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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall with a polished stone floor and warm light. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates, small brass oil lamps, orange cloths and a small framed picture; one holds a brass dish. Behind them rows of white-clad devotees sit in meditative or prayerful posture, and a few people wear orange and lamp-lit pillars with painted panels stand at the back. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

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A photograph of a long row of seated devotees performing a puja in a bright hall with pink walls and a white tiled floor. Front centre, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged, hands joined, with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in orange robes sits on an orange mat. Many other men in white ritual clothes with red-bordered shawls and white forehead markings sit along the row. Before them lie brass oil lamps, small brass pots, metal bowls of offerings, rice, and small plastic containers on orange, red and yellow mats. A tripod-mounted video camera stands in the background, and coloured fabric hangings decorate the upper walls. Some figures in the background are standing or seated in the rear of the hall, and a few men in orange and white are partly visible at the far left and right. The scene is a pada puja ritual in a hall, with devotees seated in long rows.2010-09-18A long row of seated participants in a bright hall performs a puja with brass lamps and small brass vessels set on orange and yellow cloths along the floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala, his hands joined over a small brass lamp. Beside him, men in white and saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in line, with others in white garments further along. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at the back left, and cloth banners hang from the upper wall.2010-09-18A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit on a floor covered with orange mats and cloth, holding small brass lamps or oil lamps and gesturing as if performing a ritual. A brass plate with flowers, a red-and-white offering, and a metal tray sit in front of them. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. One man in saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits at the front right with a small lamp, while behind the group standing figures and a chair appear in the background. Copyright overlay text appears at the lower right.2010-10-28May 11 20122012-05-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on the floor of a tiled hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with bare upper bodies and tripundra marks on their foreheads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with hands folded. Before them are brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and cups on orange cloth mats. Behind the front row, many seated devotees, including children and women in colourful clothing, face the same direction. Red curtains hang at the back of the room.2011-08-01November 15 20112011-11-15May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in white ritual dress during a satsang or puja in an ashram hall with a polished white floor. In the foreground two men sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, forehead tilak marks and rudraksha malas. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps and a lit candle sit on orange cloth before them. Behind them many other devotees in white garments, some with tilak, sit in rows, and a few people in the background wear dark clothing.2013-01-25September 30 20112011-09-30A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in a hall with a striped mat floor. In the foreground, a young man with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white dhoti holds a lit flame, and another man in white dhoti with a mala holds an oil lamp and small brass plates of offerings on an orange cloth. Behind them, rows of men in white clothes sit with hands pressed in anjali mudra, some wearing white shirts and malas, others in white dhotis. A few men in coloured shirts sit among them. No ornate saffron-clad figure is visible, so no a person candidate qualifies.2012-05-19Indoor photo of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall performing a puja. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas; several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps and bells sit before each person on wooden mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak sits beside a man in white with folded hands. Further back, a figure in orange stands near the far wall. The floor is light and tiled, with chairs and a table visible at the right edge.2010-11-19A photograph of a large seated congregation in a open pavilion hall with bamboo mats on the floor. In the foreground, several men in plain white dhotis and shoulder cloths, some with orange-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged holding small brass bells and offering implements. Brass plates with flowers, rice, oil lamps and small bowls are arranged on yellow and orange cloths before them. Behind, many more white-clad participants with white vibhuti or tilak marks sit in rows behind a metal railing. At the left, a man in saffron-orange robes sits near the front. Hanging banners with geometric patterns and gold trim decorate the upper hall. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.2010-09-14