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A large seated gathering in a hall with pink walls and a red-carpeted stage area. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in prayer. A central man wearing glasses and a white shawl with gold border holds his palms together, and a bald man in front of him does the same. Small brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit before them. Behind, many participants in orange and saffron shirts, white and colourful clothing sit in rows, several with eyes closed in prayer. A few people stand near the back by a shrine area with a deity murti. Camera-like perspective shows a devotional puja or satsang.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with orange and white clothing. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white with gold-bordered shawl also holds his hands together. Nearby, a man in a dark shirt sits holding a notebook, and many boys and young men in colourful shirts and orange shawls sit in rows. Offerings on brass plates, small oil lamps and plastic containers rest on mats in front of them.2012-04-22A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with polished floor and mats. In the foreground two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in namaste before brass puja trays holding lamps, flowers, fruit and a small brass deity murti. Behind them rows of men and boys sit with folded hands, many wearing saffron/orange shawls and white or striped shirts. Small brass vessels and offerings are placed on the floor before the group. The scene suggests a satsang or puja assembly.2012-04-28April 28 20122012-04-28A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders perform a ritual in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali. Foreground men have sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, bananas, a coconut, flowers and kumkum sit on orange and mat cloths before them. Behind them, a large audience of mostly young boys and men, many in orange shawls, sits quietly with hands folded. No one in the image is a clearly identified a person candidate, so the ritual participants are described by role only.2012-04-22A photograph of a large hall where a group of people sit on mats in prayer with palms pressed together during puja. In the foreground, two men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold-bordered shawls sit at the front, one shaved-headed with a tilak mark. Behind them, many seated devotees including children in casual shirts and older adults in white and orange fill the floor, with brass oil lamps and offering plates placed on the mats.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23A large hall filled with seated devotees in a group puja or satsang. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a boy in green shirt bows his head, and a boy in pink shirt sits cross-legged before a brass plate holding a small lamp, a leaf and offerings. Other participants wear orange and saffron shirts, white kurtas and maroon tops, many with hands folded in prayer. Hanging orange and multicoloured decorations line the ceiling, and a small deity murti stands in an alcove at the back. Brass lamps and plates rest on mats in front of the crowd.2012-04-20April 23 20122012-04-23A seated group ritual in a hall with many devotees behind. In the front row, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats; the centre man with a shaved head and tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps with flames, small plates of offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and brass implements are placed on orange and green cloths. Behind them, crowded devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing orange scarves, sit in prayer and meditation. Plastic containers sit on the floor among the ritual items. Several small children in green and yellow shirts sit among the adults.2012-04-20A large seated assembly of devotees fills a hall with a polished floor covered by mats and white cloths. In the foreground, several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and sit before brass plates and small brass vessels; one on the left wears a sandalwood tilak, rudraksha beads and bangles. A young boy in a dark kurta sits centrally, eyes lifted. Behind them, many men in white, boys and a few visitors in colourful shirts sit with hands folded in namaskar or resting in lap. Bookshelves and red chairs line the background. A pooja setup with small lamps and offerings is visible at lower left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2012-04-18April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 18 20122012-04-18