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A large indoor hall during a puja, with four men in front seated on mats, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, each with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on the forehead and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and brass or silver puja plates, lamps and small bowls set before them. Behind them, rows of seated men, boys and a few women in mixed clothes, including white kurtas, striped shirts and bright tops, sit attentively on mats. Orange and red bunting hangs along the top of the room, and a small deity murti stands on a side altar at the left.

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April 16 20122012-04-16 +1 copiesA large hall with pink walls and framed deity portraits hung high on the walls, where a seated congregation performs a puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, flanked by brass plates and small oil lamps on the floor. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-yellow borders sit cross-legged, some with hands folded in prayer, others holding offerings. Beside them, a bald man in a white shawl wears a rudraksha mala and sits in a meditative pose. Behind them, rows of standing and seated devotees, including women in saffron and white saris and children, fill the hall, with white candles standing along the aisle. A red cloth hangs near the back.2011-08-20 +1 copiesApril 17 20122012-04-17A large hall filled with seated devotees dressed in white, many men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor in rows during a satsang. In the foreground a bald man in white with a red-trimmed cloth sits with hands folded near brass puja vessels, small bowls, and a set of brass items on an orange cloth. Children sit among the adults. Colourful striped hanging decorations with orange fringes hang from the white ceiling, and tall windows line the pale pink walls. No clear depiction or identifiable a person figure is visible at the front of the hall.2010-09-16A large hall with a draped white ceiling and hanging colourful woven banners in red, yellow and blue is filled with seated devotees. In the foreground, four priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, with brass puja plates, lamps and offerings before them. A rudraksha mala hangs from one priest's neck. Behind them rows of seated devotees, many children, fill the floor, and a small deity murti stands near the back wall. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here.2012-04-16 +2 copiesA large hall with a crowd seated on the floor during a ritual. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged, with white and yellow forehead markings and rudraksha malas. The priest at front left holds his hands together in a gesture of worship, and others sit before brass plates and small oil lamps with offerings. Behind them, a large audience of men, women and children sits on mats. Colourful tassels hang from the ceiling and a small deity murti stands near the back wall.2012-04-17October 07 20102010-10-07A seated group of men and boys with palms pressed together in prayer on a polished white floor inside a temple hall. Several men in front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays sit on mats in front of them. Behind, rows of red-cushioned chairs and gold deity murti and a golden cow figure line the room. A man in a blue shirt stands at the back.2012-04-03A large hall with orange walls and a red carpet runner down the centre aisle, lined with rows of seated devotees. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on woven mats, holding brass bells, diyas and small ritual vessels, with brass plates of flowers and offerings before them. Along the right, older men in white sit on chairs with hands folded in namaskar. Colourful woven banners hang from the ceiling.2010-10-06A 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.2012-04-19A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many in orange shawls. In the foreground, four priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on mats with hands pressed in anjali mudra, faces lowered in prayer. Their foreheads and arms bear white sacred ash markings and some wear rudraksha malas. Before them lie brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, a plate of fruit and a kalasha-like offering on an orange cloth, indicating a puja. Several boys and adults sit behind, with plastic containers and bags on the floor. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2012-04-21December 01 20112011-12-01