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A 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.

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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white, during a lamp-lit ritual. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on a red mat, holding small oil lamps and brass bells, with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. One central monk in saffron wears spectacles and holds a bell and lamp. Beside them, white-clad men with sandalwood tilak hold lamps, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Orange and red hanging decorations hang from the ceiling. Chains of gold necklaces and bare shoulders mark the sannyasis. The scene is dim, lit mainly by the flames. Several people in the back wear green and other colours.2010-10-21A photograph of a large seated gathering during an evening puja. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange mats. The centre figure wears spectacles and a long gold beaded necklace, holding a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp. The man on the left holds a lamp and bell and wears a rudraksha mala; the man on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a lit lamp. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, leaves and small vessels lie before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis with maroon-edged shawls hold oil lamps, and many lit lamps glow throughout the hall among a crowd of seated devotees. Kumkum and vibhuti marks are visible on several foreheads.2010-10-21 +1 copiesPhoto 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 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with polished floor. In the foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit on mats, several with white-and-red tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and puja vessels. At front left and front right, two men wear saffron-orange robes and one holds a brass bell. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before them. Behind, many more people in white and pastel clothes hold lit oil lamps, creating a field of small flames across the room. Orange hanging lamps are visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests an oil-lamp puja or satsang.2010-11-12Photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on a polished floor. In the foreground, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; one with a shaved head and forehead markings sits before brass plates, bells and a small open book. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis with red-bordered and gold-bordered cloths hold lit oil lamps and bells. Further back, many participants in white and pastel clothing sit with lamps, and a green-draped table and chairs are visible at the far end. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-10-16A 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 large assembly of people seated on the floor of a hall, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many holding small lit oil lamps and wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a dark red border and a gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged, holding a lit lamp and a small bell, with brass pooja plates, flowers and a small kalasha-style vessel laid out before him. Other saffron-clad people sit at the right edge and in the background, and an open book and a bowl of water rest on the mats. The scene appears to be a lamp-lit ritual or satsang. Whether the saffron-robed man in the foreground is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.2010-10-23 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 23 20102010-10-23A large indoor gathering of seated men performing a group ritual, most holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-white borders, a black rudraksha-style mala around the neck, and some have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange robes sit on orange mats; one bald man in orange holds a brass lamp and an open book, and a man in white with glasses holds a lamp at right. Brass bowls, plates and small ritual items are set on the floor and mats, with a polished tiled floor behind the rows. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session of practitioners rather than an individually identifiable event.2010-11-15A photograph of a large hall during a group puja. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats before brass plates, kalasha vessels, flowers and fruit; the man on the right wears an ornate gold necklace and holds a small brass cup. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood markings sit in meditative or ritual postures, with many seated devotees further back and a golden throne-like structure visible at the far end of the hall.2010-10-16