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A photograph of two priests seated cross-legged on orange mats during a puja. The man on the left has a grey beard, a red bindi and orange robes with gold necklaces, and his hands are clasped in prayer with eyes lowered. The younger man beside him has a shaved head, white tilak marks on his forehead, orange robes with a red border and gold beaded necklaces, and his palms are pressed together. Behind them several men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and tilak, some seated and one raising a hand. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, brass plates with flowers, fruit and vibhuti, an open book on a mat, and plates of coloured powder and petals. The scene is a padapuja-style worship in a hall.

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A photograph of a puja ceremony indoors on a polished white floor. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth. The man on the left, with grey hair, glasses and a grey beard, wears gold-bead necklaces and bangles and pours from a small vessel. The younger bald priest beside him, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wears a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant and holds a small brass object. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, a red cloth and small oil lamps, and an open book lies in front of them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls with white markings sit and sway their hands in prayer. Coloured bowls and a white pillar stand at the edge of the frame.2010-10-16A photograph of two seated men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders performing a ritual. The man on the left wears glasses, has a grey beard, and holds his hands together in front of him, with gold beaded necklaces around his neck. The man on the right has a shaved head, a white forehead mark, gold beaded necklaces, and sits with his hands clasped. Brass plates with flowers and fruit, oil lamps, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and an open book on an orange cloth surround them. Behind them, other people in white dhotis sit on the floor, and a green and a pink bucket are visible at the edges.2010-10-16Two seated priests in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders perform a puja on a white floor. The man on the left has grey hair, a grey beard and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and holds his hands together over a small tray. The younger man beside him, with a shaved head, white forehead markings and a long gold bead necklace, pours water from a brass vessel into a brass plate. Brass lamps, a brass tray with yellow flowers, an open book and bowls of flowers lie on orange and red cloths. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white-marked foreheads sit and attend the ritual, with a camera tripod at the left edge.2010-10-16A seated group ritual in an ashram hall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. The man on the left, with a grey beard and glasses, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame; the younger monk on the right, with a shaved head and white tilak marks, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, rice and kumkum sit on the mat in front, along with a open book. Tripods and equipment are visible at the top left. This is a puja with oil lamps, and the presence of the lamps and offerings suggests an arati or padapuja-style rite.2010-10-16A seated group of men performs a ritual in an ashram hall. In the foreground, a man with a greying beard and a gold-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together, wearing a saffron garment with a maroon border. Beside him, another saffron-clad man with a shaved head and gold necklace extends his hand over a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, several saffron-robed men sit on orange mats, and further back, men in white dhotis and white shawls with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks sit in rows. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, kumkum and brass lamps and vessels sit on the mats, and an open book rests on the floor. This appears to be a padapuja-style puja setting.2010-10-16A photograph of a seated group performing a puja ritual on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard wears an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, seated on an orange mat with his hands near brass plates and offerings. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace sits with his hands raised toward a small brass lamp and offerings. Further right, two younger men in orange robes and rudraksha malas hold ritual implements over brass dishes of flowers, fruit and grains. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls, marked with white tilaka and sandalwood lines, sit with books and brass vessels. Offerings of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and small oil lamps are arranged on brass trays and red cloths.2010-10-16A seated group of ritual participants during a puja on a tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange mats, with rudraksha malas and brass lamps and bowls set before them. The central man wears a saffron robe, a gold-and-bead necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest together in his lap. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with sandalwood markings on their chests sit with palms joined or hands folded. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and small bowls. An open book lies on the right. Four people are prominent in the front and many more are visible behind.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a group puja in a hall with a white floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth, many wearing gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces. In the foreground a bearded man in orange holds a small brass bell and a ritual implement over brass plates of flowers, turmeric and kumkum. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and white sandalwood marks on his chest and arms holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them men in white dhotis hold brass lamps and bells, and open books lie on the floor. Brass pots and offering plates fill the foreground.2010-10-16Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper wraps sit cross-legged on orange cloth in a puja setting. The man on the left, with grey-streaked beard and glasses, wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali. The man on the right, with short dark hair, sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a wristwatch and a red-and-gold bracelet. Brass bells, a small brass cup, a plate of rice, flower petals and a conch shell lie on the cloth before them. Other seated participants in white dhotis with maroon borders are visible at the right edge.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated puja ceremony. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant sits on an orange cloth, holding a small ritual implement over a brass plate with flowers. Beside him, a bearded man in similar orange robes and a beaded mala performs the ceremony. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with white body markings sit with palms pressed together. Brass lamps, a brass bell, a small pot and an open ritual book lie on the orange mat. The ritual appears to be a padapuja-style worship.2010-10-16Indoor ritual scene on a white floor with orange cloth mats. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes with a long gold beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped in prayer, eyes lowered; a person by the qualifying cues of ceremonial gold necklace, orange robes and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a shirtless man in orange dhoti and a red-edged cloth seems to be in a devotional posture, hands resting on his knee. Around them, seated men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on mats. Brass plates, small cups, a conch shell, a brass lamp and a flower-decorated plate with offerings lie on the mats, and two green-rimmed containers with framed photos are at the front.2010-10-19October 26 20102010-10-26