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A seated group ritual in a marble-floored hall, with rows of people kneeling on mats before brass puja plates holding oil lamps, flowers, incense sticks and small vessels. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a brown shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside an older woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala, and a man with a vibhuti-marked forehead in a white dhoti. Behind them, women in saffron/orange robes and women in white saris sit in prayer posture, with yellow pillar posts dividing the rows. Gold-trimmed pillars and a wooden-framed doorway appear in the background. The scene reads as a homa-style or puja gathering with lamps and offerings.

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A seated group performs a padapuja-style ritual on a glossy white floor, with brass lamps, small silver-rimmed dishes and flower offerings set on orange cloth mats in long rows. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shawls with tripundra marks sit cross-legged, one holding a brass vessel, while beside them a man in orange robes with a shaved head kneels with hands folded in prayer. Further back, women in yellow and orange saris and men in white sit in rows facing the ritual space, and a video camera on a tripod stands near the front. The room has red curtains and white chairs along the wall. Whether the orange-robed figure is a person cannot be established from appearance here.2010-09-16A group ritual indoors in which a long row of seated participants holds lit oil lamps (diyas) over brass plates with flowers and offerings on orange mats. In the foreground, a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with his hands extended toward a lamp; beside him a younger man in white also holds a lamp, and a shirtless man in white sits nearby. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris and men in white clothing fill the room, many with lamps raised. A tripod stands in the center and a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass cups sit on the floor. The collective lamp offering suggests an aarti or puja setting.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange mat, holding a small brass vessel and a spoon-like implement over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge holds a brass lamp and offering items. Rows of men in white robes with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some holding brass cups and lamps, sit before brass plates arranged on orange and yellow mats. Behind them, women in white and colourful saris sit in rows, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background. A camera tripod stands at left.2010-09-15A photograph of a seated puja gathering on a glossy white floor covered with orange cloth mats. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a wristwatch sits beside a brass thali holding flowers and offerings, with small oil lamps lit around. Behind him, rows of devotees in orange and white attire sit with brass plates, lamps and offerings in front of them. At the upper right, a standing man in white dhoti with an orange waist sash stands near a tripod. Steel containers and plastic tubs are visible at the back. The scene appears to be a ritual observance with lamps and thalis.2010-12-22A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white marble floor performing a puja in a temple hall. Most wear white dhoti and shawls with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe sits with hands folded, next to a man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small bowls sit on orange mats before each participant. Behind them more devotees in white fill the hall. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The figure in saffron is a sannyasi-style robe wearer; no identity is asserted from appearance.2010-10-08A seated group of devotees performs a prayer ritual on a tiled hall floor, hands pressed together in anjali. Front left, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed, sits on a mat before a brass plate. Beside him, another saffron-clad man with a mala also sits in prayer. To their right, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders sit with hands folded. Brass lamps, small brass vessels, flowers and fruit plates are arranged on mats in front of them, and behind the front rows many more participants in white and yellow clothing kneel in rows. Ritual items and a yoga-session atmosphere fill the room.2011-08-01January 24 20132013-01-24A large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Rows of devotees sit on the floor holding small oil lamps and pressing palms together. Many wear saffron or orange robes, and several women wear white or colourful saris with garlands. Several men on the right are bare-chested with sacred ash markings and red-orange cloths, seated before banana-leaf plates with small brass cups and offerings. Stacked white chairs line the left side, and a large illuminated screen with a portrait stands at the far end under hanging ceiling lights and decorative banners. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the foreground.2018-01-08A long row of seated participants in a bright hall performs a puja with brass lamps and small brass vessels set on orange and yellow cloths along the floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala, his hands joined over a small brass lamp. Beside him, men in white and saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in line, with others in white garments further along. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at the back left, and cloth banners hang from the upper wall.2010-09-18A photograph of a seated group of women in a hall with pink walls performing a ritual with hands in anjali mudra. They wear white and orange saffron garments with red borders and red shawls, several with bangles and gold bracelets. Brass plates on an orange cloth hold oil lamps, flowers, incense sticks and small brass vessels, with lit diyas in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit in rows, and tripods hold cameras. The setting suggests a puja or satsang, though no specific ceremony name is shown.2010-09-12A 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.2011-08-01July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copies