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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red borders sits cross-legged on a woven mat with eyes closed, white ash stripes on his forehead and arms and a red dot at the brow, wearing a rudraksha mala. He holds a spoon over a brass plate of white flowers, with a small brass oil lamp burning, a brass bell, incense sticks and a tray of flowers in front of him. Other men in white sit behind him in a hall with a corrugated roof and hanging orange and red banners. No candidate can be confidently identified from appearance alone, and the printed caption on the photo is not a name for this person.

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A shaved-headed priest sits cross-legged on a woven mat in a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and red-and-black hanging banners. He wears a plain white dhoti and shawl edged with red stripes, a rudraksha mala, a white and red tripundra on his forehead and white markings on his arms, eyes closed in meditation. Before him on the mat are a brass plate with white and yellow flowers, a small brass cup, a lit oil lamp, brass bells, an incense stick and a bowl of rice. Several other white-clad men sit in the background, one with a mala and white forehead marks.2010-09-30Two men sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats during a ritual. In the foreground a young man with eyes closed, hands clasped in front of him, wears an unstitched white dhoti and white upper cloth with a gold border, a red rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, and a small red dot on his forehead. Behind him an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a white tilak on his forehead sits with eyes lowered. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, a plate with offerings and a white bowl lie in front of them. Another person in white sits blurred in the background.2011-01-17November 13 20102010-11-13Men in white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged in meditation on a light floor, eyes closed. The central man has a shaved head, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and upper arms, a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle, and hands resting in a mudra. Other seated men in white, one with white forehead marks, are beside him, and blurred spectators in colourful clothes sit behind. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2011-10-13September 12 20102010-09-12A shaved-headed man sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare reddish earth, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in a meditative pose. He wears a white dhoti and upper cloth with red borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a thin gold bangle and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, with a red dot at the brow. Behind him is green grass.2010-09-14A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, sitting cross-legged on the floor during a satsang-style gathering. In the centre, a man with shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped, gazing to the side. Brass pots and small brass lamps stand on orange and patterned mats in front of the group, with a clear plastic container and scattered flower petals nearby. Several other seated participants are visible behind and to the sides, and the floor is pale tiled.2010-10-13A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with woven mats. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, white dhoti and shawl, a red rudraksha mala and white tripundra markings sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, hands resting near a brass plate and small lamps. Beside him a younger devotee in white with a folded-hands namaskar pose sits in front of a brass bell and offering vessels. Behind them several men in white garments with bare-chested sitting postures and white forehead marks sit in rows, along with other devotees in the background. Oil lamps, brass vessels and a tray with ritual items are visible. The scene reads as a padapuja-style ritual gathering.2010-09-22Photograph of a seated puja in a hall with pale pink walls. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with red border, white tripundra on forehead and arms, and rudraksha mala, performs ritual with his hands over a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Beside him a man in white with a red-bordered shawl sits on a yellow cloth, and another attendee in white holds a brass plate of flowers. A teal plastic lid rests on a clear container, and brass bells and lamps sit on the floor. Behind them a large seated congregation in white is blurred. No person is identified as a person.2010-09-18A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged on a woven mat on bare ground, eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap in meditation. He wears a rudraksha mala, a bangle and a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, and white stripes are painted on his shoulder and arms. Green grass is behind him. The shaved head, plain white ritual clothes and lack of distinctive a person cues mean the appearance does not qualify as a person candidate, so he is described only by role as a devotee practising meditation.2010-09-14A photograph of seated priests performing a puja inside a hall with white marble floor and orange cloth mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, sits before a brass puja plate on an orange cloth holding a small brass lamp, a bowl of kumkum, flowers and a bell. Behind him several other men in white dhotis sit on orange mats, some wearing rudraksha malas, with brass plates and vessels beside them. A brass lamp stand and gold-coloured deity decorations are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.2010-11-05A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit in rows on woven mats in a covered hall during a puja. Foreground figures have white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and palms pressed together in prayer. Brass plates, small brass vessels, a green plate with flowers, and steel bowls sit on the mats in front of them. Behind them, more participants in white and a few women in colourful saris sit along metal railings. A partial yellow cloth is visible at one side of the seated line.2010-09-29