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Indoor puja in a large hall where many men and women sit cross-legged on a white tiled floor performing a ritual. Most men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white ash lines on their bodies, and tend small brass puja plates with flowers, lamps and vessels. Several women in orange and white saris sit along the left side with rudraksha malas. A brass kalasha and a small oil lamp are visible in front of the rows, and a man at lower left has a shaved head and white markings. Rows of seated devotees fill the background.

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A large hall with a polished white floor where many seated devotees perform a group puja. Most men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with sacred white ash marks on their chests and arms. Women in white saris with gold borders sit among them. Each participant has brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower petals, pink flowers, and bowls of red kumkum before them on small mats. A woman with blonde dreadlocks in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and white markings. Plain-clothed men and women sit in the back rows, and a child sits near the centre. The scene conveys a ritual ceremony in progress.2017-07-25A photo of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with a white tiled floor. Many men, mostly shirtless and bare-backed, sit in rows on mats wearing white dhotis with gold borders, with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their bodies. Brass puja trays, small oil lamps, pink flowers, a kalasha-like vessel and a dark offering are arranged before them. One man in the centre wears glasses and presses his palms together in prayer, while another at right has long dreadlocked hair and tattoos. A stage with red and orange decoration is visible at the back. Some people are distant or partly cut off at the edges.2017-07-25A large indoor hall packed with seated male devotees in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on red mats before brass plates, flower-filled trays, oil lamps and small offering bowls. Foreground figures press palms together or lower their heads in prayer. A man in front with white hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead folds his hands, while a bald devotee beside him sits cross-legged. A bare-chested figure stands at the far right near a gold-trimmed table, and a large red-and-gold deity image hangs on the back wall. Some younger boys in white dhotis sit among the group, reading or meditating. Pink walls and a wooden door frame the room.2017-05-25A large group of men seated cross-legged on a white tiled hall floor perform a ritual. Most wear white dhotis with gold borders, bare upper bodies, rudraksha mala necklaces and sacred white ash markings on their arms and chests. In the foreground, a bespectacled man in a dark shirt sits with eyes closed, while the men beside him hold their hands in mudra gestures. Orange cloth mats in front of them hold brass plates, flowers, a small pot, lamps and incense sticks. Many participants are visible behind them, with white chairs and banners in the background. Several women in white saris are also seated at the rear of the hall.2017-07-27A large hall with rows of seated devotees performing a group ritual on mats, many bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloth with gold-bordered edges and rudraksha malas, with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a light-haired man with a grey beard and a second blond man with long hair tied back sit cross-legged, hands raised in mudra, with brass puja plates, flower petals, oil lamps and small offering trays before them. Behind them, more participants in white and orange robes sit among golden stands. The room has white walls, tall windows, and a balcony visible at the top. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2017-07-27July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with brass plates of flowers, small oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Most wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas around their necks and white sacred ash marks on their skin. Several wear saffron-orange cloth draped over their shoulders or sit in the background among orange-clad participants. Some hold small ritual items and offer them with their hands. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a woman with a hair bun sit in front of decorated brass trays. Pillars and wooden doors line the back of the room. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-07-27July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 27 20172017-07-27A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual gathering, many bare-chested with white dhoti-style cloth bordered in gold and sacred ash markings on their bodies. Small brass lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays are arranged before them on red and orange cloths. Several men wear rudraksha malas and one wears a red-orange shawl. In the foreground a grey-haired man with a rudraksha mala and gold chain holds his hands together, and a child sits among the adults. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-07-20August 02 20172017-08-02