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A large group of men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many with rudraksha malas, during a ritual gathering in a marble-floored hall. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes sit on red and orange mats before small brass lamps, bowls and offering plates; one in orange sits with hands folded near a blue-and-white striped cloth. A bald man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits centrally with hands folded. Behind them, a shrine area with golden ornate deity forms and decorative panels is visible. Oil lamps, brass vessels and flower offerings are arranged on the mats. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with seated devotees and priests.

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A large hall with thick rows of seated men in white dhotis and white shawls, many with bare upper bodies or white upper cloths, foreheads marked with white and sandal lines, performing a group puja. Each person sits before a brass plate holding small oil lamps, flower petals, bowls of offerings and incense, on orange and purple cloths spread across the marble floor. In the left foreground a figure in an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, and a visible lit lamp stands among the trays. Many participants hold open notebooks or read from papers.2010-10-25Indoor photo of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall performing a puja. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas; several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps and bells sit before each person on wooden mats. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a tilak sits beside a man in white with folded hands. Further back, a figure in orange stands near the far wall. The floor is light and tiled, with chairs and a table visible at the right edge.2010-11-19A 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 large group of men in white dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall during a seated ritual. Many have shaved heads, rudraksha malas, and some wear caste-mark style tilaks. Brass plates, small brass lamps, cups and kalasha-like vessels with flower offerings sit in front of them. Several have eyes closed in meditation, hands folded or in mudra. Behind them, more people in white shirts and dhotis sit in rows across a tiled floor. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are devotees and priests.2011-02-11October 10 20102010-10-10A large hall during a group puja, with many seated participants in white dhotis and shawls and some in yellow. In the foreground, several saffron-robed priests sit on red and orange mats before brass plates, lamps, bowls and small puja vessels. The central priest, wearing an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, holds a sheet of paper and appears to lead chanting. Other saffron-clad priests sit alongside him, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A standing attendant in white stands at left beside a camera tripod. Cloth-covered mats and a red-orange cushion lie in front. Orange canopies hang from the ceiling above the crowd, and a decorated altar with colourful deity murtis is visible at the back right. The gathering is seated in rows across the hall floor.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a ritual. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats before small brass lamps, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, with open books nearby. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged, some with white forehead markings and malas. A table with a striped cloth, steel pots and red chairs stands at the back, and a man in white stands near the rear left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall. Many shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit on orange-red mats with brass lamps and vessels before them. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads. In the lower right foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and folded palms sits with a book open before him, and a man in orange with a grey beard sits lower left, both appearing to take part in the ritual. Their faces show concentration. The mood is devotional and orderly.2010-10-19A large group of men sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja, most with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, many are shaved-headed. One man on the far left wears a saffron/orange robe with a wristwatch and prayer beads. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small brass vessels sit before them on mats, and more seated devotees fill the background in white and coloured clothing. No figure in the frame is distinctively adorned in the way that would support a person identification, so no candidate is marked.2011-02-12A large indoor hall with men seated on the floor in rows on orange and brown mats, many wearing plain white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas around the neck. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear headphones. Small brass lamps, bowls and offerings sit in front of them. Behind them, a larger crowd of seated people in mixed casual and white clothing fills the room, with some in orange and white attire. The atmosphere suggests a seated satsang or meditation gathering.2010-10-13October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09