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A seated group of devotees performs a puja on a white-tiled hall floor with a mat. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a red shawl and beads, handle small offerings from brass cups and a tray. A man in maroon-and-gold robes with a grey ponytail and a red shawl sits at the right, preparing offerings on a plate. Many others in white, orange and maroon clothing sit behind them, several with white forehead markings. Chairs are visible in the background, and a plastic container sits at the right edge.

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August 02 20132013-08-02A seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06A seated group puja in a hall with a mat floor. In the foreground a woman in white clothing and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, holds incense and sits before a brass puja tray with an oil lamp. Beside her a woman in orange robes and dark rudraksha beads, wearing glasses, holds a small flower or offering over a brass tray with a lamp and bowls. Rows behind them show many people in orange and red robes and white clothing, several with white tilak on the forehead, sitting with hands in prayer or ritual gestures. Small oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged on low tables and the floor. Ritual activity with incense and offerings during an Adhi-Kailaasa puja.2014-08-14August 21 20142014-08-21 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in orange and white clothing performs a puja on a cream mat indoors. In the foreground, three women sit cross-legged with eyes closed or lowered; the central woman wears white clothes, a long rudraksha mala and a cross pendant, and holds her hands together. Two women in orange saris with red borders sit on either side, one with rudraksha malas and a cross-shaped pendant. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp, flowers, fruit and plates sit on the mats in front. Behind them, many more people in orange and white sit in rows, some with white forehead marks, with a few wearing white garments.2014-08-16January 28 20132013-01-28A seated satsang or pada puja gathering in a hall, with a large crowd of devotees sitting on the floor in rows. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed, a woman in orange with a long rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands in prayer, and a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands and a red bindi sits in front. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, incense sticks, a small brass vessel and red and yellow flower offerings are arranged on a cloth before them. Many others in orange, white and red garments sit behind, some with hands folded in devotion. No a person candidate is identifiable in the visible frame.2014-09-07A seated congregation during a satsang or puja in a large hall, many people in rows wearing white, orange and maroon clothing. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a small red flower in her cupped hands while looking down. Beside her a woman in white with a red rudraksha mala and a red pendant sits with hands folded, gazing forward. At right a young woman in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band. Brass plates with flower offerings and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. Many more devotees in white and orange sit behind them.2014-08-24A seated group of women and girls in an indoor hall during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground a woman in an orange-brown sari with a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, and a girl in orange in the lower right wears a white forehead band. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold small brass ritual items and oil lamps on plates, while others in white blouses and saris sit in rows. Small brass lamps and offering plates with flowers and sweets sit on the floor. No man in saffron or a person-like figure is clearly visible, so no in-person identification is made. Chairs and a white railing appear at the back.2013-08-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees during a temple puja in a bright hall with a polished floor. Most participants wear orange-red saffron garments and rudraksha malas, with some in white saris and dhotis. Many sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or in prayer, eyes closed, while brass oil lamps, small plates and offering trays are arranged on the floor in front. Several people in the back, including one in white with a red shawl, sit observing. No a person candidate is visible, and the page does not indicate his presence.2014-08-12Photograph of a seated group of women in a large hall performing a ritual, most with eyes closed and palms pressed together or hands folded. Foreground: a woman in white sari with rudraksha mala and bangles, and a woman in white with a patterned shawl and rudraksha mala, both seated before brass vessels, small brass bells, a lamp, and a tray of flowers, sweets and offerings. Behind them, women in orange and maroon saris with long rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in rows. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2014-11-11A photo of a pada puja or devotional ceremony in a temple hall, with many seated devotees holding lit oil lamps and brass lamps. Foreground: a woman in white with a white shawl and white forehead markings holds a lamp at left; a woman in a red-brown shawl and glasses sits in center with a red beaded mala; a woman in white sari with red beaded mala holds a lamp at right. Behind them, rows of women in orange and red garments with white tilak marks hold lamps. Brass pooja vessels and offering plates rest on mats. No a person candidate is visible, and the other people are seated devotees.2014-09-05