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A seated row of devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a puja on a polished floor, with brass oil lamps and small brass vessels set on orange cloth in front of them. In the foreground, a man with a grey beard, rudraksha mala and sandalwood marks on his forehead sits with eyes closed and hands together near a tray of red flowers. Beside him, a younger man in saffron with a gold ceremonial necklace presses his palms together. Behind the row, several women in orange saris and men in saffron sit in rows, some holding offerings.

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October 18 20102010-10-18A row of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a glossy floor during a puja. Brass oil lamps with flickering flames and small brass vessels line the foreground. A woman in the centre, with dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a small plate and looks down in devotion. A bearded man beside her wears orange garments and a mala. At the far right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears a gold necklace and closes his eyes. Rows of white plastic chairs sit in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated row of devotees in orange and maroon robes performs a puja along a long floor, with brass plates, small oil lamps, a stick of incense, vermilion and flower offerings, and a brass vessel set before them. In the foreground a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a dark-maroon shawl holds a small spoon over a brass dish, while a younger man beside him in orange with a gold necklace and folded hands joins in. Behind them more students in orange and red sashes sit in rows, some with eyes closed. a person: the bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala, maroon-bordered shawl and gold necklace, seated at the ritual, is an appearance-based candidate, though the image does not clearly establish him.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit on the floor before brass puja vessels, one with a bald head and glasses pressing palms together, the other with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holding an offering. Behind them, a row of people in orange and white sits along the floor, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms, hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings lie on an orange cloth. A woman in orange sari-style dress sits among the line. Other seated devotees fill the background near orange cushions.2010-10-28A photograph of a seated puja ritual in an indoor hall with a glossy floor. In the foreground, two monks in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer; the nearer one is bald and wears glasses. Behind them a row of devotees in orange and white clothing sits with hands folded, some with white ash lines on their foreheads. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks, brass bowls, a plate of offerings and flower-like items sit on orange cloths along the floor. A tripod-mounted camera stands at upper right. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-10-10December 30 20112011-12-30December 28 20112011-12-28A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, several with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the foreground man holds a printed sheet. Brass bowls, small lamps and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged on orange cloths before them, with red-robed participants and seated devotees behind. Red curtains and air conditioners line the hall wall.2013-09-22A 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 row of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performing an aarti-style ritual with lit brass oil lamps (diyas) on a polished white floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings and glasses holds a brass lamp, and beside him a man with white tilak stripes and wristwatch lifts another lit lamp. Behind them, women in orange saris and more devotees hold lamps. Brass plates with flower petals and small brass vessels sit on a green cloth in the lower left, and a glowing decorative orb appears in the upper left corner.2011-08-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a tiled floor during a pratyaksha padapuja style ritual. The foreground woman in the right corner wears an orange-red sari with a matching shawl and a red blouse, and holds a small item in her hands with eyes lowered. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari and bindi sits with hands folded. Further along, women in white and orange-red garments sit in a line, with brass puja plates, oil lamps lit on the floor, and a blue container of offerings in front of them. Red curtains hang at the back of the hall.2011-12-30