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A seated group of devotees in a large open hall performs prayer with hands pressed together and eyes closed. In the foreground a woman in a red silk sari with gold border and a red bindi holds her palms joined, and beside her a bald man in a white dhoti and shirt with a dark rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. Behind them others in white and in bright silk saris, including a woman in a red-and-gold sari and a woman in a lavender sari, sit on the floor. Small brass vessels and a white altar platform with offerings are at the left edge. A watermarked archive photograph.

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December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor in a pavilion, all with palms pressed together in anjali. Most wear white ritual clothing; many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear white saris with gold borders, while some women wear red or pink saris. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits in the foreground with palms joined, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl sits beside him. Brass bowls and small offerings lie on the floor. At the upper left, a standing priest in white dhoti holds a saffron cloth over one shoulder in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands, marigolds and a red-draped table. About twenty to thirty people are visible.2006-12-26Devotees sit cross-legged on a white-floored pavilion during a ritual with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a peach-orange silk sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds her palms together, beside a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a green-bordered shawl over one shoulder, also in prayer. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and a man in white sit in meditation. A brass bowl with a spoon and a few flower garlands sit on the white platform, and above them stand decorated red and green cloth draped structures with floral garlands and a large sequined garland hanging at left.2006-12-26Outdoor group ritual with many seated devotees in rows on a bare ground, most in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered dhotis, palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in the foreground wears a red and gold-bordered silk sari with a red bindi and gold bangles, eyes closed. Beside her a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged. A woman in the centre wears a golden-bordered sari with a blue blouse and gold necklace. Brass bowls and a small brass vessel sit on the ground among white bricks. A man in the upper left has vibhuti or tilak on his forehead. Concrete pillars and stone bases stand in the background.2006-12-26July 31 20152015-07-31Photograph of a seated group of devotees with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, during a ritual or satsang setting. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with pink border and a rudraksha mala presses her palms together. Beside her an older woman with grey hair wears a white sari and rudraksha mala. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis sit, one wearing a saffron-orange garment and a garland, another with a white forehead mark. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari with bangles bows her head at lower left. The orange wall and cream doorway form the backdrop, and a silver plate with offerings is visible at the bottom.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated group of devotees in an open pavilion with palm trees beyond, during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with a black rudraksha-style mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in front of him. Beside him a woman in a red and maroon sari with gold jewellery sits with hands joined, and a young girl in grey top with a mala and a boy in patterned sweater press their palms together. Brass vessels and incense sticks lie on the ground in front. Behind them many people in white clothing sit in meditation, and a loose strand of festive yellow and red decorations hangs from the roof. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-12-26A seated audience of devotees in white clothing at a satsang gathering, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged, hands folded. Beside him a bald man in white holds his palms together and wears an orange-red shawl. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold necklace, and a woman in white with an orange shawl, also sit with folded hands. Behind them rows of men in white shirts and rudraksha malas fill the hall. A man at the back wears a tilak. The scene is a devotional gathering and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2014-06-01A photograph of a seated crowd at an outdoor ritual gathering under a shelter. In the foreground a woman in a red silk saree with gold border and gold jewellery sits beside a young woman in a blue top. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and badges, sit on the ground, and a woman in a purple saree sits among them. Brass pots and small brass vessels stand in the background, and dried leaves and offering plates lie on the floor. Many people are visible in the back rows, and white-clad figures stand further back near the pillars.2006-12-26June 01 20142014-06-01December 26 20062006-12-26A seated group ritual in a hall with participants in white and cream traditional clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a pink and gold border and a man in white kurta with a pendant sit cross-legged before a small brick-built fire pit with sticks, a metal bowl, a ladle and offering plates of rice and flowers. Other seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the background.2006-12-26