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A seated group ceremony in a hall with a tiled floor, where many people sit in rows on mats. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak sits before a small brass lamp and plates of offerings. Nearby, a boy in a pink shirt and grey trousers tends a lit wick, and a boy in a white polo shirt sits beside a brass lamp. Behind them, rows of devotees in white kurtas, striped shirts and colourful clothing sit with hands folded in prayer or eyes closed. Steel containers, an orange bag and a small brass deity figure lie on the floor.

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A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A seated group of many devotees fills a hall with orange cloth draped over the walls and furniture. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala sits beside brass lamps and a small brass pot, his hands in namaste. Behind him, boys and young men in white kurtas, cream sherwani-style outfits, orange, maroon, and pastel blue kurtas sit cross-legged on mats, several with hands joined in prayer. A boy in a cream embroidered outfit with a white flower garland sits with palms together. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or distinctive a person cues are visible. +1 copiesFebruary 10 20122012-02-10May 03 20122012-05-03October 24 20122012-10-24April 03 20122012-04-03A seated group ceremony in a hall with pink walls and red curtains, with a gathering of mostly young boys and men seated on the floor. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-gold borders sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold bracelet and a dark mala around his neck. Beside him, a boy in an orange Superman t-shirt sits cross-legged, and other seated participants in white and casual clothes have hands folded or hold small items. Brass oil lamps, a small silver bowl and brass vessels are set on the floor in front of them. Behind, more people sit and stand near the walls, and a woman in white stands at the back. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2012-02-11A 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.2012-05-02May 02 20122012-05-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a light-coloured floor and mats. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white body markings sit cross-legged, handling brass plates, small lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Behind them, a large group of boys and young people in school-style shirts sit in rows, many watching the proceedings. Lit oil lamps and brass plates with offerings are arranged on the mat. A black shoulder bag sits at the right. Several young men and women in the background are dressed in varied everyday clothes. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2012-04-03A seated group ritual in a bright hall with polished floor. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit in front, one with a rudraksha mala and bare arms adorned with gold bangles, the other tending a small lamp-and-offering setup. Behind them rows of boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats in orange, red, white and striped shirts, many with small oil lamps and brass vessels before them. A few adult men in white stand or sit at the back. Brass plates, a red bowl and a green tray lie on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress.2012-05-08A large indoor satsang hall with many seated devotees in rows on white floor mats. Most wear orange or saffron stoles and shawls, and some men wear white dhotis and white shirts. A man in the foreground wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha-style mala, seated before brass puja vessels and small oil lamps. Boys in striped and red shirts sit among adults. Orange bags rest on the floor, and a banner and orange drapes hang in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2012-05-01