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A seated priest in white dhoti and cream shawl with a gold-edged border, shaved head, performs a padapuja ritual on a purple mat. He holds two red fruits on a small brass plate, and a pair of gold sandal-shaped padukas sits on a silver tray before him with brass lamps, bells, a small pot and bowls. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet, some with hands folded in namaste and others holding small offerings, with rudraksha malas visible. A child in an orange shawl sits in the foreground.

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December 25 20122012-12-25May 27 20122012-05-27December 07 20132013-12-07October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesIndoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18A seated group of men in plain white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas sits on a carpeted floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a small red-rimmed plate with a red substance and a tilak on his forehead; a brass tray, oil lamps, a small brass bowl, and a plate of flowers and fruit sit before the group. Behind them, more seated devotees in white clothing with tilak marks, some with fingers joined in prayer, and a few men in orange-red cloth at the far right. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants; the group is simply devotees in white.2013-12-07February 04 20132013-02-04November 28 20112011-11-28Several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a polished floor during a puja. In the foreground, a man with folded hands and rudraksha malas sits with eyes closed. Near the centre, a man with white tilak and rudraksha mala holds an object while chanting; brass plates, small cups, flowers and a lit oil lamp rest on a green cloth and orange mats. Behind them, more white-clad devotees and a few onlookers in white and red sit in a yellow-walled hall. No figure here is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the role is described only as priests and devotees.2012-05-14 +1 copiesFebruary 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesA large group of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shawls with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms, sit cross-legged on orange mats during a puja. In the foreground, two men with rudraksha malas have their hands pressed together in anjali; the nearest holds his hands folded while the man beside him sits with palms joined. Brass oil lamps, a brass thali with fruit, flowers and kumkum, and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Orange cloth hangings with decorative borders hang from the ceiling, and a row of steel railings separates the seated rows. Other participants in white clothes sit behind, some with eyes closed in meditation. No figure is identified as a person.2010-11-09Large seated gathering in a hall with rows of devotees in white and saffron clothing, many with hands in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together, with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering dishes on orange cloths before the group. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white tilak marks on their foreheads sit nearby, and many children and young people fill the background, some with hands folded in prayer.2011-12-10