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A seated group of men and boys with palms pressed together in prayer on a polished white floor inside a temple hall. Several men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of them. Behind, rows of red-cushioned chairs and gold deity murti and a golden cow figure line the room. A man in a blue shirt stands at the back.

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A large indoor hall at an ashram where a seated congregation of men, boys and some women sit on floor mats facing forward with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit in front of brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, plates of offerings and a bowl of flowers, performing puja. The central priest has a shaved head and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; the priest on the right wears a rudraksha mala and round glasses. Bookshelves and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2012-04-16 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01September 11 20152015-09-11April 04 20122012-04-04A large group of seated men and boys in an airy hall with pale pink walls, pillars and tall windows, performing group chanting with palms pressed together. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, while others on the left wear saffron-orange cloth. Open notebooks and books lie on the floor, along with small brass items and a pink water bottle. Behind them, many younger boys in white and red garments sit in rows, and a few adults stand at the back. Pale floor tiles reflect the light.2013-01-18 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees performing a puja with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor, several with white and orange tilak on their foreheads, holding their palms together. Two men on the left wear saffron-orange robes, one with his head bowed and hands folded, the other seated cross-legged with palms joined. Brass puja plates and small brass vessels with flowers and offerings sit on red mats in front of them. Behind, rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit in prayer, and video tripods stand on the left side of the frame. Lighting is hazy.2010-09-16 +1 copiesDevotees sit cross-legged on red mats in a hall, pressing palms together in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a sacred thread sits at the centre, eyes closed, and beside him another devotee wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a small metal bell and offerings sit on the floor before them. Behind, more devotees in orange and white garments with malas fill the rows, and framed photo panels hang on the walls. The scene suggests a puja or satsang. No candidate for a person is clearly visible among the foreground devotees.2016-11-06A photograph of a large seated group inside a bright hall with red chairs and gold-framed shrine cabinets along the walls. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, and plates of offerings sit on orange and red cloths in front of them, with a lit oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. Behind them, rows of younger boys and men in mixed white, striped and colourful shirts sit with hands folded, and a few people are seated at the back near the chairs. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out before the participants.2012-04-09 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many men are seated on the floor in prayer, most wearing white dhotis and shirts with maroon borders, some with bare upper bodies and orange cloths. Each person sits before a small brass plate or puja tray holding small lamps, cups and offerings on yellow and orange cloths, and many have hands pressed together or heads bowed. Some sit in orange robes at right. Plain pink walls, red curtains, red chairs along the back and hanging banners with a small ashram setting in the background.2010-10-16December 02 20102010-12-02A large hall of seated men and boys in a ritual gathering. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, bare chests and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms sit on mats before brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes. Several have their hands folded in prayer or hold ritual items. On the left, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together. Behind them, rows of seated children and young men in colourful shirts watch and sit quietly. Red curtains, windows and a metal railing line the back of the room.2011-10-05