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A photograph of a seated group of male devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, hands pressed together in anjali during a ritual. Each person sits on a red mat before a banana leaf set with food, steel cups, and small brass vessels, and tall bamboo poles stand between them. Brass kalashas and a pot sit in front of the group. Behind them, more devotees in white and orange sit in rows on the floor, and a camera operator is visible at left. The scene resembles a maheshwara pooja, with offerings laid out on banana leaves.

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December 27 20072007-12-27Photograph of a seated group of devotees performing a ritual inside a tent-like hall with a red mat on the floor. In the foreground, several young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls sit cross-legged with eyes closed, hands folded in prayer or held in anjali. Brass kalasha pots and small metal cups stand before banana-leaf plates heaped with offerings of rice, sweets and fruit. Thin bamboo poles stand in the foreground. Behind them more devotees in white and orange sit in rows, and the background shows tent drapery and blue chairs. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image. +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of men seated cross-legged on the floor of an open pavilion, eating from banana-leaf plates of rice, sides and sweets. They wear white dhotis and kurta-style shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over the shoulders. The nearest man on the right has long hair, a full beard and a wristwatch and is seated with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand along the row, and spectators sit on red benches in the background. The scene resembles a communal meal following a ritual, shown in a sacred-arts style setting.2006-11-20December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a row of young men seated on the floor of a hall, dressed in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several have palms pressed together in namaskar, and some wear rudraksha malas. In front of them, banana leaves hold portions of food with small steel cups and bowls set between them. Behind them, more seated people in white and a few standing figures are visible in an open tent-like hall with a chair at the right edge. +1 copiesA covered open-sided pavilion with a concrete floor holds rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls, many with shaved heads. Each seated person has a green leaf plate in front with fruit, flowers and offerings, and small brass oil lamps and vessels sit beside them. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand between the rows. Standing figures in white clothes are visible further back near a counter and a thatched hut, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. This appears to be a puja with offerings in progress.2006-08-23A photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on red and striped mats in a hall, performing a ritual. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. In the foreground, a bearded man in the left foreground holds a small brass vessel, while others hold brass vessels and long bamboo or cane sticks upright. Before them on the floor are green banana leaves heaped with rice and yellow food, with small brass bowls around them. A woman in an orange sari sits at the upper left. The crowd is large and extends into the background. +1 copiesA photograph of several young men seated in a row on a bare concrete floor under a bamboo-screened hall, hands pressed together in anjali as they pray. They wear white dhotis and kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and some wear gold bangles. Each has a brass kalasha with a long incense stick or flower stem beside them, and small steel cups sit on green leaves in front. Standing figures in white saris and white clothes are visible behind them. The scene suggests a ritual puja with brass vessels.2006-10-12A seated group of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a ritual at an indoor hall with patterned carpet. In the foreground, a sannyasi in saffron robes with bare upper arm and sacred white markings on the forehead and arm sits on an orange mat before banana leaves holding rice, yellow offerings and small cups. Beside him, other shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloth sit with eyes closed. Further right, men in white kurta and dhoti wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, with one in glasses and a red-orange mala prominent. Behind them, a table draped with cloth displays jewellery and a large framed photograph in orange tones hangs on the wall.2014-07-26 +1 copiesOctober 12 20062006-10-12A row of men seated cross-legged on mats in a plain whitewashed hall, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. They wear white dhotis with red borders and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas, gold bangles and a gold chain. In front of each is a green banana leaf set with rice, papadam, vegetables and sweets, with steel tumblers of water. A small framed portrait sits on a white draped table at the far right, and a red-framed door and a tripod-mounted speaker stand at left. This appears to be a meal offering or prasadam seating during a ritual gathering.2011-03-05 +2 copies