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A photograph of a seated puja inside a temple hall. In the foreground a bald man with glasses wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala, and holds red flower petals in his hands above a brass tray. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a white tilak sits cross-legged and folds his hands, and other seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments are behind a metal railing. Brass lamps, a small brass vessel, a kalasha-style brass pot, flower offerings, a mobile phone and an open notebook lie on mats in front. A small matchbox and a pink-lidded container sit at the edge. The scene reads as a morning puja with flower offerings and oil lamps.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated puja in an orange-walled room. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, holding his cupped hands over a small brass lamp and offerings. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a white tilak and bare chest sits with his hands extended over brass vessels, while behind them two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers, a notebook and a pink container lie on the floor mat, with copper vessels on a shelf behind.2010-10-31 +1 copiesSeveral saffron-robed monks sit cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual. The nearest man in the foreground has eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange cloth with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a bald man with white tilak on his forehead reads from a sheet of paper. Further right, another bald monk with white forehead markings sits in orange robes. Behind them, figures in white dhotis with gold borders sit with hands folded. In front are brass oil lamps, small silver and brass cups, a kalasha-style vessel, flower petals, and orange cloths laid on the floor as puja offerings.2013-01-29A seated group of monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sits on orange mats on a polished floor, with small brass pots, cups and plates of offerings arranged before them. The central figure, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands joined low over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a monk with a shaved head and white tripundra markings on forehead and arms holds an open book on a red cloth. Behind, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and malas, sit in a row. Brass lamps and incense stand on the floor, and a wooden stand with an open book is visible at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA 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 group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on woven mats during a ritual puja. The foreground man on the right wears an orange robe, rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, holding a small brass vessel and a golden spoon over brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Beside him, a man in orange with a grey beard and gold necklace holds a lit lamp, and another in orange holds a brass ritual item. Behind them, men in white dhotis with tilak and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps, and women in orange and white sit in the background behind a steel railing. Brass vessels, small oil lamps, a golden deity murti and an open ledger rest on the floor. a person cue: the man on the right has ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and orange robes but is not clearly distinguishable, so this appearance is uncertain.2010-11-03October 26 20102010-10-26Photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed priests performing a puja at floor level on orange mats. In the foreground, a bald man with a grey beard and gold necklace holds a small leaf or bowl, and beside him a man in a dark-maroon-bordered saffron cloth with rudraksha beads offers from a bowl. Brass plates, cups and lamps with flower petals and white offerings are arranged on the mats before them. Behind, several men in white dhotis with white and red forehead and body markings sit with hands joined. A soft glow of oil lamps lights the hall.2010-10-19Photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glass partition. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl sits on a woven mat, holding a small brass dish of yellow offering in his hands. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with folded palms and a wristwatch sits in prayer. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes sits and others in white and orange are visible through the glass. Brass plates, bowls and lamps, a flower-filled plate and white shell-like items sit on an orange cloth in front. A third man at the far left in white holds a rudraksha-style mala. The scene is a devotional puja or abhishekam-style offering. a person candidate: the seated man with a dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and saffron robes is unclear on appearance alone and no ceremonial crown or gold adornment is clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-30Photograph of a seated puja inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the foreground, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, performing a ritual with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering items laid before them. The man at the front right wears clear-framed glasses and a red tilak. Behind them, men in white dhoti-style clothing with white headbands sit in rows, and a metal railing separates the seating area. Framed portraits and banners hang on the back wall, and decorative striped pillars stand along the walls.A photograph of a ritual scene in which a seated priest wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala around his neck pours or arranges offerings over a brass plate. An open ritual book lies on the floor beside him, with small brass lamps, bells, a bowl of flowers and kumkum/vibhuti on a red cloth. Several other robed participants sit around him in white and orange clothing, some with white marks on their arms, and their hands are folded in prayer. Plastic and metal bowls of water and rice sit among the brass vessels, indicating a puja or padapuja offering. The priest is absorbed in the task, his head bowed toward the plate.2010-10-16A seated ritual scene in a hall where several men in orange and saffron robes perform a puja. Three men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood-paste tilak on their foreheads and arms, and orange or red shawls over bare upper bodies. The man in the centre sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, while the man at left and the man at right handle ritual items. A silver tray holds brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and fruit. Young boys in orange robes sit behind them, and a figure in white sits at the far left edge. The bald-headed man at right, with a red-orange robe and ornate necklace, is a priest-attendant role; no visible appearance cues establish a person's presence.2014-09-22