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February 02 2013

A photograph of a row of seated men performing a puja in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged border and rudraksha mala holds his hands together in front of brass lamps and offerings on a mat. Beside him a man in white with gold-bordered shawl, bangles and ash markings, and several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded near a brass plate of flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps. Small oil lamps and brass puja vessels are arranged along the floor, with a green-lidded plastic container and a glass container at the right. Several people sit further back in the blurred background.

A photograph of a seated group of men and boys during a lamp ritual, many holding small oil lamps with flames. In the centre foreground a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, red bindi and gold bracelet holds a lit lamp and smiles. Beside him to the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks holds a lamp on a plate. Behind them other devotees in white and dark clothing sit with lamps, and a crowd of young people fills the background. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor.

A seated group of young sannyasi-style participants in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads performs a pada-puja ritual on a mat-covered floor. Several hold brass lamps or small brass vessels and offer flame, while others sit with palms joined. In front, a light-skinned participant in white dhoti and shawl with a rust-coloured mala holds a lit lamp. Brass plates, a small offering tray and a steel flask sit on the floor. An onlooker in white shirt stands in the background. a person's presence is not established by any visible cue.

February 20 2011

A photograph of a seated group ritual in a dimly lit hall with many devotees behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed man with a red tilak on his forehead wears orange-red cloth over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds a small lit oil lamp and a brass bell-like object while speaking. Beside him a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one arm holding a lit lamp. Other devotees in orange and red garments sit on mats, and small oil lamps and offerings in brass trays are arranged on a low orange-cloth-covered table at left. Warm lamplight and smoke fill the air.

A photograph of a large indoor ritual gathering at night, with many men seated cross-legged on a tiled floor. Most wear bare-chested white dhotis with gold-edged borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Lit oil lamps and small silver plates holding rose petals, flowers and offerings are arranged in front of them. In the foreground a seated man with a shaved head and glasses holds one hand extended toward a plate, while others press their palms together in prayer. Behind them the hall is lit with warm lamplight, with a striped cloth draped along a raised platform and devotees standing in the background. The scene resembles a puja or aarti in progress.

January 15 2017

A photograph of a seated group in orange and saffron robes during a ritual gathering, with a dim hall and warm lamplight behind them. In the foreground a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a long rudraksha mala, a pendant and red-orange wrap, and holds a small lamp or incense in his raised right hand. Beside him a young man with a red bindi and an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. At left a young girl in orange holds smoking incense, and on the right a young man has a red tilak mark. Many more people in orange sit in rows behind, and offerings with small flames rest on a tray in front. No identity is confirmed from appearance.

A photograph of a dimly lit ritual hall where a shaved-headed man in the foreground wears a red rudraksha mala, a pendant necklace, an armlet and orange-red robes, holding a small lamp and a bell-like object with his mouth open mid-chant. Beside him a young man in an orange shawl and beaded necklace raises a lit taper, and several other figures in orange garments sit on mats before trays of oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Small flames and smoke rise in the warm, candlelit background crowded with seated devotees.

A crowd of seated devotees performs a lamp ritual indoors. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange cloth hold brass oil lamps with flames near their faces, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders sit with their hands joined or holding lamps, and boys in maroon and orange cloth fill the room. Small brass plates and offering items sit on mats. Several people are visible, roughly twenty or more, and no one is identified as a person.

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