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A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual offering on the floor. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and a teal-dyed crown of hair wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, reaching toward silver plates of pink flower petals, small brass vessels and offering dishes. Beside him, another man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits in front of a plate of petals. A woman with teal-streaked hair wearing an orange shawl and mala sits at right. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit around the floor, and a small child in the background. A large silver tray of white jasmine-like flowers sits at lower left, with a water bottle among the offerings.

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January 01 20182018-01-01A row of seated devotees in a temple hall performs a ritual with brass oil lamps and small brass vessels set on red and pink mats in front of them. Several men wear saffron-orange dhotis, bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. The foremost man in orange has his hands near the lamps, eyes lowered. Others sit with palms joined in prayer. Burning incense sticks rise among the lamps, and a blurred background of more seated participants and a framed image completes the scene.2017-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20172017-01-08July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large group of shirtless men in white dhoti-style cloth sit cross-legged on pink mats during a ritual sitting, many with white ash markings on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a young man with long dreadlocks tied with a red cloth reaches toward a brass plate of offerings, while a bearded man with rudraksha beads on his arm works beside him. Brass trays, small oil lamps, a red thermos, a bowl of flowers and sandals sit on the floor, and a yellow-clad devotee appears at the lower right. The scene matches the morning puja and satsang context of an Arudra Darshan programme.2017-01-11December 29 20102010-12-29July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesA large hall full of seated devotees in orange and saffron garments performing a group ritual on a white floor covered with woven mats. Many men have bare upper bodies, white sacred ash lines on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. Brass plates, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and oil lamps sit in front of them. A foreground priest in an orange dhoti holds a mala and sits near a brass tray. Some children in orange cloth sit among the group. A large screen at the top right shows a glowing image of a seated figure in orange. Several onlookers stand in the background.2017-07-04 +1 copiesA row of men seated on the floor during a puja in a temple hall, many bare-chested with white sacred ash and horizontal markings on their chests and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas and ochre or orange cloth. Brass plates with flowers, small bowls, incense and oil lamps sit on red and yellow mats in front of them, and one man in the foreground holds a small bowl while another lifts incense sticks. Sheltered oil lamps glow in the background.2017-01-10Indoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18July 27 20172017-07-27A large indoor hall where rows of young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on white floor mats before brass ritual trays holding small oil lamps, bowls, bells and flowers. Several seated ascetics wear rudraksha malas and white-painted forehead and arm markings, and one at the front right holds a folded-hand pose beside a tray with a lamp. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor and chairs, and a few people stand near the back of the room. The scene looks like a group puja or ritual gathering.2013-04-06