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A seated group of male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested, performing an observance with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti/chandan markings on their foreheads and arms. Small brass and silver puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and scattered flower petals sit on the white floor in front of them. Several figures in the foreground have eyes closed. Behind them, more devotees sit in rows in a pale, pillared hall with wooden doors.

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Photo 11709984A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a devotional ritual with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, white dhotis bordered in gold, and white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on forehead and arms. Brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals and small brass vessels sit on mats in front of them. A man in the foreground wears a gold pendant, and a bald older man in the centre holds a small book. Behind them more devotees sit in rows near wooden doors. A is visible at the lower right2017-07-20July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesSeated devotees in a ritual hall during a puja, with brass oil lamps and small trays of pink flowers laid on the floor before them. Several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes, plus rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears glasses and holds an open book, while the man at right presses his palms together in anjali. Orange-robed devotees sit further back, and tall brass lamp stands line the room. No single individual here can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-20April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on pink cushions in a hall, performing a ritual with hands joined in anjali. They wear white dhotis with yellow-gold borders and are bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies; some wear rudraksha malas. A brass oil lamp and small ritual items sit on a mat in front. Behind them, a glowing illuminated deity murti stands on an altar with red drapery. Several participants have long hair and some have shaved heads. The atmosphere is that of a group puja or meditation session.2017-01-01July 23 20172017-07-23A large indoor ritual gathering on a light tiled floor, with many men seated in rows performing a puja. Most are bare-chested with white dhotis edged in yellow, sacred ash lines marking their arms and bodies, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and sandalwood-coloured marks sits cross-legged before a brass tray of lamps, flowers and rose petals, and an older man on the left and another on the right also tend offering plates. Brass vessels, lamps, coconut and marigold petals are arranged on mats. Behind them more participants sit in white, and a few women in white saris are visible among the rows. Hall walls display framed pictures. Roughly 60 people are visible.2017-07-23Jun 17 2017July 09 20172017-07-09A large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01Photo 11713588