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A hall of seated devotees performing a group puja with hands in anjali (palms pressed together). In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a small tray of offerings on the floor. Behind them, boys and younger participants in mixed shirts sit in rows on pink and mat-covered floor, with a few older men in white kurtas and an empty row of red chairs along the back wall. A glass-fronted shrine with deity murtis is visible at the top left.

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April AF 2012 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a marble-floored hall during a group puja. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together or hands moving over brass trays of offerings, small oil lamps and brass kalasha-style vessels. Behind them a seated audience of many young boys and men, some in shirts, some in white, sits in prayer posture, with red chairs lining the back of the hall. A few men at the rear sit upright with hands folded. Brass lamps, plates of fruit and sweets, and plastic containers sit on the floor. No readable name or person is identified; ritual participants are described by role only.2012-04-09December 19 20132013-12-19A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a marble-floored hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and offering trays. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A young boy in a checked shirt sits among them. Behind them, rows of boys and young men in mixed clothing sit on the floor, with red chairs lining the far wall. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress, though no clear identification of an individual is made here.2012-04-04A photograph of a large seated group inside a bright hall with red chairs and gold-framed shrine cabinets along the walls. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, and plates of offerings sit on orange and red cloths in front of them, with a lit oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. Behind them, rows of younger boys and men in mixed white, striped and colourful shirts sit with hands folded, and a few people are seated at the back near the chairs. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out before the participants.2012-04-09 +2 copiesA seated group of many people in a hall with a mat-covered floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates of offerings placed before them. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their arms and foreheads; the right priest wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in a mudra. Around them, boys and young men in orange, striped, purple and green shirts sit cross-legged with white or sandal markings on their foreheads, some with eyes closed and hands folded. A red box and a green plastic container sit on the floor near the front. Several older men in white shirts sit at the right edge.2012-05-02A large hall with a red stage backdrop shows a crowd of children, teenagers and adults seated on the floor performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with gold borders and some with sacred threads hold brass lamps and a brass vessel, arms extended forward. Behind them, boys in colourful t-shirts and women in saris and salwar kameez also hold small flames. Brass puja plates and oil lamps sit on mats in front of them.2011-12-13January 18th 20132013-01-18 +1 copiesAugust 03 20172017-08-03January 12 20172017-01-12A large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.2013-09-15