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A row of devotees sits cross-legged on orange cloth mats in a hall with pale brick walls, performing a pooja with hands folded in namaskar. Several men wear white kurtas and white dhotis; a few wear yellow shawls, and one wears a yellow sash. Brass oil lamps, bowls and small plates of offerings and flower petals lie on the mats in front of them. Behind them a white backdrop displays framed portraits of saffron-clad women with rudraksha malas, and blue placards read Erode, Mandya and other city names. A purple and orange hanging decorates the wall.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 22 20102010-12-22A 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 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 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.2012-05-19 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20112011-09-01Devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, hands pressed in anjali mudra in prayer. Men wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders; the foreground man on the right has long hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and gold bangles. Brass plates with lamps, bells, shells and a kalasha-style vessel lie before them, and small oil lamps burn. A large pink banner behind shows a smiling figure in saffron and a turban with painted script.2010-12-22August 21 20112011-08-21A seated group performs a padapuja-style ritual on a glossy white floor, with brass lamps, small silver-rimmed dishes and flower offerings set on orange cloth mats in long rows. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls with tripundra marks sit cross-legged, one holding a brass vessel, while beside them a man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels with hands folded in prayer. Further back, women in yellow and orange saris and men in white sit in rows facing the ritual space, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front. The room has red curtains and white chairs along the wall. Whether the orange-robed figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here.2010-09-16Shaved-headed men in plain white dhotis sit cross-legged on woven mats with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed in prayer. Brass lamps, incense sticks and small brass vessels with offerings sit on orange cloths and trays on the tiled floor. Behind them, a framed image of a deity murti decorated with a garland hangs against an orange drape near a window. Several other seated devotees are visible behind the front row, some in white and one in orange, in a satsang or puja setting. The front-row men wear rudraksha malas and one wears a wristband. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.2011-09-14A photograph of a seated puja in a bright hall with tiled floor. Several men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-striped borders sit in a row with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. One man at the front right is bald with white ash markings on his forehead and arms and wears a bead necklace. Behind them, a man in an orange robe also sits with hands folded. Along the floor in front are brass plates with fruit and flowers, small oil lamps, a covered plastic container and a blue cloth. Other devotees, some in yellow garments, sit further back.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a glossy white floor where many devotees sit in rows on the floor, wearing plain white traditional clothes. In the foreground, several young men and older men sit cross-legged on orange cloths, each with brass plates, small brass vessels and lamps set before them, and some hold small items. A pink bowl of flowers sits in front of a seated man in the right foreground, along with plastic containers. Colourful hanging decorations line the upper walls and windows, and devotees in white continue sitting behind the rows. Each seated person wears a lanyard with a badge. This appears to be a pada puja style ritual with offerings laid out before participants.2010-09-18