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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, sitting on floor mats in rows during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit with hands together and small brass plates and oil lamps before them. Sunlight streams in diagonally, catching drifting smoke or incense. Orange and red hanging cloth banners with colourful patterns hang from the ceiling, and a red backdrop stands at the front. Many participants wear white, a few in red, orange or purple shirts. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable among the visible people.

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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed, during a puja. In the foreground a young Western man with a white tilak on his forehead and a black rudraksha mala sits with palms together, beside a brass plate holding fruit and small oil lamps. Nearby seated men in white with red-bordered cloth also keep their hands folded, and small brass lamps and pooja plates lie on orange mats. Colourful hanging tassel decorations and orange drapes hang from the ceiling in the background. No a person candidate is visibly present in this crowd scene.2011-01-23A large hall filled with many seated devotees in white ritual clothes, hands pressed in anjali, during a group puja. In the foreground, several men sit on orange and red mats with brass plates, bowls and small lamps in front of them; a few wear orange or saffron robes and others wear white dhotis with tilak on the forehead. Tall decorated pillars with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Many people are visible, most in white with some in yellow.2010-09-16Photograph of a large hall with a polished floor where a seated congregation sits on mats in front of a distant altar. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shawls sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, with small oil lamps, brass plates and offering dishes arranged on orange cloths before them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees, many in white and green clothing, face forward.2011-01-23A large hall filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many wearing white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, sitting on wooden mats and rows of cushions on a polished floor. Shafts of sunlight stream in from the upper left, illuminating the crowd. Small brass plates and oil lamps are placed before several participants. In the right background a deity murti is visible on an altar. A man in the centre wears a white garment and sits among the group; he is an appearance-based candidate but the identification is uncertain.2010-12-22A photograph of a large hall with many seated participants on mats, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sitting cross-legged in front of small oil lamps and offering plates. Behind them, a larger group in white and pastel clothes sits in rows, while a man in a light shirt stands near the right wall. Hanging colourful woven banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and warm light and haze fill the room. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2011-01-23A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor in a hall during a puja, many in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges. Several men in the foreground hold brass plates and oil lamps, and others sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small plates of offerings and a folded orange cloth lie on the floor before them, and orange and multicolored hanging banners decorate the ceiling. Some people in the back wear white and others wear red and striped clothes, and a few sit on chairs near the rear.2010-12-28September 12 20102010-09-12A wide photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees during a puja. In the foreground, several young men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and cloth wraps, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, and several sit before brass dishes and small oil lamps with flames, bowls of offerings and food. Behind them, rows of people sit on the floor in white, pale blue and green clothing, some wearing name badges. Pink curtains, hanging tassels and a whiteboard are visible on the walls. The scene is a crowded ritual gathering with devotees seated in meditative or prayerful postures.2011-01-21A wide view of a large hall during a seated puja gathering. Several hundred people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in anjali, facing forward. In the foreground, a few men in saffron and orange robes sit before small brass plates, oil lamps and offerings laid on orange-red mats. Tall decorative pillars with colourful geometric patterns and orange tassels stand along the walls, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the left. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance alone, so the candidate is left uncertain.2010-09-16December 26 20102010-12-26October 23 20102010-10-23December 31 20102010-12-31