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A open-sided pavilion with a wooden-beamed roof and large windows looking onto green trees. Many seated devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on a striped woven mat, hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. In front of them are brass plates with flowers and offerings, small oil lamps and plastic containers. The foreground man on the right wears a yellow shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and a red-beaded mala. Some devotees wear lanyards with badges. Several people are visible, with more partly visible at the back.

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September 05 20092009-09-05Devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, hands pressed in anjali mudra in prayer. Men wear white dhotis and shawls with gold or yellow borders; the foreground man on the right has long hair, a red kumkum mark on his forehead and gold bangles. Brass plates with lamps, bells, shells and a kalasha-style vessel lie before them, and small oil lamps burn. A large pink banner behind shows a smiling figure in saffron and a turban with painted script.2010-12-22May 12 20122012-05-12 +2 copiesA photo of a seated group of men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges performing a puja-style ritual on mats in a hall. The man in the foreground sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Others nearby hold their hands in anjali, some with white and red forehead markings. Brass plates, small lamps and offering items sit on the mat in front of them. Behind, a crowd of people in white and yellow clothing sits beyond a metal railing, and orange hangings are visible overhead.2010-09-21A large open-sided pavilion with a wooden-framed roof hosts a group puja. Many people sit cross-legged in rows on striped mats, dressed in white with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders. Several participants hold small brass or steel implements and plates of offerings. In the foreground a man in white with an orange-red shawl sits before a spread of brass plates, small dishes and marigold-type flowers, and a bald man in an orange shawl sits at the lower edge. A woman in orange garments stands near the back wall beside a hanging orange cloth. Brass pots and pink containers sit along the side ledge.2009-09-05A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on striped mats inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls, while several women wear white saris with yellow shawls. In the foreground a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits before brass plates, bowls and small oil lamps, facing another person in orange and white who bends forward. Along the right, a man in orange robes stands near a wooden serving table. A pink plastic basin and brass items sit on the mats. Trees and a wooden fence show through the windows behind the group. The ritual setting suggests a puja with offerings, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen with confidence.2009-12-05A photograph of a group of men seated on the floor in a pada puja style ritual, dressed in white dhotis and shawls, many with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass cups or spoons and press their palms together in prayer. Brass lamps, small silver vessels and offering plates sit on orange cloths laid along a glossy floor. A few people in the background are partly visible behind the seated group.2011-01-23A photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on the floor of a tiled hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with bare upper bodies and tripundra marks on their foreheads, one wearing a rudraksha mala. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes sit with hands folded. Before them are brass plates with fruit, flowers, small oil lamps and cups on orange cloth mats. Behind the front row, many seated devotees, including children and women in colourful clothing, face the same direction. Red curtains hang at the back of the room.2011-08-01July 01 20092009-07-01May 19 20082008-05-19A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor of an open-sided pavilion during a padha-pooja ritual. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with bright yellow shawls, and many hold small oil lamps or flames in their raised hands. Brass plates and small brass vessels with offerings sit on mats in front of them. Standing near the back right, a man in an orange shawl and white clothing gestures, and another man in orange stands at the left edge. Large windows show green foliage outside, and a sink is visible at the right. Visible attendees number roughly forty, with many partly cut off by the frame.2009-09-05