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Several men sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats during a ritual puja. The two young men on the left wear saffron-orange robes, orange shawls, rudraksha malas and white forehead and arm markings, smiling as they sit before a low metal table. The man in the center-right wears a white dhoti and cloth with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangle, and sits with hands near the table. Further right, a man in orange robes with a white forehead band presses his palms together in namaste. The table holds brass bells, small brass oil lamps, plates of flowers and offerings, a conch-shaped bowl, kumkum and incense sticks. Background figures sit in white and orange, and a red curtain hangs on the wall.

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Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red and cream walls. Three men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white ash horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms. They sit cross-legged on a red mat, one with hands folded, behind a low table holding brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower petals, a conch shell and offering bowls. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing and a man in a red shawl watch the ritual, with a woman in a white shirt at right.2013-10-09March 08 20132013-03-08Photo of a seated puja or ritual gathering in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, three men sit on low wooden platforms with brass vessels, flowers, and small offering trays before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and white ash marks on his forehead and arms. The two men to his right wear red-brown saffron-toned cloth, rudraksha malas, and copper bangles, with white markings on their bodies; the centre man bends over his offerings while the right man holds a small vessel. Behind them, rows of people in orange and red robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit along white pillars and a chain barrier.2014-08-19Three saffron-robed male priests sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Each has white vertical tilak marks on the forehead, shaved heads and rudraksha malas; the centre priest also wears a brown shawl and a small pendant. Brass bowls, flowers and a metal vessel sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing with lanyards and a man in a yellow shirt watch with palms pressed together. A red curtain hangs on the right wall.2013-10-02A photograph of a seated ritual in a hall with a white floor, where several participants sit on low platforms. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings and bare upper arms wears a red-maroon dhoti and a long wooden rudraksha mala, holding a brass horn-shaped vessel. Beside him, a younger man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a similar brass vessel, while a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala pours liquid from a steel jug into a brass funnel. Steel bowls, brass pots, a small brass lamp, red powder and a plate of offerings sit on the silver trays. Behind them, rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit in a ritual setting.2014-10-06A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor, performing a seated ritual puja. Several wear long orange-beaded garlands and rudraksha malas, and each has white sacred ash markings on the forehead. The foreground man, in red-orange cloth with an orange shawl, holds a small lit oil lamp in his hands, and the man beside him holds a brass bell and a lamp. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp and flower-filled plates sit on the floor before them, with red curtains and a white wall behind. A few people in white clothing sit at the far left.2013-03-25A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a large hall, with several shaven-headed men in saffron-orange and maroon robes sitting cross-legged on the floor. Foreground men wear rudraksha malas, white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, and gold earrings; one holds an open book with both hands pressed together in devotion. Brass and copper ritual vessels, lamps and small flower-filled bowls lie on a cloth in front of them. Behind, a large audience in white clothing with orange lanyards sits in rows, with pink curtains and windows visible.2013-03-25September 22 20142014-09-22A seated group of devotees in a ritual hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in rust-red and gold robes, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, sits with hands pressed in prayer and eyes closed; beside him, another monk in similar red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with clasped hands. Behind them, several men wear white kurtas or red-orange robes, long orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in glasses wears a white shirt. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a bowl of flower petals and small offering dishes sit on a low silver-toned table and the floor. No identifiable a person is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone; the seated figures are shown in ritual dress.2014-11-20 +2 copiesJanuary 17 20132013-01-17March 21 20132013-03-21March 17 20132013-03-17