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October 23 2012

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February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA row of people in saffron-orange dhotis sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, with lit oil lamps and brass puja plates along the line. In the foreground a right hand holds a small brass lamp with a flame, while another hand holds a lit lamp at the right edge. Brass trays hold rose petals, a rudraksha mala, brass bowls and incense sticks, and a reddish-brown cloth lies beneath them. Bare-shouldered participants with sacred thread and ash marks on their bodies sit in the background, with blurred orange garments and soft lamp glow throughout.2017-02-01A photograph of a row of brass puja plates arranged on a low mat along a tiled floor. Several lit oil lamps and small flames burn among plates of yellow flower petals, dark offerings and brass cups, with brass lamp stands and a small conch-shaped vessel. Only forearms, wrists and hands of seated participants are visible at the left and top, with bangles on one wrist and a yellow-and-white patterned sari. Incense smoke rises.2009-11-07January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesA row of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on mats during a ritual puja. In the foreground a right hand holds a brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame, while another hand rings a small brass bell on the right. Brass plates hold flower petals, kumkum, and offerings, with incense sticks rising from the left, and several other lamps flicker along the white floor. Only hands and backs are visible, with no clear face of any central figure; the scene shows a courtyard session of initiation rites.2017-02-01Close photograph of a seated puja row in a hall with white tiled floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis sit cross-legged on blue and red mats, holding flower petals and offerings in their hands. Ornate brass puja plates, lamps, incense, pink and white flower petals, a small brass kalasha-style vessel and a red-framed picture sit on red and yellow cloths before them. A clear plastic box with pink lid sits among the items. Wrists show rudraksha malas and bracelets. Two to five people visible.2017-01-07A close-up photograph of a ritual row on a tiled floor. Several priests in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged, holding brass bells and offering items, with hands extended over brass plates of flowers, fruit and rice. Small brass cups and oil lamps with lit flames stand on orange cloth mats. On the right, people in saffron-orange robes sit in line beside the offerings. A few visible hands wear bangles and silver bracelets. Puja offerings are set out on plates with red flower petals and yellow marigold garlands.2011-02-02January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesA row of seated devotees performs a puja on a marble floor in a temple hall. In the foreground, brass plates hold flowers, rice, a conch-shaped vessel, a small brass bowl of kumkum and a lit incense stick, while a rudraksha mala sits beside a red cloth. Several people in white dhotis and white garments hold brass lamps with lit flames and ritual bells, with bokeh candlelight behind them. A red tote bag and a blue water bottle sit on the floor at left.2017-01-15A photograph of a row of seated devotees in a bright hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men and women in saffron and orange robes hold lit diyas and incense sticks toward a long line of brass plates and offering trays on the glossy white floor. Some wear white garments, and a bald man in front holds a flame. Behind them, rows of people in orange and white sit before more lamps, and a woman in white stands near pink walls and wooden doors. Brass stands and flower offerings sit on the floor, with smoke rising from the incense.2017-05-25January 07 20172017-01-07January 25 20172017-01-25