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A large hall filled with a seated congregation of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes, many with bare upper bodies and white or ash markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting in rows on mats with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a young man with a shaved head sits with palms joined beside brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and coconuts. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala stands at a wooden table with vessels and ritual items, apparently officiating. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering near the left. Framed portraits and a bright altar with a deity image hang on the far walls under rows of ceiling lights.

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July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A large hall filled with many seated young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, performing a puja with brass plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small silver vessels placed on mats in front of them. In the foreground a boy in white dhoti and saffron shawl lights a small lamp, while a seated figure in white clothes stands at right. Ceiling fans, a video camera on a tripod and framed photographs line the walls. a person is not clearly identifiable among the seated participants.2017-07-20July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall with cream walls and white tiled floor holds many seated participants in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies. Rows of people sit cross-legged on mats before small brass puja plates, lamps, flowers, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, performing a ritual. Some write in notebooks. A standing figure in white stands at the far back near the centre aisle, and framed deity portraits hang on the walls. The scene is a group puja or ritual session.2017-07-20July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJune 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white markings on their skin, sitting on mats in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a wooden table holding ritual items near brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Two large illuminated deity or guru portraits glow at the far end of the hall, with framed pictures along the walls and a camera on a tripod filming the gathering. Sitting before a large backdrop, crowded ritual assembly.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing, many with white sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many sit on woven mats before small brass lamps, flower trays, and red boxes, some holding lit oil lamps or performing ritual worship. Some devotees have long dreadlocked hair. At the back, a large framed portrait and a tall backdrop display a painted figure with a crown, and white-clothed attendants move near the far tables.2017-07-25July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02May 25 20132013-05-25