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A seated group ritual in a marble hall with a large crowd of children and teenagers sitting on mats. Two men in the foreground wear white dhotis with gold borders, bare upper bodies with sacred ash and tilak marks on the forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas; both have their hands pressed together in prayer, with one holding a small brass vessel. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, bananas, oil lamps and small vessels sit on the floor before them. Other attendees wear casual shirts in red, yellow, blue and green, with a few adults in the background, including a man in a white shirt. Lit oil lamps glow on the floor and a bright window glows behind the crowd.

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A seated group puja in a bright hall with pale marble floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with saffron-striped shawl and rudraksha mala sits before brass plates of fruit, sweets and red flowers. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a red-striped shawl and a mala holds his hands in anjali, and a bare-chested man with white tilak marks on his arms folds his palms in prayer. Behind them rows of boys in shirts of red, yellow, orange and blue sit before brass lamps, small bowls and offerings. Other devotees and a woman in a red sari sit further back among red cushions.2011-07-26May 07 20122012-05-07October 01 20112011-10-01A large group of children and young boys sit cross-legged on mats in an indoor hall with polished floors, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with sandalwood tilak on his forehead sits with hands folded, and a brass multi-tier oil lamp stands at the front. Several brass lamps, a small oil lamp and a framed photograph lie near the front. Behind them an adult in white shirt watches from the back row. No printed name is visible in the scene.2012-05-12April 29 20122012-04-29Inside a bright, tiled hall, a large seated group of boys and young men sits on mats in front of brass puja trays holding oil lamps, small bowls and offerings. Several boys wear striped or checked shirts in orange, red and white, and a few have sacred marks on their foreheads. On the right, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with saffron-gold borders and a rudraksha mala sits with his hands folded, while a golden lotus stand and gold-toned deity figures stand near the back wall. Orange bunting hangs across the ceiling, and a few people walk through the room in the background.2012-05-16A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a large group seated cross-legged on a tiled hall floor during a devotional gathering. Many attendees, mostly boys and young men in colourful shirts and shorts, sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and steel pots holding offerings and flower petals sit on mats in front of them. A saffron-clad figure with a shaved head sits at the front right, and a bare-headed figure in white dhoti clothing sits at the left edge. Women in saris sit in the background, and a large orange bag lies near the bottom right.2012-04-04A seated group of boys and young men sits cross-legged on mats during a puja in a hall. Several wear white tilak or forehead bands and orange or saffron shirts, including a boy in a rust-orange kurta in the right foreground with hands folded. A boy in a khaki shirt sits centrally with eyes closed near a brass ritual plate holding a small ornate lamp. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower offerings and small plates are arranged on the floor, with a lit lamp in a clear container at left. Behind them, adults in white and blue shirts sit among rows of attendees and red chairs.2012-05-02A photograph of a large hall where many seated participants sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with brass puja plates holding oil lamps and offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and white tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in prayer, while a row of men in white dhotis sits beside him. Behind them, many boys and young men in colourful shirts, including red, green, orange and blue, sit on mats. A woman in an orange sari stands near the back of the hall, and a red curtain and a framed picture hang on the walls. The scene looks like a group prayer or satsang session.2012-05-08April AF 2012 +1 copies