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A photograph of a ritual aarti scene indoors on an orange cloth. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl and white garment sits with palms pressed together, and a man in a white dhoti sits beside her. A bald priest with white tripundra markings on his forehead and a sacred thread waves a lit oil lamp in front of a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with folded hands. Another woman in a pink-bordered sari holds a small lamp, and a row of brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sits on the floor. Several other devotees in white, yellow and orange sit in the background, with a brass lamp stand and fruit on a table at the top right. a person, seated at right in orange robes, is partly visible at the edge of the frame, and his presence is uncertain.

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A group puja in a hall with a pink wall and dark red curtain. Several men in white dhotis and gold necklaces sit on the floor holding oil lamps and performing aarti, one with a holy-ash mark on his forehead. A woman in white with folded hands sits nearby, and a woman with a yellow-bordered white sari kneels in prayer in the foreground. Brass trays hold pink flowers, fruit and a kalasha-like vessel, and a gold-trimmed altar stands at the right. A microphone is visible near a saffron-robed man. Whether any of these men is a person cannot be determined from appearance.2010-10-19A ritual aarti scene in an indoor hall. A bald priest with white tilak and white dhoti holds a silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps, beside a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a red-bordered sari and pink blouse holds another lit lamp. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha-style mala and a saffron-robed man speak into a microphone. On the right, a figure in orange robes and gold-bordered cloth sits near a silver tray of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and small bowls. Foreground women with dark hair in ponytails face the offering tray. Dhoopa smoke rises in the air.2010-11-30A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a dark maroon curtain and pink wall. Several people sit on the floor in white ritual clothes with red-and-white borders, many with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the centre hold lit oil lamps in cupped hands, and a woman in white with folded palms sits beside them. A young shaved-headed priest at right, wearing a gold necklace and holding a lamp, is seated before a golden tray holding apples, pink flowers, a kalasha-style offering and plates of food. At far right, an orange-robed figure stands near a gold-framed altar table with fruit. Smoke rises in the background. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits in the foreground, and a Western-looking woman in a cream top sits at left. Padapuja-style ritual with lamps and offerings.2010-10-19A group ritual with several people holding lit oil lamps (aarti) over brass and glass offering trays filled with flowers, fruit and food. A shaved-headed man in the centre wears a gold beaded necklace and a white dhoti with a pink border, and is lighting a lamp. To the left, a man in white kurta with a name badge holds a lamp aloft, and a woman in a green saree sits nearby with hands folded. Behind them a man in a white headband and white garment speaks into a microphone. Smoke rises from a lamp, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right edge. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures are devotees and priests in white ritual attire.2010-09-17A pada puja ritual in progress indoors. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a gold necklace and white forehead markings, sits cross-legged before a golden tray of offerings holding a small oil lamp. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap holds a microphone and speaks. Several devotees in white, some with gold chains and rudraksha malas, sit around; a man on the left raises a multi-branched aarti lamp with flame, a woman on the left holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in white with a red bindi holds her palms together. Trays hold apples, flowers and brass vessels, and an orange-draped throne with gold trim stands at right beside a table of fruit and flowers. Two devotees in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-10-19A seated group of devotees performs a puja with brass plates of offerings and incense sticks. A woman in the centre wears a cream sari with an orange border, pearl necklace and folded hands. A woman at right in white clothes holds a small brass vessel and a black mala, while a bald man in white with a long beaded necklace stands near the top. Several women wear yellow and white garments, and a man in orange holds a mala. Red and pink roses and a red-bordered tray with fruit lie in front. Several people are visible, and the scene shows a puja offering.2010-09-02A ritual scene inside a hall with a gold-trimmed altar draped in orange cloth and a tray of apples on a cabinet at right. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with white and red forehead markings, a gold necklace and a lamp in hand sits at center, facing a gold tray holding apples, pink flowers and lit lamps. Beside him, a woman in white sari with black beaded necklace presses her palms together. A man at left in white dhoti raises a multi-branched brass lamp, while a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth speaks into a microphone. Several people with long dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti offering.2010-10-19November 05 20102010-11-05October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22A ritual scene in an ashram courtyard during a pada puja. In the foreground a row of silver trays holds fruit, flowers, sweets and small bowls. A man with a shaved head, white dhoti and orange-and-white striped shawl holds a silver lamp and an offering vessel toward the trays. Beside him a woman in a yellow sari and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green and blue sari holds a lamp. Other devotees in white and saffron sit behind, one in an orange sari holding a lit lamp, while a red and white wall and plant frame the background.2010-09-22A padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with devotees seated on the floor. In the right foreground a young man in a white dhoti and bare upper body holds a lit oil lamp toward a seated figure draped in orange robes, whose feet rest on a gold-coloured platform. Behind the platform, a throne is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers, with a golden pillar. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit with sandalwood and white markings on their arms and foreheads, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a green and black sari sits near the throne, and a man in white with a microphone appears at upper left. Silver bowls with offerings, fruit and flowers sit on the gold tray in front of the platform.2010-10-16