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A 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.

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A photograph of a large group of seated devotees performing a group aarti with oil lamps in a hall. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts hold lit oil lamps, and some have white tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe and beaded necklace sits in front of a brass plate, holding a lamp. Brass puja trays with lamps and offerings sit on the floor. A camera on a tripod stands at left, and a blue banner hangs in the background. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance.2010-11-30A 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 20102010-11-24A 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.2010-11-30A 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.2010-11-23A dim hall where rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and unstitched white upper cloths sit cross-legged on orange mats, each holding a lit oil lamp or wick flame. Brass plates with bananas, small brass lamps and kumkum-marked offerings sit before them, and a few steel bowls and a notebook lie on the mats. At the far right, an empty orange-draped seat stands beside a whiteboard and a projection screen. No figure is identifiable as a person in this image.2011-01-25A large group of men seated on the floor of a hall performs a ritual with oil lamps and brass plates before them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man in the foreground at centre right wears a saffron-orange robe, holding a lamp and a brass item. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Chairs are stacked against the back wall, and a window with grey light is at upper left. Brass thalis with flowers and small lamps sit on the floor in front of the seated group.2010-11-30A 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 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performs an oil-lamp ritual in a hall, many holding small lit diyas or oil lamps and brass vessels. Several wear white-and-red striped cloth, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a mala holds a brass lamp and a plate of offerings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge, and a few people stand at the back of the room. No one in the scene is identifiable as a person on the basis of visible cues.2010-11-30December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white upper cloths seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, several holding lit oil lamps or flames aloft. Some wear orange cloth over one shoulder, and a few have sandalwood or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass lamps and a brass pot sit on a cloth in the foreground. The setting is a plain pale hall with a grey curtain and metal railing. One of the seated men in orange cloth is partly visible at the right.2010-10-27