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A large indoor gathering of seated devotees fills the hall, many in orange and saffron shawls, white shirts and colourful casual clothes. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti forehead markings sit cross-legged in meditation or chanting posture, with hands folded. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps are arranged on orange mats in front of them. A few men in the back wear white kurtas and one man wears a red shirt. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall with pillars and polished floors.

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April 21 20122012-04-21April 23 20122012-04-23A seated group of priests in white dhoti and shawls with gold borders performs a ritual on a mat-covered marble floor. In the centre, a priest in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in prayer, with brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style brass pot, a small lamp and flower offerings on an orange cloth before him. Beside him, two more priests in white with gold-bordered shawls sit with hands raised, and behind them rows of seated boys and men, many in orange shawls or colourful shirts, sit with hands folded or held in prayer. Several small oil lamps burn on the floor. No figure here is clearly identifiable as a person by the stated cues; the figures are priests and devotees.2012-04-20April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a large seated crowd behind. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a mat, palms pressed together in prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in white with gold-bordered cloth sits with hands folded. On the left, a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds his hands in namaskar. Brass plates of offerings, oil lamps, a small kalasha-style vessel and a brass lamp sit on orange and red cloths around them. Behind, many seated people wear white, orange and green, with a few men in orange shawls.2012-04-23A large seated group of devotees fills a hall on woven mats during a ritual. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border sits with palms pressed together and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with brass puja plates and oil lamps set before him. Beside him, another priest in white dhoti with gold border sits with hands folded. Behind them, many boys and young men sit on the floor, several wearing orange saffron shawls, and small brass puja trays and lamps are arranged across the mats.2012-04-22A seated group in a large hall performs a devotional ritual with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits on a mat with sandalwood marks on his forehead, beside a second man in similar white gold-bordered attire and round glasses. Behind them, many devotees, including children and youths in colourful shirts, sit with hands folded. Brass lamps, a burning oil lamp, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower offerings and a small orange cloth sit on the floor before them. No a person candidate is identifiable by appearance.2012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a bright hall with a tiled white floor and cream walls. Three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on woven mats in the foreground, hands in anjali, rudraksha malas around their necks. The central priest has white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Brass oil lamps, a small brass vessel, a plate of offerings and a book sit before them. Behind them, a large seated audience of roughly fifty to sixty people, many in white shirts and lanyards, some children, sits attentively.2012-04-15A large hall during a seated puja with many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with hands pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, bald priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow shawls sit before brass plates of fruit, flowers and small oil lamps. A man in a white shirt and brown bead necklace sits at centre, and a robed man in white kneels upper right. Behind them rows of people in white, saffron and colourful shirts fill the room, with posters and banners on the left wall. No clearly visible a person candidate is identifiable in the scene.2012-04-19A large seated gathering in a bright hall with pink-washed walls, where many devotees sit on mats in rows. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged, most with shaved heads; one in the center wears rudraksha beads and folds his hands, and another on the right holds his hands together near his chest. Brass plates with fruit, oil lamps and small offering dishes sit on the mat in front of them. Behind them, boys and adults in colourful shirts and kurtas sit in rows, and a few people in white stand or sit near the back. No identifiable individual is named in the scene; the people are described by their roles and clothing only.2012-04-19April 17 20122012-04-17A seated group ritual in a hall with many devotees behind. In the front row, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats; the centre man with a shaved head and tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps with flames, small plates of offerings, a kalasha-like vessel and brass implements are placed on orange and green cloths. Behind them, crowded devotees in white and orange clothing, some wearing orange scarves, sit in prayer and meditation. Plastic containers sit on the floor among the ritual items. Several small children in green and yellow shirts sit among the adults.2012-04-20