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A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits on mats in a hall, performing a puja with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several wear white garments with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside a brass plate holding flowers and offerings. Brass plates, bells and small kalasha-style vessels lie on orange cloths before the participants. A man in the centre wears a white tilak across his forehead and holds a lamp. Many attendees wear white lanyards. The setting resembles a group ritual with lamps and offerings.

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A large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, most dressed in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and rudraksha malas. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and small bowls with offerings lie before them. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man at left wears a white shirt and dark-framed glasses, and a man at center holds an open booklet. The scene reads as a group puja with lamp offerings in a hall with a glossy white floor.2010-10-10A group puja in a marble-floored hall with several men seated on orange and red mats, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand. The seated men wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several have white and red sectarian marks on their foreheads. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits holding a lamp, with a brass thali of flowers and fruit before him. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, kalashas and incense sticks lie on the floor in front of the group. A microphone stand is visible at the upper left.2010-10-10A large indoor gathering of seated men performing a group ritual, most holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-white borders, a black rudraksha-style mala around the neck, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange robes sit on orange mats; one bald man in orange holds a brass lamp and an open book, and a man in white with glasses holds a lamp at right. Brass bowls, plates and small ritual items are set on the floor and mats, with a polished tiled floor behind the rows. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session of practitioners rather than an individually identifiable event.2010-11-15October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08November 12 20102010-11-12A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor performing a puja in a temple hall. Most wear white dhoti and shawls with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded, next to a man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small bowls sit on orange mats before each participant. Behind them more devotees in white fill the hall. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The figure in saffron is a sannyasi-style robe wearer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-10-08October 25 20102010-10-25A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed in white, many wearing blue or white lanyard-style cords and rudraksha-style necklaces. In the foreground, men sit on orange mats in front of brass thalis with lamps and small offerings, holding lit diyas or oil lamps during a collective puja. Some participants wear white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth, and several have shaved heads and tilak marks. Wooden-style cushions and a pink tray are visible.2010-09-12November 14 20102010-11-14