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A photograph of a large seated puja gathering indoors on a cream tiled floor, with red curtains behind. Many participants sit cross-legged in rows on mats, with brass thalis, small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings, and brass vessels set before them. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and raises his hands in a seated ritual gesture. Others wear white dhotis, saffron and kurta garments, and a young woman in a striped top sits in front. No clearly identifiable central figure in saffron or ornate dress is visible.

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January 01 20122012-01-01May 03 20122012-05-03January 14 20082008-01-14May 25 20132013-05-25A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on a mat-covered floor during a ritual, with orange draped cloth hanging on the walls behind. In the foreground a young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-paste marks on his arms and chest, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him a teenager in a dark shirt with a white shawl sits calmly, and a boy in a cream embroidered kurta sits nearby. Behind them rows of men and boys in white, orange and checked shirts sit attentively. A brass plate and small offering items lie on the floor at the left, and a bag sits at the lower right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 25 20132013-01-25December 31 20112011-12-31A large indoor hall with pink-red walls and red curtains holds a seated congregation of many children, teenagers and adults sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Many have small brass oil lamps, bowls, plates and puja items in front of them. In the foreground a boy in a khaki kurta with a white tilak on his forehead sits with hands folded, while a boy in a yellow shirt and another in a blue shirt sit nearby. Several adults in white shirts with lanyards sit toward the back. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above and banners with patterned fabric decorate the upper walls.2012-04-15September 18 20112011-09-18A seated group of men and boys with palms pressed together in prayer on a polished white floor inside a temple hall. Several men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of them. Behind, rows of red-cushioned chairs and gold deity murti and a golden cow figure line the room. A man in a blue shirt stands at the back.2012-04-03A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Most wear white dhotis or white shirts with gold-bordered cloth, and many hold oil lamps or diyas toward small brass plates with offerings and flowers on mats. A man in the foreground left with a shaved head and white dhoti holds a lit lamp; a shaved-headed young man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala lifts a flame in the centre. Behind them, young boys in colourful shirts sit among the adults. Framed portraits hang on the back wall beside red curtains, and a large screen is mounted above. No identifiable a person is present in the scene.2011-12-17A seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang, with many devotees on striped mats in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. In the foreground, three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer; the central man has a white band across his forehead, white body markings and a long rudraksha mala. Small brass plates with offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and an oil lamp sit on the mat before them.2012-05-14 +2 copies