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A crowded indoor hall with glass windows and a block wall behind a gathering of devotees. In the foreground a bald priest in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads leans over, and a woman in a red sari and gold necklace stands with hands folded near him. Many men in white shirts and dhotis and a few women in saris press around, some with hands joined in greeting. A man in a white shirt bends forward in the lower right. The scene looks like a devotee gathering during a puja at a home.

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A crowded indoor hall with concrete walls and large windows shows a devotional gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead wears an orange cloth and rudraksha beads on his chest and arms. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with an orange flower garland and gold jewelry stands near a bald man in orange robes bending forward with a garland. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in saris press around, and a girl in a red sari looks on. The people appear to be taking part in a ritual of devotees gathered closely together.2014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26June 26 20142014-06-26A crowded interior of an unfinished building with exposed ceiling wires and glass windows, where a pada puja is taking place. A woman in a red headcloth and red sari, garlanded with white flowers, stands at the centre. Around her, several shaved-headed saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and gold-bordered shawls press forward, while men in white shirts and dhotis crowd the frame. A man in white with a mala stands at right, and a woman in an orange-and-white sari is seen in the lower right. Red and white flower garlands hang along the walls and a framed picture is visible in the background.2014-06-26A crowded photo inside a bare, newly built hall with unfinished grey block walls, a white ceiling with exposed panels and wires, and large glass windows. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, orange and saffron clothing, and red and orange saris stand and sit on red carpet. Several people hold small offerings and flower garlands, and a man in an orange robe with a bare upper torso and orange shawl stands at right, with a shaved-headed priest in similar orange dress also at right. A crowd of people is visible in the foreground, with a woman wearing white flower garlands and a gold necklace in the lower right. Colourful cloth hangs outside the windows.2014-06-26May 28 20122012-05-28 +2 copiesA dense crowd fills a plain room with large windows, gathered around a seated figure in a red-maroon cloth and garland-decorated chair. Several shaven-headed monks wear orange and saffron robes, and one young boy in an orange garment holds up a golden tray above the crowd. Men in white shirts and women in saris and salwar crowd close, many with hands raised in prayer. The scene appears to be a devotee home visit with pada puja, the seated figure receiving devotees at close range.2014-06-26A crowded indoor hall with white walls and tall windows, filled with devotees in white dhotis and shirts and saffron-clad sannyasis. In the foreground, a bearded elderly man in orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and holds a bundle of flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes is followed by a younger man in orange with a tall orange turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala. Several devotees press close around them, some holding flowers and some wearing orange garments. a person: the saffron-turbaned figure with long swept-back hair and gold necklace is a candidate, but appearance is uncertain.2009-07-23June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26June 05 20122012-06-05Indoor photo in a bright, plain-walled room with a wooden-framed window at right. A crowd of devotees stands close together. At left, a person in an orange robe faces away and a woman in a blue sari with gold bangles covers her mouth with her hand. In the centre, a man in white shirt and white dhoti embraces another man in a white shirt, while a woman in a red blouse and red patterned sari stands nearby with a gold necklace. At lower right, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala kneels beside a person in an orange top, reaching toward the woman in red. Several women in white and cream saris stand at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2009-08-08