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A group of shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, several with white ash marks on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas around their necks, and hands folded or raised in prayer. A man at left wears a headset microphone. Brass oil lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange cloths in front of them, and in the background other seated men in white and a figure in red garments are visible. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang gathering.

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A seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish-maroon borders performs a puja in a bright room with pink curtains and a window. Many have white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha-style malas. They sit cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali or holding offerings, while brass plates, small oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and bowls of offerings with small heaps of white substance lie on the floor in front. A white cabinet and a small table with a red fabric draped over it are visible at the back. Several men are partly visible in the background.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sits on a floor in an open hall, many with white and ash tilaka marks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald man in a white and red-bordered garment sits cross-legged with hands folded, a brass lamp and small brass bowls on the mat beside him. A child in red and white stands among the seated devotees at right, and metal railings and yellow-and-orange hangings are visible above. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person; the seated men are devotees and attendees.2010-09-08Several shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti-style cloth sit in a seated row with hands folded in anjali, eyes closed, reciting in a devotional gathering. They wear white tripundra-style markings on forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks; one on the left wears a red-and-gold trimmed cloth. The background shows red and maroon hangings and blurred figures.2011-12-31A photograph of a seated group of men in plain white dhoti and shawl with red borders, many with shaved heads and white tilaka markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a smiling man with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing a white cloth with red borders, claps with his hands raised, a beaded mala visible around his neck. Another smiling man beside him wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold bangle, also clapping. Behind them, other devotees sit on orange mats near small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings. No one in the frame is visibly identifiable as a person from the cues described, so the candidate is absent.2011-02-02A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor during a puja or ritual prayer. The foreground men wear plain white dhoti-style cloths with gold-bordered edges, rudraksha malas around their necks, and gold bangles, and sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Their foreheads bear white and sandalwood tilak marks, and a white paste is smeared on the arms of the man in the centre. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a steel bowl, bananas, and a clear plastic container sit on a cloth in front. A man in saffron-orange cloth is at the right edge, and red curtains hang in the background.2011-10-04Several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, a small plate of fruit and offerings, a brass bowl, and incense sticks sit on orange cloth in front of them. Behind them, other seated people and a stack of folded mats fill a bright room with red curtains. One man in front has his eyes closed while others look upward in prayer.2011-09-19August 18 20112011-08-18November 06 20112011-11-06October 10 20112011-10-10November 15 20102010-11-15September 10 20112011-09-10A large group of men sits cross-legged on the floor during a puja, most with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, many are shaved-headed. One man on the far left wears a saffron/orange robe with a wristwatch and prayer beads. Brass plates with flowers, oil lamps and small brass vessels sit before them on mats, and more seated devotees fill the background in white and coloured clothing. No figure in the frame is distinctively adorned in the way that would support a person identification, so no candidate is marked.2011-02-12