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A large seated congregation in white dhoti and shawl-style clothing, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sits on orange mats in a hall during a ritual. Several men hold small brass or silver vessels and cups, some with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and metal plates with flowers, fruit and offerings are set on the floor in front. A man in the foreground with a tilak sits with hands joined, and a younger man with a light forehead mark sits with eyes closed. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang with offerings. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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December 02 20102010-12-02September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a seated ritual gathering on a marble floor, with many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-maroon borders, several wearing rudraksha malas. Oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. In the foreground, a bespectacled priest in white with a rudraksha mala reads from a booklet while a man beside him holds a small brass item. No individual with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable, so the identity is unsure. The scene is a group puja with lamps and offerings in a temple hall. A watermarked copyright line appears at the lower right and is not described.2010-12-28November 14 20102010-11-14September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of a seated puja or ritual gathering in an indoor hall. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on orange mats, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, hands pressed in anjali or holding ritual items. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near brass lamps, plates and small offerings. Brass oil lamps, kalashas and bowls are arranged on the floor. Behind them, a woven tapestry and chairs are visible. The image is a photograph of people, not a graphic, and the saffron-clad figure is not clearly identifiable as a person.2010-10-10A large crowd of men seated on the floor in an indoor hall during a lamp-lit ritual. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon or gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many hold small brass oil lamps or diyas with lit flames, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit in front of them. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is dim, with many small flames in the foreground. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central seated men are described by role as devotees and participants.2010-11-12A large hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many wearing rudraksha-style neck cords and forehead markings. In the foreground, men with shaved heads sit cross-legged with hands folded in prayer before brass thalis holding offerings and small oil lamps on orange mats. Behind them rows of people in white and some in green or dark clothing sit attentively, with a red and white stage cloth and banner along the top. No prominent figure in saffron or crown is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is identifiable.2010-12-22A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes on orange cloths. Orange and yellow paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a decorated shrine with a deity murti and colourful floral decorations stands at the upper right. Several people in front hold their palms together in prayer or meditation posture. No clearly identifiable individual is singled out as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange mat, holding a small brass vessel and a spoon-like implement over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge holds a brass lamp and offering items. Rows of men in white robes with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some holding brass cups and lamps, sit before brass plates arranged on orange and yellow mats. Behind them, women in white and colourful saris sit in rows, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background. A camera tripod stands at left.2010-09-15October 23 20102010-10-23November 14 20102010-11-14