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A seated man in orange saffron robes performs a ritual on a woven mat with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears a gold bead necklace with a small pendant, a red tilak on his forehead, and wire-rimmed glasses. Brass pots, a silver-rimmed plate of flowers and turmeric, and a book lie on the mat. Another person in orange sits beside him holding a lamp, and a figure in white sits in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with maroon borders performing a puja on a low mat. He wears a long beaded necklace of gold-toned bead strands and a rudraksha mala, a red bindi, and glasses, and holds a small brass vessel in his right hand. Brass implements, a green bowl of flowers and small oil lamps lie on the mat. Two other people in white and orange clothing sit behind and beside him, one in a second orange robe. a person is described by his orange robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala while performing the ritual.2010-10-16A shaved-headed man in rimless glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a gold bead necklace. He holds a lit flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, with brass plates, bowls and a small lamp arranged on the floor before him as part of a puja. Behind him, others in white dhotis and maroon-bordered shawls sit near lit oil lamps, and a metal railing runs across the frame. a person: the saffron robe, gold beaded necklace and seated ritual posture match the candidate, though the face and features are uncertain.2010-09-08A seated group ritual in an ashram hall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. The man on the left, with a grey beard and glasses, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame; the younger monk on the right, with a shaved head and white tilak marks, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, rice and kumkum sit on the mat in front, along with a open book. Tripods and equipment are visible at the top left. This is a puja with oil lamps, and the presence of the lamps and offerings suggests an arati or padapuja-style rite.2010-10-16A photograph of a seated puja in progress. In the centre, a bald man with glasses and a red-brown tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe with a maroon border and a long gold beaded necklace. He holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, with brass plates, a small brass cup and a bowl of flowers arranged on the mat before him. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha-style necklace holds another lit lamp and a bell. Another seated figure in white clothing is partly visible at the left edge, and more people in white sit behind a glass-panelled enclosure. A black bag sits in the lower left corner.2010-09-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border sits on an orange cloth during a puja. He wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holds a brass lamp in one hand and a small bell-like brass vessel in the other. Behind him, people in white dhotis with red borders sit on mats, one raising a lit oil lamp. Brass plates with offerings, a brass kalasha, a conch shell and a small pink container sit on the cloth in front.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand while a brass ghanta-like bell or ritual object rests in his left. He wears thin-framed glasses, a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, other people in white dhoti-style clothing hold lamps, and a brass plate with offerings sits on an orange cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with a white pillar and a tripod stand in the background.2010-10-16November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a white floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth, many wearing gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces. In the foreground a bearded man in orange holds a small brass bell and a ritual implement over brass plates of flowers, turmeric and kumkum. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and white sandalwood marks on his chest and arms holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them men in white dhotis hold brass lamps and bells, and open books lie on the floor. Brass pots and offering plates fill the foreground.2010-10-16October 23 20102010-10-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe with maroon borders presses his palms together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered in devotion. He wears gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala, a wristwatch, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and wire-rimmed glasses. Behind him, a seated man in white ritual clothes sits on the floor, and an edge of another person is visible at right. Brass plates and vessels lie on an orange cloth at right, and a tripod stand is in the background. Several people are visible, partly obscured.2010-10-16A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim sits cross-legged on a green mat, holding a silver lamp with a bright open flame in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. A long beaded necklace hangs on his chest and he has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. Before him on the ground are brick-like blocks garlanded with yellow flowers, fruit, a silver plate of offerings and a kolam pattern. Seated behind him in white clothes, devotees sit on white chairs with hands folded in prayer, indicating a puja ritual. a person cues: saffron clothing with gold trim, beaded ceremonial necklace and a central ritual role, with the man performing the aarti.2010-12-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark red trim presses his palms together in anjali mudra during a ritual setting. He wears a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and round-framed glasses; a wristwatch is visible on his left wrist. Behind him, several people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor, one holding printed pages. In the lower right, another person in orange sits near brass plates and bowls arranged on an orange cloth, with tripods and a white pillar in the background.2010-10-16