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September 26 2017

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A large evening puja gathering seated on red floor mats in a temple hall with gold ornamentation behind them. Women in cream and gold saris with rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas sit in front, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads, one woman in the centre pressing her palms together in anjali. Older women in white with glasses and white hair sit among them, and behind are rows of men bare-chested in white dhotis, many with hands folded in prayer. A golden deity murti and gilded altar pieces stand in the background, lit by warm lamps.2017-09-26A large seated gathering of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red-and-orange shawl sits with eyes closed; beside her an older woman in a white and gold-bordered sari wears a red shawl and rudraksha mala. To the right a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and beads sits with hands folded. Behind them rows of people in orange and white clothing fill the hall. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2017-08-14September 26 20172017-09-26A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall. Many devotees wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with rudraksha malas, and others wear saffron-orange robes. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some have bare shoulders. A golden shrine and a lit lamp are visible at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A few people stand near the back and a shrine area frames the upper left. Several seated figures in orange and white appear to be performing devotional worship, possibly satsang or puja.2019-01-01April 11 20182018-04-11 +1 copiesA photo of a large seated congregation at night, lit by strings of coloured fairy lights and a bright floodlight at the top left. Foreground: many women in white saris with gold borders and lanyards sit with palms joined or hands cupped, several with white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, appearing to chant. Behind them, rows of men seated in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few in orange or yellow garments. A canopy with red and white stripes and a palm tree sit in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-09-17 +1 copiesA large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01July 04 20172017-07-04Seated devotees fill the frame during a group ritual, many with eyes closed and hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth and a mala, her forehead marked with white vibhuti. Behind them, rows of girls in maroon dresses with gold trim and white forehead markings sit on mats. A woman in a white top and shawl with a mala presses her palms together at left, with brass items and flowers on the floor nearby. The setting suggests a group puja or satsang.2013-06-06April 11 20182018-04-11A seated group satsang in a hall during a devotional session. Foreground devotees in white clothes with rust-red beaded necklaces sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; a woman in the centre with long blonde hair speaks or chants while others have eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in saffron-orange robes with forehead markings sit in prayer. Brass oil lamps, brass vessels and a small offering tray sit on the floor in front, and a water bottle lies at left. No clear a person figure is visible in this frame.2014-11-22September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copies