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A photograph of a seated puja in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man with white tripundra marks and a red bindi wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a white flower or cloth bundle in his hands with eyes closed. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a mala performs ritual actions over a silver tray holding brass bells, a small lamp, a kalasha-style vessel and offering bowls with petals. Behind them, boys in red and maroon dhotis with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks sit in meditative posture beside brass plates. Red chairs and framed portraits line the background wall.

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December 07 20132013-12-07A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall with white guide posts and rope barriers. Many young boys and men in orange and red robes sit on mats, several with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the right foreground, a shaven-headed young man in orange holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Nearby, others hold brass vessels and offerings on plates. In the background, a man in a white shirt with an orange stole stands among the seated participants. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, as no figure shows distinctive long hair, crown or ornate ceremonial cues.2013-12-16April 18 20142014-04-18January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a ritual puja in a large hall with many seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground a bald man with a tripundra on his forehead sits cross-legged in a dhoti with reddish-maroon and gold border and a bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a small brass bell and a lamp. Beside him are brass puja plates, a lit oil lamp, and a yellow cloth on the floor. Seated devotees in orange shawls and rudraksha malas surround him, some holding lamps or hands in anjali. A man in white clothes sits at the left edge. Pale walls and ceiling lights are visible in the background. The scene shows a group puja or abhishekam-style ritual.2017-01-08December 13 20132013-12-13December 10 20132013-12-10August 14 20142014-08-14December 10 20132013-12-10January 08 20172017-01-08December 16 20132013-12-16A photograph of a ritual puja inside a hall with red curtains and white tiled floor. Many young boys and men in saffron-orange dhotis and robes sit cross-legged on mats, wearing white forehead bands, rudraksha malas and ash markings. Brass plates, small bowls, cups and offering trays sit on low metal tables in front of them, and one boy holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, women in red and maroon saris and several Westerners in white clothing sit on red floor mats, some seated on chairs at the back. The scene resembles a group puja or homa with ritual implements arranged for worship.2014-02-02