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A row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall, performing a ritual with incense sticks held upright in their hands. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis, rudraksha malas and sacred thread, with white and yellow cloth draped over their shoulders. Some have tilak markings on their foreheads. Tall gold stands line the foreground, and pink flower petals and small brass lamps sit on a tray below. Smoke rises from the incense in the background, where a deity murti is visible behind a curtain. One partially visible woman in a red-brown garment sits at the left edge. No single figure can be reliably identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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May 25 20172017-05-25A photograph of a row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall performing a ritual. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold-yellow borders, and wear rudraksha malas; several have white sacred ash markings on their bodies and foreheads. Several hold small items in their hands, and in front of them lie brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels, pink flower petals, banana leaves, and small bowls on mats. Yellow-gold pillars stand at the left and orange-robed figures sit farther back. Two men in the foreground hold a leaf and a bundle of offerings. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual in progress.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group performing a puja inside a hall. In the foreground, a bald man with white vertical tilaka stripes on his forehead and arms, wearing rudraksha malas and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, holds up an incense stick. Beside him, a young man with long swept-back hair and a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, also wearing a dark rudraksha mala and earrings, lifts an incense stick. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes hold incense sticks, and oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Red curtains and wall pictures are visible in the background.2014-04-20January 08 20172017-01-08December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of several men seated in a hall performing a ritual with incense sticks. Four men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and white forehead marks hold lit incense sticks and small brass bells, raising their arms. A man at the front left wears wire-rimmed glasses, rudraksha malas and a gold bracelet. At the right foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl with rudraksha beads sits with his head bowed. A tall whiteboard and pale walls form the background, and a few partially visible children appear at the left edge.2011-10-22A seated puja in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a young man in an orange-and-yellow saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits on a red mat, holding a folded white cloth over brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots and leaves on a stone low table. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shawl, with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, and other priests in white and saffron sit in a row performing the ritual. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls are arranged on the table.2017-01-08A row of men seated on the floor during a pada puja ritual in a hall with white walls and red curtains. The foreground man is bald, wears rimless glasses, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold shawl over a bare chest, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm, and holds a small offering item. Beside him, a younger man with long hair, a white garment with gold border and dark beads offers something from his hand. Other priests in saffron and red-brown robes sit in a line behind, holding incense or puja items, with brass vessels, flower-decorated plates and oil lamps on the floor in front. Four to five people are clearly visible.2014-04-20April 20 20142014-04-20Photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors during a pada puja. Several men in saffron and rust-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on a white floor, many with white and yellow tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. One man in the centre with a shaved head wears a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown shawl with gold border, holding incense or a ritual item. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and white-and-gold dhoti-style cloth holds a small object in his hands. Brass vessels, a tray with flowers and oil lamps sit on a cloth in front. Red curtains and framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2014-04-20January 06 20172017-01-06January 07 20172017-01-07