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Large indoor hall where many young devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on the floor in rows behind thin metal railings. Several are preparing offerings and handling small brass vessels, a plate of fruit and small pots on orange cloths. A lone girl in white sits among them. Men in white shirts sit near the back wall beside stacked red chairs.

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July 07 20142014-07-07Photograph of a seated group of young devotees in a hall during a ritual session. Most wear orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas, and many have white horizontal forehead markings. Some sit cross-legged on a white mat in rows, several with hands joined or holding small papers, while a girl in a white dress sits near the centre. A chain rope barrier with metal posts separates the rows, and red-carpeted steps and a white-robed figure appear at the top left. Many people are visible, roughly two dozen or more, seated close together.2014-07-07 +1 copiesAugust 30 20142014-08-30August 04 20162016-08-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor hall where many young women and girls in orange and red garments sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, hands pressed together in prayer. Several have white or ash lines on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Before them on low stone platforms are brass pooja vessels, a small oil lamp, bowls of flowers, kumkum and a plate of offerings. Some have their eyes closed. Red curtains and stacked chairs stand along the back wall, and a man in white sits at the far left edge.2014-07-08A photograph of a seated puja gathering in a hall. In the foreground, many young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit cross-legged on mats before brass plates and silver trays holding offerings, lamps and small bowls. Some wear white forehead markings and rudraksha beads. Behind them, adults in white and saffron clothing sit in rows, and a crowd of seated attendees fills the background near a pink curtained stage.2013-03-21A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, a row of young boys wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on a white floor, holding small brass items, a book and offering implements. Behind them, rows of boys in red-and-maroon robes sit in the same posture, and adults in white dhotis and shirts sit among them. A brass tray with flowers, a small oil lamp and brass vessels is placed at the lower left, with a bowl of petals and lamps at the right edge. Several people in the background wear saffron or red shawls. The setting appears to be a hall with white pillars and red draped fabric.2013-10-25April 13 20132013-04-13September 25 20132013-09-25A photograph of many young women and girls seated cross-legged on mats in rows, wearing orange and maroon saris and dresses with rudraksha malas and white vertical forehead markings. Several hold small brass oil lamps and brass vessels with lit flames, and brass ritual items sit on a tray at left. A pink plate with flowers lies in the foreground. One girl in front in orange holds a lamp, while others in white and maroon sit behind them in a devotional gathering.2014-04-13A large indoor hall with cream walls and red curtains shows a seated assembly of young and adult devotees, most wearing saffron-orange or red garments, many with rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a young man in plain white dhoti sits with his head bowed and hands joined. Several boys in orange robes sit on the floor before metal trays with offerings, a brass plate with fruit and a small oil lamp at the lower left, and a book on a low stand. A devotee in a white shirt sits in the rear among the seated rows. Steel barrier posts and blue floor tape mark the seating lanes.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06