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A group puja in an indoor hall with many participants seated on the floor. Several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit in front on orange mats, holding small oil lamps, a brass plate and a bell-like puja implement. Behind them, numerous men in white dhotis and white shawls sit holding lit lamps and vessels. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls with flowers and offerings, and a clear container sit on the white floor in front. A man with a grey beard and gold necklace in front-left wears orange robes and holds a plate of offerings. Among the orange-robed figures, one with a gold necklace and bangles appears to be the ceremony's leader, though the identity cannot be determined from appearance.

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October 22 20102010-10-22 +2 copiesA large group of men seated on the floor of a hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit on orange mats, one holding an open book and a small brass bell, another holding a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts hold small flames and open booklets. Brass plates, bowls and kumkum-marked trays sit on the mats.2010-10-23A 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.2010-10-16October 29 20102010-10-29November 24 20102010-11-24October 29 20102010-10-29June 13 20132013-06-13A photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor during a pada puja ritual. Most wear white dhotis and upper cloths with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps in their hands. A seated man in front-left wears an orange robe and gold necklace, with his palms pressed together and an open book on his lap. Another seated man in front-center wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Brass plates holding lamps, flowers and offerings sit on mats in front of the group. The setting is an interior hall with white walls.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA large group of seated men and some women in white ritual clothing hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames during a ceremony in a bright hall. Many men wear white dhotis with red and gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp, while beside him a bespectacled man in white with a green-and-gold sash holds a lamp near a brass plate with offerings. Other participants hold printed sheets, and small brass plates, bowls and orange cloth mats lie on the floor. The scene shows collective lamp worship with no clearly identifiable central figure.2010-10-08A large indoor ritual gathering in a white-tiled hall where many seated participants in orange and white clothing perform puja. Foreground men wear orange dhoti and shawls with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some holding small brass vessels and ritual objects on mats. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis sit with brass plates and lamps. A large framed portrait of a seated saint and an orange-draped deity or altar backdrop are visible at the top of the room. Many rudraksha malas are worn across the chests.2017-07-25October 07 20102010-10-07October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copies