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Photo of seated participants during a puja-style ritual in a hall. A bald, shirtless man with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash marks on his arm sits cross-legged in a white dhoti and reaches toward brass puja trays holding small brass lamps, flowers and offerings. Behind him, other men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on mats with yellow booklets. In the foreground, a red and beige jute bag printed with a bearded man's portrait sits beside more brass vessels, a small deity murti and a yellow book. Background shows lit oil lamps and colourful floor mats.

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March 16 20172017-03-16A photograph of seated priests performing a puja inside a hall with white marble floor and orange cloth mats. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border, wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, sits before a brass puja plate on an orange cloth holding a small brass lamp, a bowl of kumkum, flowers and a bell. Behind him several other men in white dhotis sit on orange mats, some wearing rudraksha malas, with brass plates and vessels beside them. A brass lamp stand and gold-coloured deity decorations are visible in the background. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present.2010-11-05A photograph of a row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall performing a ritual. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold-yellow borders, and wear rudraksha malas; several have white sacred ash markings on their bodies and foreheads. Several hold small items in their hands, and in front of them lie brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels, pink flower petals, banana leaves, and small bowls on mats. Yellow-gold pillars stand at the left and orange-robed figures sit farther back. Two men in the foreground hold a leaf and a bundle of offerings. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam ritual in progress.2017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated puja in a plain hall with pale walls and a wooden door. A row of men sit cross-legged on the floor, many bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, some in white and one with a white forehead mark, hands folded or resting on laps and eyes closed. In front of them stand brass plates, oil lamps, small brass vessels, flower offerings and a clear container on red and orange cloths. At the far right edge a man in an orange shawl sits in meditation near the back row, a figure who is not visibly identified as a person. Rituals appear to be a group puja.2017-05-24February 26 20172017-02-26A seated puja in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a young man in an orange-and-yellow saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits on a red mat, holding a folded white cloth over brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots and leaves on a stone low table. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shawl, with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, and other priests in white and saffron sit in a row performing the ritual. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls are arranged on the table.2017-01-08May 12 20172017-05-12A large hall with cream tiled floor and pink walls filled with rows of seated devotees performing a group puja. Many men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while others wear saffron or orange robes. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala sits before a brass plate holding an oil lamp, flowers and offerings, and a bare-chested man with white-painted forehead and body marks sits nearby with his palms together. Brass lamps and small puja trays with flowers are arranged in front of the seated rows, and framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2017-08-02July 23 20172017-07-23A bald, shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed, hands joined in namaskar at his chest. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a rudraksha armband, a large ornate gold pendant, and a red and white lanyard. A white tilak marks his forehead with a red dot. In front of him are brass cups, a brass bell, a flower-filled plate, incense sticks, and a small brass lamp. Seated devotees in white clothes with similar red lanyards fill the blurred background.2013-12-16A large hall during a seated ritual session, with many men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, most wearing rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their skin. In the foreground, a bald man with a white forehead mark and a red-patterned cloth reads from a small book, while other participants beside him hold similar books and sit on red cushions. Small brass oil lamps, a plate of offerings, and incense smoke sit on the floor in front. A large screen glows at the top of the room, and a few people sit further back among the crowd.2017-03-16Seated priests in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth perform a puja on orange mats on a white marble floor. The central priest, shaved-headed with a red bindi and white tilak marks, holds a small metal cup over a brass plate with a bell and offerings. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a clear bowl of sweets and a bowl of marigold petals lie nearby. Other priests sit behind, many wearing rudraksha malas. Tall windows and white walls frame the ritual space.2010-11-05