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Several men in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on orange mats in a ritual setting, performing puja with small brass oil lamps and brass plates holding flowers, rice and marigold petals on orange cloths. The seated men wear white shawls with red and gold borders, sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass lamps or ritual implements in their hands. Plastic containers with pink and blue lids sit among the offerings. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people are visible; the front three are prominent.

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September 12 20102010-09-12Seated priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth perform a puja on orange mats on a white marble floor. The central priest, shaved-headed with a red bindi and white tilak marks, holds a small metal cup over a brass plate with a bell and offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a clear bowl of sweets and a bowl of marigold petals lie nearby. Other priests sit behind, many wearing rudraksha malas. Tall windows and white walls frame the ritual space.2010-11-05December 02 20102010-12-02A seated group of devotees performs a puja on white marble floor with orange mats. In the foreground a bald, clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl with a striped border, a rudraksha mala and a white vertical forehead mark sits with one hand extended toward brass puja plates holding flowers, a small lamp and a brass bell. Beside him a younger man in white with a sacred thread and wristwatch reaches toward the offerings, and a third man in white with a tripod and fellow participants sit behind. Brass lamps, kumkum, flower petals and a steel plate sit on orange cloth. Several women in orange saris and men in white and yellow shawls sit in rows in the background.2010-09-12A photograph of a seated group of priests performing a puja on white floor tiles. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders, sacred thread and rudraksha malas, and forehead tilak marks. They sit on orange mats in front of brass plates, bowls, small lamps and flower offerings, and several hold small brass implements. Plastic containers, a tripod and camera equipment sit at the edge of the frame. The central priest in the foreground has a shaved head and white clothing; no one in the scene is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2010-09-12November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of seated priests performing a puja in a hall with a light tiled floor. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, and bright white tilak marks on their foreheads. Front left, a man with rudraksha beads ring a brass handbell while another man in the foreground holds a brass bell. Brass plates hold flowers, a conch shell, oil lamps and an incense stick on orange cloths. Men in the background sit at low tables with books and small brass vessels. A plastic basin sits at right beside a patterned tray. No one in the image is identified as a person.2011-01-18December 02 20102010-12-02October 27 20102010-10-27A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red and yellow borders sits on a mat during a morning satsang session. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small bells, kalasha-style lamps and petals lie on the mats in front, and an orange cloth covers the floor at left. The men sit with hands folded or in meditation posture, while other seated participants fill the background. No clear depiction of a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees and ritual items.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon borders, sitting in rows on orange mats on a glossy floor during a ritual. Brass plates, bowls and small lamps with lit oil lamps sit before each mat, along with flowers and incense sticks. Several men have sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads around their necks. One man in the foreground has his hands pressed together in prayer, another in the middle holds his palms together in prayer, and others sit with hands resting on their laps. Plastic containers with lids are placed beside some mats.2011-01-23November 23 20102010-11-23