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Large group of men seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall during a ritual, many in white dhotis with red-bordered cloths draped over their shoulders. Brass plates, small oil lamps and bowls of offerings sit on mats in front of them, and several men hold lamps or make offerings. Behind them, a row of seated people in white clothing and a few in colourful shirts observe. Packed rows of participants extend across the room.

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A photograph of a large seated group in a hall with pale walls and red curtains, arranged in long rows on mats. Men in white dhoti-style garments with maroon borders sit in the foreground and left, many with shaved heads, and some hold small lamps or offering items. Rows of brass plates with food, flowers, diyas and small oil lamps sit on orange and green mats before them. Women in saffron, yellow and pink saris and young boys and men in casual shirts sit farther back. Two people at right wear orange and red garments near the rows. No figure is confidently identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2011-08-03A large hall where rows of young men and boys in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats for a seated ritual. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and flower offerings are arranged on orange and green cloths in front of them. Some men wear white with sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads, and a few senior figures in saffron robes sit at the left and right edges. Red curtains hang along the back wall beneath framed pictures, and women and children in colourful saris and salwars sit further back among the devotees. A woman in an orange sari walks across the rear of the hall.2011-09-25October 03 20112011-10-03A photograph of a large seated puja in a tiled hall with rows of participants on mats. Many men in white dhotis and white shawls with gold-bordered edges sit cross-legged, several with white and red forehead markings. Each sits before a brass plate with flower petals, small brass cups and lamps on red or dark cloth. A younger man in front right, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, sits before a laptop. Behind them, women in saffron, yellow and red saris and other seated participants fill the back of the hall. Some people in orange and white attire are seated along the left side.2011-07-29April 03 20122012-04-03A 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 photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and metal cups arranged on the floor before them. Most men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered orange shawls and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; the front-row men wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have shaved or tonsured heads. Younger boys in dark shirts and maroon-and-orange clothing sit among them, and a boy in glasses on the right holds a small notebook. The front-row man with folded hands is closest to the camera, and a printed booklet lies on the floor at lower left. Some devotees have eyes closed in meditation, and there is no visible throne or figure singled out as a person.2013-02-04A photograph of a large seated gathering performing a puja on the floor of a hall. Many men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon or gold borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste, some with eyes closed. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers, betel and small oil lamps on orange and patterned mats in front of them, with additional offerings and containers scattered around. Several boys in white shirts and colourful clothes sit among the adults in the background. A man in the centre-right wears a white shawl and rudraksha mala and sits behind a plate of offerings. No individual candidate for a person is distinguishable by the qualifying cues, so the person's identity is left unsure.2011-02-08A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group puja. Most wear white dhotis or white shirts with gold-bordered cloth, and many hold oil lamps or diyas toward small brass plates with offerings and flowers on mats. A man in the foreground left with a shaved head and white dhoti holds a lit lamp; a shaved-headed young man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala lifts a flame in the centre. Behind them, young boys in colourful shirts sit among the adults. Framed portraits hang on the back wall beside red curtains, and a large screen is mounted above. No identifiable a person is present in the scene.2011-12-17May 07 20122012-05-07July 23 20112011-07-23Indoor hall with a large seated group performing a ritual meal or offering. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with yellow and white forehead markings and body markings sit on mats, eating from brass plates. Several men in saffron-orange robes sit at left. Behind them rows of boys and young men in white, yellow, green and striped shirts sit cross-legged with plates and small brass vessels. Brass lamps and bowls are arranged on the mats. Framed portraits hang on the back wall above red curtains.2011-10-03