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A large crowd of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, sit closely together in rows during a ritual gathering. Many have white or sandalwood paste markings on their bodies and foreheads, wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, and hold small oil lamps or flames in their hands. Some have shaved heads, others grey or white beards. Tall golden lamp stands stand in the foreground, and bright red and yellow decorations hang in the background. The scene suggests a devotional puja or satsang with participants offering lamps together.

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May 28 20172017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28May 28 20172017-05-28A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white sacred marks on their foreheads and arms, sits with eyes closed and hands folded in prayer or holding small objects. A few wear dark lanyard badges, and a brass lamp and small framed picture sit on the floor in front. Dense rows of devotees fill the hall behind them. The image shows only devotees; no figure is distinctively identifiable as a person by the visible cues.2017-05-30June 27 20172017-06-27A large group of devotees seated on mats during a puja, many bare-chested in white dhotis with yellow borders and wearing rudraksha malas. Several hold small lit lamps or flames in their hands, and brass plates of flowers and offerings sit in the lower left foreground. In the centre, a shirtless man with a grey beard holds a lamp, and a blonde woman in the right foreground holds a lit lamp with a rudraksha mala around her neck. Some people have white markings on their bodies. The hall has yellow-draped pillars behind the seated rows. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identity is claimed.2017-05-24February 22 20172017-02-22May 28 20172017-05-28May 26 20172017-05-26July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated crowd of bare-chested men and some women in white dhotis and cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and chests, sit on a red floor covering with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A few people in the foreground have hands folded or fingers to their faces. Several visible figures wear wraps and beads, but no single person in front is clearly a person; the shaved and bearded men in the middle and left are devotees. Many people are visible, with several more partially seen at the edges.2016-12-07May 30 20172017-05-30 +1 copies