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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a marble-floored hall. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit on mats before brass plates, small oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and offering trays. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A young boy in a checked shirt sits among them. Behind them, rows of boys and young men in mixed clothing sit on the floor, with red chairs lining the far wall. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in progress, though no clear identification of an individual is made here.

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A photograph of a large seated group inside a bright hall with red chairs and gold-framed shrine cabinets along the walls. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, small brass bowls, and plates of offerings sit on orange and red cloths in front of them, with a lit oil lamp and incense sticks nearby. Behind them, rows of younger boys and men in mixed white, striped and colourful shirts sit with hands folded, and a few people are seated at the back near the chairs. The setting suggests a puja or satsang with offerings laid out before the participants.2012-04-09 +2 copiesApril 03 20122012-04-03A seated group performs a ritual indoors on a white floor with mats. Many men and boys wear white dhotis and unstitched white upper cloths, with rudraksha malas, and some have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps and brass implements, lifting lamps toward the centre. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits among the group. Brass plates, small bowls, a plastic container and red and orange cloth lie on the floor. Red curtains hang behind, and a man in white stands near a doorway. About 15 people are visible.2011-10-04July 23 20112011-07-23A photograph inside a marble-floored hall during a group puja. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together or hands moving over brass trays of offerings, small oil lamps and brass kalasha-style vessels. Behind them a seated audience of many young boys and men, some in shirts, some in white, sits in prayer posture, with red chairs lining the back of the hall. A few men at the rear sit upright with hands folded. Brass lamps, plates of fruit and sweets, and plastic containers sit on the floor. No readable name or person is identified; ritual participants are described by role only.2012-04-09May 03 20122012-05-03April 09 20122012-04-09November 07 20112011-11-07December 07 20132013-12-07October 03 20112011-10-03A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a mat-covered floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands joined, beside a man in white dhoti with gold border and tilak who offers from a brass plate near small oil lamps and kumkum-marked dishes. At the right, a man in white with forehead markings holds a brass plate of offerings. Rows of men and women in white and light clothing sit behind them, some with folded hands. A red-covered book and small brass lamps sit on the floor. No person clearly matches the appearance cues for a person.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall where many seated men and boys in white ritual dhotis and shawls with maroon borders perform a puja. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a red-striped shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a brass lamp, while others sit before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps on mats. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right. A man in orange robes sits at far left. Red curtains and framed pictures line the back wall, and many more seated and standing people fill the room.2011-09-25