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A ritual gathering in a covered open hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof, where many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows. Foreground monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps or aarti flames, and some are seated before brass plates of offerings, fruit and sweets. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothes hold lamps. A camera on a tripod and a red carpet stand at left, and a golden ornamental vessel sits at lower right. Several monks have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene appears to be a group puja with lamp offerings.

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A photograph of a large group of sannyasis and devotees performing a puja in an open hall. In the foreground, several monks in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, holding small brass bells and spoons over brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with forehead tilak and rudraksha malas, hold brass implements and sit before trays of offerings. Brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on red cloth, and a metal railing separates the front from seated women in saffron and yellow saris in the background. Colourful hanging fabric panels decorate the walls.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a crowd of people sits on the floor in rows for a group puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates of offerings, flowers and lit oil lamps, with one holding a small bell. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and kurtas sit with lit lamps and folded hands. Colourful striped hanging banners decorate the ceiling, a video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a red carpet runs along the left side.A seated group of priests performs a puja in a hall with red walls and colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilak on their foreheads sit on mats, holding small brass lamps or bells before brass plates, flower offerings and fruit. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with bare upper bodies and tilak marks, also hold brass vessels and lamps. A laptop and a printed booklet lie on a cloth at left, and many more devotees sit along the railing in the background among small oil lamps.A wide photograph of a seated group performing a ritual in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted walls. Many people sit cross-legged on mats and rugs, mostly in white dhotis and shawls, with several men in saffron-orange robes in the foreground. Brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small brass vessels sit on orange cloths before them. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a red carpet, and tall decorative banners hang from the ceiling. The left and foreground figures are in orange robes, one man in a white shirt with a shaved head and another in white clothing with folded hands at right. Several people in white saris and white dhotis sit at the far rows. The scene looks like a group satsang or puja, and a fuller count of attendees is not visible.2010-10-30A photograph of a ritual gathering in a covered hall with orange-painted walls and tall patterned banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats and small plates of offerings, one holding a lit oil lamp and a few with folded hands, while a bald man with a gold necklace of beads sits at the front. Behind a metal rail, rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold lit oil lamps. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at left, and a gold-coloured ritual object sits at the lower right.2010-11-03A photograph of a large group puja inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the foreground, several monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, several holding lit oil lamps (aarti) and offering flowers and brass plates of food and kumkum before them. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some in yellow, sit with lamps and folded hands. Patterned cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling. A tripod-mounted camera and a light stand stand at the left, and a red carpet runs along the floor. Some attendees are in orange and white clothing; the central saffron-clad monk appears to be leading the ritual.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a covered pavilion with orange walls and a tin roof, where a group of people sit on mats performing a ritual. In the foreground two men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloth with brass plates, bells and small offering dishes, one holding a bell and the other an open book. Behind them many people in white and cream clothes sit in rows, some holding small lamps or offerings, with a video camera on a tripod at left. Decorated multicoloured pillars line the hall and a banner hangs on the wall.2010-11-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a group chanting ritual in a covered hall with a red-and-cream floor and many people seated on mats. In the foreground two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, one holding a small brass bell and the other a bell and an open book with a gold necklace. Plates of offerings, bowls of red flowers, rice and small lamps sit on brass trays before them. Behind them rows of people in white dhotis and cream shawls with tilak marks hold small bells and perform puja, while others in yellow and orange sit further back and a metal railing separates the rows. Lamps and yellow-orange banners hang from the ceiling. Several dozen people are visible.2010-11-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA large group of men seated on mats in a hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. The front row wears saffron-orange robes with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, while the men behind wear white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, some with white and red forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and small bowls sit on cloths before them. Glowing lamps line the railing behind, and other seated devotees in orange and yellow clothing are visible further back. Hanging colourful banners decorate the upper walls.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a group puja inside a temple hall with colourful banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, three seated men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold small brass oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with tilak markings sit on mats holding lamps and brass vessels, and a laptop, a mobile phone and plates with fruit and flowers lie on the floor. Lit oil lamps fill the scene and the room is busy with devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copies