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A photograph of a group ritual in a hall with a light-coloured floor. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, hold oil lamps flame-lit in their hands. In the front row, several men in saffron-orange robes with long gold-toned beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, one ringing a small handbell and another holding a lamp. Brass plates with flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel, open books and small cups are arranged on red and orange cloths before them.

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A 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 group ritual on a white tiled floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged in the foreground, each wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel. Brass plates with flower petals, lamps and small brass pots lie before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, hold lit lamps and sit in rows. A tripod and a television screen are visible at left.2010-10-16A 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.2010-11-15October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 21 20102010-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja ritual in a hall with white tiled floor. Four saffron-robed men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, each holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings, brass kalasha-style vessels and a small open book lie before them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows holding lamps and brass items, some with sacred ash marks. A blue plastic bucket and a metal stand are at the left edge.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.2010-10-19Photograph of a seated ritual in a temple hall with devotees in white dhotis and white shawls behind, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. In the foreground two men in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on orange mats. The man at left, with short hair and rudraksha beads, holds a lit lamp and a small brass bell. The man at right, bald with glasses, wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant and a red tilak, holds a lit lamp and a bell, and reads from an open book. Brass plates with flower petals, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on red cloth before them, indicating a puja.2010-10-16A large indoor puja gathering seen from the front, with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees seated on the floor filling the background. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and sit with brass bells and lamps before them. A row of white-dressed men with shaved heads, sacred ash and red tilak marks, and rudraksha malas holds lit oil lamps and brass implements while reading from printed booklets. Brass plates, a pink bowl and small offerings sit on orange cloth in front. Orange banners hang along the upper edge of the hall.2010-10-21Photo of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many participants and onlookers in the background. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on mats, holding small brass bells and bowls of flowers and fruit. One wears a long gold-coloured necklace with a pendant. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold lit oil lamps and chant. Brass plates with flowers, lemons and small vessels sit on red cloths in front. Background devotees in white and colourful clothes sit and watch, some holding lamps.2010-10-16A 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 copiesA photograph of a seated puja in a hall with white marble flooring. Four men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit on orange mats in front of brass plates, small brass lamps, flowers and bowls set on orange cloths. Several are wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; one bald man at right holds his hands together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and maroon-striped shawls sit in rows with brass vessels, and a camera tripod is visible at left.2010-10-19