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A large hall filled with seated devotees in saffron-orange robes performing a group ritual on a white tiled floor. Many participants have bare upper bodies, sacred white and ochre markings on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. Some wear white dhotis and others orange cloth draped over their shoulders. Brass plates hold offerings, small oil lamps, flowers and fruit set on mats in front of them. Several boys and young men sit in rows, a child in a white kurta sits at the lower right, and tall brass lamp stands and bamboo-like poles stand between the rows. Large framed portraits hang on the walls above. Many people are visible, with the crowd extending toward the back of the room.

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July 02 20172017-07-02October 27 20132013-10-27 +1 copiesLarge indoor hall with white tiled floor, where a crowd of around 100 people in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, performing a puja. Many have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bare chests; some wear rudraksha malas. Brass and steel plates, bowls, small oil lamps and flower offerings lie before them. A few women and girls in white and cream clothes sit at the front right. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and framed photographs line the walls behind. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this view.2017-07-20A large hall filled with seated young men and boys dressed in saffron-orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and with white ash marks on their foreheads and bodies. They sit in rows on mats with open books and small brass puja trays holding pink flowers, oil lamps and offerings in front of them. Behind them, older devotees in white sit in the background, and at the upper right a large framed image of a figure in orange robes is displayed. Yellow poles stand in the foreground near the rows. Walls are decorated with framed paintings, and a few people are visible standing near the doorways.2017-07-25July 02 20172017-07-02July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesA large hall filled with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, many with white sacred markings on their foreheads and bare upper bodies, sitting on woven mats with brass puja plates, oil lamps, and small offering bowls set before them in a ritual gathering. Several men in the foreground have their hands folded or palms joined in prayer. Behind them, large illuminated images of deities glow on a red-lit stage backdrop, with framed pictures hanging on the walls. The crowd appears to be in the range of roughly 100 seated people visible across the hall.2017-07-02July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and framed photographs. Dozens of young boys and teenagers in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in rows, many with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and bodies, while brass puja plates, oil lamps, flower offerings and small bowls are set before them. Several older men in white dhoti and shawl sit at the back and near the right edge. Foreground women in dark clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a group ritual or puja with numerous participants. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-07-16A large hall filled with seated young boys and some adults in orange and white ritual garments performing a group puja. Many boys wear orange dhotis and shawls, with white sacred threads and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their chests and arms, and some wear rudraksha malas. They sit on mats before brass plates of flowers, oil lamps, kumkum and small offerings, and several hold objects in their hands. A tall tripod camera stands at the left edge. Rows of brass-topped posts divide the seating area, and framed posters line the far walls under ceiling lights. The scene is a formal group ritual gathering in an ashram-style hall.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 25 20172017-07-25July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copies