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A group of young men in plain white kurta-style clothing sit cross-legged on mats in an outdoor courtyard, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Many wear blue lanyards with rudraksha-style malas, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass plates, cups and small bowls with yellow and orange flowers and oil lamps are set on the mats before them. Behind them a dark board lists names and places, and a red-and-white striped wall with a no-entry sign is visible. No swami figure is visible in the frame.

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September 06 20102010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06A row of about a dozen young men in plain white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats outdoors in front of a red-and-white striped wall. Most wear blue lanyards around their necks and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Many have hands pressed in anjali mudra, while others hold their hands over brass plates and bowls of yellow flower petals, rice and small offerings laid on a mat. Brass lamps, small cups and plates are arranged on the ground, and a green plastic container sits at left. Potted plants stand at the right edge beside a red metal gate.2010-09-06A group of about nine young men seated cross-legged on woven mats in a courtyard during a morning puja. They wear white dhoti-style clothing and white shirts, with lanyards around their necks and sandalwood or ash tilaks on their foreheads. Brass thalis holding flower petals, small oil lamps and kumkum-marked offerings are arranged in front of them. A red and white striped wall and a stairway stand behind them, with potted plants at the right edge. One standing person in white is partly visible at the left edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, so none is claimed.2010-09-04Several shaved-headed young men in plain white kurta-style robes sit cross-legged on a mat in a courtyard, palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of them. Many wear rudraksha malas and white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Brass puja plates, small brass lamps, flower offerings, kalasha-style vessels and incense sticks lie before them. Behind them stands a wall painted with red and white vertical stripes, and a plaque above reads a donor name and year.2010-09-05September 06 20102010-09-06A seated group of young men in plain white kurta-style clothing sits on a mat in front of a red-and-white striped wall and white steps. Several have shaved heads, white tilak marks on their foreheads, and dark rudraksha malas around their necks. They sit cross-legged with hands folded or resting on their laps. In front of them lie brass puja plates, small brass cups, kumkum and vibhuti, a few flowers, and a plate of fruit. The scene suggests a ritual or puja gathering, with a partly visible person in grey and yellow at the left edge.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of shaved-headed men seated cross-legged on an orange mat in a hall with orange walls, performing a pada puja with palms pressed together in namaskar. The men wear white dhotis with red borders, gold-coloured and beaded necklaces, and bright yellow shawls over the shoulders of several. Some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. One seated man in the centre holds a microphone and a folded booklet rests on a wooden stand in front. A brass bell and brass lamps sit on the floor at the right, and a red carpet lies in the foreground. A board on the back wall lists names in white lettering. Approximately seven men are visible, with more partly visible at the edges.2010-08-06Seated devotees in white ritual clothes sit on orange cloth mats in a hall during a puja or satsang. Several men wear white kurtas and dhotis with black-and-white beaded malas and pendants, and bare-chested young men wear white dhotis bordered with red and tilaka marks on their foreheads and arms. The man at centre gestures with his hands in front of brass plates, small brass lamps and bowls of yellow offerings. Plastic containers and green bowls sit on the floor.2010-11-14November 13 20102010-11-13October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies