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A photo of a large open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof where many seated people perform a puja. In the foreground, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a mala sits with hands pressed together before a brass thali and small brass lamp on a striped mat. Rows of devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on mats with plates of flowers, fruit and bowls around them. Near the upper left, a figure in orange robes stands at the back of the hall. Many participants wear lanyards and rudraksha malas. The hall has red curtains and large windows, with greenery visible outside.

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September 07 20092009-09-07September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a pooja inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and wooden beams. In the foreground, a man in white with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Beside him a younger man in white with a blue lanyard and a rudraksha mala also sits with hands folded. Further right, an older man with a red bindi wears white clothing and a yellow shawl, hands joined. Brass plates with flowers and small offerings sit on a striped mat in front of them, and a blue-lidded container stands nearby. Thirty or more devotees in white and yellow fill the hall behind, all seated in prayer.2009-09-07September 07 20092009-09-07September 07 20092009-09-07November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a large open-sided hall with a tiled floor and corrugated roof where a group of devotees sits in rows on striped mats performing a puja. In the foreground, a bearded man in white clothing with a yellow shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged with his hands together before a brass plate of offerings. Around him, people in yellow and orange shawls and white attire sit with puja plates, flowers and small lamps set out on the mats. Several others in white and orange clothing sit on the left, with ceremonial trays and offerings spread across the floor.2009-11-24A large open-sided pavilion with a wooden roof and red curtains holds a seated congregation in white clothes, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces with ID lanyards. They sit in rows on striped mats with hands in anjali, with brass puja plates, flower offerings, small oil lamps and bowls of food in front of them. A single figure stands at the far back left in white near a pillar, hands folded. The setting suggests a group puja or padapuja session.2009-09-07A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion where a large group sits cross-legged on striped mats during a seated ritual. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls, and several women wear orange shawls; they hold small brass plates and cups, with brass lamps and bowls set before them on the mats. Their hands are raised in anjali mudra or holding offerings. The sides are open to green trees, and a red curtain hangs at the left.2009-09-07A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and green trees outside. Many people sit cross-legged on striped mats in white clothes with yellow shawls or orange stoles, holding brass puja plates, lamps and small bells. Plates of offerings, flowers and red coloured dishes lie before them. A woman in the front left wears an orange stole and glasses, and a woman in front centre wears a white dress with a yellow shawl and holds a small bell. Two people at the back right appear to be seated in a row with raised hands. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible, sitting in a satsang or puja setting.2009-09-07A large open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and wooden rafters holds a seated group of about forty participants performing a puja. Most wear white ritual clothes with yellow shawls, and several women wear orange or saffron wraps. Participants sit on striped cotton mats before brass plates of offerings, lamps and small bowls. In the right foreground, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl and beaded necklace sits with his hands raised. Incense smoke rises at the left edge, and the open walls show trees and a bright outdoor view.2009-11-24A covered open-sided hall with a tiled roof and dark steel beams. A row of women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with eyes closed. In the centre, a young man in a plain saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands with palms joined and head bowed. At right, a bearded man with grey hair tied back, wearing glasses and white clothes with a yellow shawl, also holds his palms together. Small brass vessels, a bowl of offerings and a red and blue striped mat lie on the floor in front. Several other people stand behind.2009-11-23