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A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts seated cross-legged on a floor during a ritual. In the foreground, a man with a white-painted forehead and a gold-bordered white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest. Beside him, a man with a red bindi and vibhuti markings holds a small lamp and a brass bell or vessel, also wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several seated devotees in white clothing, some with orange shawls, raise their hands in prayer and hold lamps. Brass pots, plates of food offerings and a blue container sit on the floor, and metal stands line the hall.

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May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesJune 05 20112011-06-05A row of young men in white ritual dhotis and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, performing a puja. Several raise small oil lamps with lit flames, and one in the foreground holds a lamp aloft with his right hand while his left hand is at his chest. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have white urdhva-pundra forehead marks and white body markings. Brass plates of flowers, small brass vessels and a covered plastic container sit on the floor before them. A golden decorated seat or throne is visible at the left edge, with pink walls and white windows behind.2010-10-29November 15 20112011-11-15A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a glossy floor during a ritual. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, while others hold brass bells and kalasha-style brass vessels on a low orange cloth. Some wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. A young child in an orange shirt sits at the left edge, and an open book and brass plates with offerings lie in front. The setting appears to be a puja or pada puja with lamps and bells.2010-10-12A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, sits on striped mats in a hall with yellow walls and orange draped cloth. In the foreground, a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered white dhoti holds a brass bell and a small brass object over a cloth with brass vessels, while the man beside him holds an incense stick. A central seated man in all-white clothes and a grey lower garment holds a rudraksha mala and raises his hands in ritual gesture. Other people, some wearing vibhuti, sit behind them. Hanging decorations are visible at the top. The scene suggests a puja or satsang, with no clear a person candidate present.2012-05-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls performing a ritual. The central man, shaved-headed with a white sacred ash marking on his forehead and glasses, holds a small flame lamp in his raised right hand and a brass bell in his left. Men around him hold brass lamps and bells, and brass plates with flowers, bananas and offerings sit on mats in front. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests. The men wear white with saffron-gold borders.2011-11-05May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesDecember 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of a seated group of white-clad men and boys performing a ritual with oil lamps and brass plates. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, rudraksha mala and a vertical white and red forehead mark holds a lit lamp aloft in his right hand, while his left hand holds a small bell or ritual implement over a brass plate. Around him, boys in white and a boy in a blue shirt hold lamps and sit on orange mats near brass bowls, a pink container, and a blue lidded box. Hindu ritual setting with aarti and puja elements.2011-12-01A seated group of shaven-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls, many with sandalwood and vibhuti marks and wooden rudraksha malas, perform a pada puja-style ritual on a mat. In the centre, a man in white holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and betel leaves on a red cloth in front of him. Others sit with hands joined in prayer, and the background shows more devotees in white and a seated crowd behind a railing with small flames lit around the room.2010-09-20A photograph of a group of men seated in white dhotis and white shawls during a ritual gathering. Many have white and yellow tilaka marks and rudraksha malas around their necks, and several hold small ritual items in their hands while offering or chanting. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a floor covered with orange and cloth mats are visible in front of them, with a few people in the background seated in white. The scene resembles a puja or satsang with participants performing devotional actions together.2010-10-22 +1 copies