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A 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.

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A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders perform a ritual in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali. Foreground men have sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, bananas, a coconut, flowers and kumkum sit on orange and mat cloths before them. Behind them, a large audience of mostly young boys and men, many in orange shawls, sits quietly with hands folded. No one in the image is a clearly identified a person candidate, so the ritual participants are described by role only.2012-04-22A 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.2012-04-24A seated man with a shaved head and closed eyes sits cross-legged in meditation on a blue-striped floor mat, bare-chested with a white dhoti bordered in gold, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and hands folded in his lap. Behind him, several men sit on striped mats in a room with orange curtains; some wear white shirts and dhotis, one has a white forehead mark, and an older man on the right wears a light shirt and head cloth. In the foreground are brass puja vessels, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, a brass plate with offerings, small bowls, a conch shell and a red cloth with a bowl of rice. The scene appears to be a satsang or group meditation.2012-08-25A 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.2012-04-15Photo of a row of seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with bare torsos, white vertical and horizontal forehead and arm markings, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, performing a ritual puja at floor level. In the foreground a man with a shaved head holds a small brass vessel and a lamp; beside him a seated man lifts a small oil lamp. Brass plates and trays with flower offerings, lit oil lamps, and small dishes line the white floor on red cloth mats. Warm blurred lights fill the background.2017-01-06April 20 20122012-04-20A seated group of many devotees in a hall performs a puja with hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold or yellow borders and some have bare upper torsos with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms; a few wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps, small brass pots, orange cloth and plates of offerings sit on mats in front of them, and youths in shirts and plain clothes sit among the group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-07-29August 25 20122012-08-25A large seated gathering of devotees in a hall with a light, reflective floor, sitting on mats with brass puja plates, oil lamps and small offering dishes before them. In the foreground a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, with white sacred markings on his arms. Beside him another man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl sits with eyes closed, and a man in a rust-orange garment sits in the background. Many boys and men in white, cream, and colourful shirts sit in rows behind, most with hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and incense sticks are visible on the floor.2012-04-16 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03A 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.2012-04-20A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on an orange-and-cream floor during a ritual session. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands pressed in añjali. The man at left wears a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band; the centre man wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with tilak markings; the man at right wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, rudraksha beads and forehead tilak. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and offering dishes lie on the floor before them. Behind, rows of young men and boys in white, orange and black clothing sit attentively, some holding papers.2013-01-29