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A group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats in a bright hall during a puja. The central man holds a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, while nearby men hold lamps, bells and small brass vessels. Platters of flowers, bananas and offerings sit on the floor, and some men wear rudraksha malas. Pink curtains hang at tall windows behind them. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable here.

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Photograph of a large hall with many seated people. In the foreground, three priests in white dhotis sit on mats performing a puja with brass vessels, lamps and offerings on small trays. The central priest has white tilak markings across his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and a gold-bordered white cloth. Behind them, rows of children and adults sit on the floor watching. Red and blue decorative hangings and a framed picture adorn the walls, with bookshelves at the left. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2012-04-15Outdoor-style tent ritual with a homa fire pit built of bricks at the centre, flames rising from marigold-decorated offerings and brass bowls of food. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and maroon-and-gold shawls stand and kneel around the fire; one man in the foreground with long hair and rudraksha mala pours items into the flames while another holds a white cloth over the fire. Seated devotees in white with folded hands watch from the background, and a woman in a white sari with a maroon shawl kneels at right with palms pressed together. A camera on a tripod and a small light fixture are visible on the tent frame.2015-07-06January 21 20182018-01-21September 07 20092009-09-07December 16 20122012-12-16September 17 20102010-09-17Many men seated on the floor in white dhoti and white shawls performing a group ritual, holding small oil lamps aloft in their right hands while others hold brass plates. Several have shaved heads, vertical white tilak marks on the forehead and beaded rudraksha necklaces. Brass plates on orange mats hold flower petals, fruit, a small bowl and betel leaves. A man in front holds a book open to a page of printed text. Behind them, orange chairs and a white curtain line a plain room.2010-10-25A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits on orange mats in a hall with orange curtains and white chairs. Several men wear sandalwood and vibhuti tilaks, rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. A foreground man in a black headphone set sits beside brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass cups on mats. A bald man in white stands at the back, hands folded, near a window. Some younger boys sit at the rear. The scene resembles a satsang or group puja gathering, with no visible a person candidate among the seated devotees.2010-11-22October 15 20102010-10-15February 09 20122012-02-09July 27 20132013-07-27December 31 20182018-12-31 +2 copies