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A long row of men and women sits cross-legged on a tiled floor in a hall, hands pressed together in namaskar, for a ritual puja. The men in front wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies, some with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them, women in red, pink and orange saris sit in rows. Before each participant are brass plates, small oil lamps, bells and a brass kalasha-style vessel on orange and red cloths, along with incense sticks and a framed picture. A red curtain and a white door are visible at the back of the hall.

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A seated group of young men in white dhotis with gold borders performs a ritual in a hall with a white tiled floor. Their hands are pressed together in anjali mudra as they sit in rows before brass plates, small brass oil lamps, lit diyas and a kalasha-like brass vessel set on red cloth mats. Behind them, rows of people in orange and maroon clothing sit along a rope barrier, with more participants seated further back near the windows. Several men are bare-chested with sacred threads, and some wear vibhuti on their foreheads. The setting suggests a puja or satsang observance.2013-02-04May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA row of men in white dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a puja. Several have white and red tilak markings on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass plates and bowls with flowers, yellow powder and fruit, oil lamps and a small brass kalasha are arranged on mats in front of them. Some people hold their hands in anjali, others hold a small lamp or bowl. Behind them, people in yellow and white clothing sit in the background, and a banner or sign is visible at the top left. The scene reflects a ritual padapuja-style ceremony.2010-11-24A row of men seated on the floor in a ritual hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a pada puja or similar devotional rite. The foreground man wears a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold bangle. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms sit before small brass oil lamps and offering plates on red and green cloths. Soft lamplight glows in the background.2011-12-31A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor in a pada puja style ritual, dressed in white dhotis and shawls, many with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass cups or spoons and press their palms together in prayer. Brass lamps, small silver vessels and offering plates sit on orange cloths laid along a glossy floor. A few people in the background are partly visible behind the seated group.2011-01-23October 10 20102010-10-10August 18 20112011-08-18August 18 20112011-08-18A row of men seated on the floor in white dhotis and white shawls with orange-gold borders, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed in prayer. Several have white sacred ash horizontal lines on their foreheads and arms, and one wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Brass puja items, small oil lamps, bananas and a plastic container sit on a cloth in front of them. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable, so the figures are described by role only.2011-11-15November 23 20102010-11-23February 04 20132013-02-04Several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several have sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, a small plate of fruit and offerings, a brass bowl, and incense sticks sit on orange cloth in front of them. Behind them, other seated people and a stack of folded mats fill a bright room with red curtains. One man in front has his eyes closed while others look upward in prayer.2011-09-19