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A large group of men in white dhotis and shawls sits on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass lamps aloft during a ritual. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bindi-like forehead mark holds a flame and a brass bell on a brass tray, as devotees around him, several with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas, raise lamps. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings sit on orange cloths. No visible person is identified by name; the saffron-robed man is described only by role.

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A 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 seated group of devotees performs a night ritual in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or wicks flaring in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits near the lower centre with a white tilak and a mala, beside a brass plate of offerings and flowers. Small brass vessels and oil lamps rest on orange mats across the floor. The page names the event as a person Pancha Tapas, but no printed text is visible in the frame.2010-11-23October 10 20102010-10-10A seated group of men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall. Many hold small flames or lamps in their hands, some with white and ochre markings on their foreheads and arms. Several wear rudraksha malas. Two men in front wear orange-saffron robes and beaded necklaces, one holding a lit lamp. Brass and steel plates, bowls and oil lamps sit on orange cloths on the floor, a camera on a tripod is at the left edge, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. The scene resembles an aarti or lamp-lighting ritual, with no clearly identifiable a person figure confirmed by appearance.2010-10-20 +1 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a dimly lit hall where many men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small flame tapers aloft. Several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra or ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground at right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits holding a lit lamp, with brass puja plates and small oil lamps arranged on the floor before the group. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Smoke rises in the background.2010-11-30A 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 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering inside an indoor hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, holding small brass lamps and bells, with brass puja plates, a small brass kalasha and flower offerings arranged before them. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders hold brass lamps and sit on mats. A tripod-mounted camera and a television screen appear at the upper left. One saffron-clad man at center wears rudraksha malas and a distinctive ritual setting; the page does not establish his identity, so no candidate is confirmed from appearance. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-offering ceremony during a satsang.2010-11-15September 22 20112011-09-22