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A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in a dim hall during a ritual. Several men in the foreground hold flames aloft, and a small clay vessel sits at the bottom edge. Behind them, more seated devotees and younger boys in white and a child in red look on. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues, so the presence of a person is unclear.

A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls at a night puja, many with white vibhuti horizontal bands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man with white vibhuti and glasses sits with hands folded in prayer. Behind him, a man in the center holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, and another lamp burns on a brass plate. A brass plate in front holds fruit, flowers and a small bowl of offerings on a red cloth mat over a woven mat floor. Lit oil lamps are visible in the background along with seated devotees in white shirts. The scene reads as a pada puja gathering.

A large group of seated men in white dhoti and shawl with red and gold borders performs a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps or flames toward brass plates and offering trays on orange and red cloth mats. Several wear rudraksha malas. One man in the foreground with a gold-bordered white shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a flame over a brass plate. Brass lamps, small bowls and copper vessels are arranged on the floor. Many people fill the hall, appearing to number in the dozens, with a few partially visible at the edges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in appearance.

2010-11-20 +1 copies

A large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit closely together on a floor during a ritual, many with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have hands pressed together in prayer or hold small ritual objects, while one man at the lower left covers his face with his palms. Behind them, orange cloth hangs from above and a metal railing and more seated participants fill the background, with a few small oil lamps visible on the floor.

A large seated gathering of devotees performs a lamp ritual inside a hall. Many men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold up lit oil lamps or diyas, with flames visible in multiple hands, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats in front. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, also holding small lamps. The lighting is warm and dim, with glowing flames throughout the room, and the atmosphere suggests a collective puja or aarti.

A seated group of men in white ceremonial dhotis and shawls with yellow borders performs an oil lamp ritual, holding lit diyas aloft. Several have white and ash tilaka markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them, a large crowd of seated boys and men in white and striped clothing fills the hall, with more lamps on the floor in front. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-lighting ceremony. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.

A seated group of male devotees performs a ritual in a hall, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps and some with incense or flame. Most wear white dhoti and shawl-style cloths with rudraksha malas; several in front wear saffron-orange robes and malas. Brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass lamps sit on orange mats. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on forehead and arms. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. Visible people number about twenty.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

November 07 2011

A seated crowd of devotees holds small oil lamps aloft in a hall during a lamp offering. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, and several wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards. In the foreground, a man with a white forehead band and a cream shawl with gold border holds a lamp, and a younger man in a striped hooded top holds another. A man in an orange jacket stands at the right edge. No individual is identifiable as a person; the central figures are devotees and volunteers.

2012-09-08 +1 copies

A photograph of a group of devotees seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp with a flame toward the camera. The foreground men have shaved heads and wear white dhotis and shawls edged with red-maroon borders; one wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Many blurred figures and additional flames fill the background, with some people in yellow and green clothing. Mats cover the floor and small brass plates sit near the lamps. The setting suggests a pada puja style offering with oil lamps, though no clear deity image is visible.

November 28 2011

A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red and orange borders performs a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps or wicks in their hands. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair holds a flame and a small brass bell, while others around him chant and raise lamps. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The setting appears to be a hall with a soft light, and the scene reads as a puja with aarti.