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A 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.

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November 24 20092009-11-24A 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 large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats in an open-sided pavilion with a high roof and wooden beams during a paadapooja sarvadarshan. Many wear white with yellow or orange shawls; several women in orange wraps hold small oil lamps or offering plates. A bearded man in white with a yellow shawl and beaded necklace sits in the front row, hands near an offering tray, while plates of offerings, brass vessels and a small framed picture rest on the mats. Other participants sit in rows behind them, with trees and a red curtain visible through the windows.2009-11-24September 05 20092009-09-05A 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.2009-11-24November 20 20092009-11-20Photograph of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated roof where devotees in white clothes with yellow sashes sit in rows on colourful striped mats during a puja. At the far end a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, flanked by brass offerings and trays. Several people in white with orange shawls sit in front of the throne, and a whiteboard stands to the right.A wide photograph of a large indoor puja hall with an orange-painted wall, corrugated roof and tall decorated pillars. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and carpets, many in white clothes with yellow shawls, others in orange or red saris. A red carpet runs down the centre toward a seated figure in white with a shaved head and a camera on a tripod nearby. Brass plates, small lamps, kalashas and flower offerings are arranged on the floor in front of the seated devotees. A woman in orange robes in the foreground tends a brass tray. Several monks in orange robes sit to the right. Photographs are mounted on the wall above the crowd. A yellow-shawled group sits in the foreground beside an offering plate of sweets.2010-09-07September 05 20092009-09-05September 05 20092009-09-05A photograph of a large hall during a seated ritual gathering. Many devotees sit on mats in rows, most in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and orange-bordered garments; several women have orange shawls, and some sit with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, small brass lamps, steel vessels and bowls with flower petals sit on orange cloths before them. On the right, a priest-like group in white dhotis and bare-chested sits near a golden throne-like seat, some holding books or chanting. A camera on a tripod and a microphone stand are visible, and a banner with photographs hangs on the orange back wall. Colourful striped pillars line the left side.2010-09-08A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and red curtains, during a padapuja-style ritual. Many wear white clothes with saffron or orange shawls and yellow scarves; several hold brass puja plates, lamps and small bowls. Women in front, in orange shawls and white dress, offer items from brass plates. The setting is a covered hall with greenery outside. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this group view.2009-09-07