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A large hall during a seated puja with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, bald priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow shawls sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and brown bead necklace sits at centre, and a robed man in white kneels upper right. Behind them rows of people in white, saffron and colourful shirts fill the room, with posters and banners on the left wall. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable in the scene.

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A large seated gathering in a bright hall with pink-washed walls, where many devotees sit on mats in rows. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, most with shaved heads; one in the center wears rudraksha beads and folds his hands, and another on the right holds his hands together near his chest. Brass plates with fruit, oil lamps and small offering dishes sit on the mat in front of them. Behind them, boys and adults in colourful shirts and kurtas sit in rows, and a few people in white stand or sit near the back. No identifiable individual is named in the scene; the people are described by their roles and clothing only.2012-04-19April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copiesA large indoor hall at an ashram where a seated congregation of men, boys and some women sit on floor mats facing forward with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit in front of brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, plates of offerings and a bowl of flowers, performing puja. The central priest has a shaved head and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; the priest on the right wears a rudraksha mala and round glasses. Bookshelves and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesApril 20 20122012-04-20April 19 20122012-04-19 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copiesA large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01April 21 20122012-04-21A photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on the floor of a tiled hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with bare upper bodies and tripundra marks on their foreheads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with hands folded. Before them are brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and cups on orange cloth mats. Behind the front row, many seated devotees, including children and women in colourful clothing, face the same direction. Red curtains hang at the back of the room.2011-08-01A seated congregation in a large hall during satsang, many people in white or cream clothes with orange shawls and wearing lanyards. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and white robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and striped shirt speaks or reads from paper, another man in white holds papers, and a bald man in white kneels at left. On the right, a seated man with a white vibhuti-marked forehead and white dhoti holds his hands folded. A clear plastic container of items and a small tray with a bright object sit on the floor. A blurred crowd fills the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-21