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A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-pink borders, many with white vertical tilak marks and some with rudraksha malas, sits on a shiny floor during a ritual or satsang. Front-row priests with shaved heads hold their hands in prayer or offer rituals, with small brass lamps and plates of offerings in front of them. Behind them, rows of seated participants in white and some lanyards fill the hall. A man in the front center wears an orange-saffron garment and a tilak, with hands folded. Blurred figures in the background include women in saris. Some people here are wearing name badges.

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A 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.2010-12-28October 23 20102010-10-23A 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 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.2010-12-02A photograph of a large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-maroon borders, sitting on mats in a hall during a puja. Many have white sacred ash lines and tilak on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting, and a man in the centre wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Brass lamps, a brass dish and small offering plates sit on the floor in front. A child in a red-striped shirt is visible at the right edge, and a metal railing runs along the upper left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-09-08A large photograph of a dense assembly of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many with white and red tilaka and sandalwood marks on their foreheads, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates, oil lamps, small bowls and flower offerings sit in front of them on orange and purple cloths. Many eyes are closed in meditation, while others look down at their hands or open books. No individual in the foreground is distinctively identifiable as the a person by the visible cues described; the central figures are devotees and participants.2010-10-23October 15 20102010-10-15A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with red-and-white striped borders, sitting in rows on mats. Several men wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and a few wear white shirts with lanyards. In the front left a man with long hair and a gold-bordered yellow-and-white shawl sits near brass pooja items and a small plate. Behind them the hall extends toward a stage with red draping and warm lighting. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific figure from appearance alone.2010-12-27November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated devotees on an orange-and-cream floor during a ritual session. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands pressed in añjali. The man at left wears a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band; the centre man wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with tilak markings; the man at right wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, rudraksha beads and forehead tilak. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and offering dishes lie on the floor before them. Behind, rows of young men and boys in white, orange and black clothing sit attentively, some holding papers.2013-01-29A photograph of a large seated gathering of men in white ritual clothing during a satsang or ceremony in an indoor hall with orange drapes and banners on the walls. Many participants wear white dhotis and shawls with tilak markings and rudraksha malas, and several sit with hands folded in prayer or namaskar. Some men hold small brass vessels and pots near the front. Lanyards with name badges are visible on several people. A blue wall sign and an Om-emblazoned shirt appear among the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues, so no in-person candidate is asserted.2010-12-02A group of about two dozen men seated cross-legged on the floor during a pada puja ritual. Most wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders, bare upper bodies or white shawls, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Many hold small oil lamps or brass ritual vessels and lift them in offering, while brass plates with flowers, sweets and kumkum sit on orange cloths before them. A man in an orange robe sits at the left edge. Some participants have sacred ash or paste on their foreheads and arms. The hall is bright white with a few plastic containers and personal items on the floor.2010-09-18