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A photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor during a pada puja ritual. Most wear white dhotis and upper cloths with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps in their hands. A seated man in front-left wears an orange robe and gold necklace, with his palms pressed together and an open book on his lap. Another seated man in front-center wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Brass plates holding lamps, flowers and offerings sit on mats in front of the group. The setting is an interior hall with white walls.

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November 18 20102010-11-18October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls perform an oil lamp ritual indoors. Many hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small copper vessels sit on orange mats before them. Most wear rudraksha malas and some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. At lower right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp in his cupped hands. Blue plates with flowers and fruit and a folder rest on the floor, and a striped cloth hangs at upper right. Several men at the back raise lamps overhead.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. One seated man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe, has a shaved head and a white and red forehead mark, and holds a lamp. Brass plates, small bowls and a closed book rest on the mats in front of them.2010-11-19October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA group puja in a marble-floored hall with several men seated on orange and red mats, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand. The seated men wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several have white and red sectarian marks on their foreheads. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits holding a lamp, with a brass thali of flowers and fruit before him. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, kalashas and incense sticks lie on the floor in front of the group. A microphone stand is visible at the upper left.2010-10-10A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit on a floor covered with orange mats and cloth, holding small brass lamps or oil lamps and gesturing as if performing a ritual. A brass plate with flowers, a red-and-white offering, and a metal tray sit in front of them. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. One man in saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits at the front right with a small lamp, while behind the group standing figures and a chair appear in the background. Copyright overlay text appears at the lower right.2010-10-28A seated group of men performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange mat, holding a small lamp and an open book, with brass vessels and a brass lamp on the floor before him. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a mala holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls hold lit lamps, some wearing rudraksha malas and sacred thread. A table with a striped cloth and a metal pot stands at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows only ritual participants.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group performing a pada puja-style ritual indoors. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with red borders and gold ornamental necklaces sit on mats, holding small brass bells and oil lamps; the man on the far left has a grey beard and a white forehead mark. Behind them, many men in plain white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, hold lit oil lamps and offering dishes on red mats, with rudraksha malas visible on several. Brass plates, small oil lamps and a blue bucket sit on the floor. The orange-robed figures are not clearly identifiable as a specific person, so no individual is named.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass oil lamps and bowls; the closest man on the right wears gold beaded necklaces and wristbands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirtless figures with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold brass lamps and offering vessels. Brass plates with flowers, lamps and cups are arranged on the floor, and an open book lies on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred ash markings on their bodies.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall. Many shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit on orange-red mats with brass lamps and vessels before them. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads. In the lower right foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and folded palms sits with a book open before him, and a man in orange with a grey beard sits lower left, both appearing to take part in the ritual. Their faces show concentration. The mood is devotional and orderly.2010-10-19