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Seated devotees perform a group ritual on orange mats on a tiled floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, hands together, eyes lowered. Beside him, people in white dhotis and shawls sit with brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers, red petals and small bowls. To the right another orange-robed man sits with a red-bordered cloth. A blue plastic container sits at left. The setting suggests a puja with lamps and offerings.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A group puja in an indoor hall with many participants seated on orange mats. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with red-bordered dhotis or shawls and gold or beaded necklaces. Two men at the front are seated cross-legged with brass vessels, a plate of flowers and bells before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sit with open books on the floor. Brass oil lamps, small cups and a plate of offerings sit on the orange cloth.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a seated puja in an indoor hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a white tripundra mark on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck sits cross-legged and pours or lifts a small brass vessel over a brass tray of offerings. Brass lamps, small brass pots, yellow flowers and red powder sit on a white cloth before him. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas sit on orange mats, and another saffron-robed man sits at the right beside an open notebook and a phone. Lit oil lamps and incense sticks appear in the scene, a ritual gathering of priests and devotees.2010-11-13Several people sit on orange mats in a ritual setting. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a small brass bell and a brass lamp-like vessel over a tray of offerings. Brass plates with red flowers, a small brass cup and oil lamps lie on the orange cloth. Behind him, people in white dhotis and shawls hold brass lamps and bells, and another man in orange sits at the right edge. A blue plastic container sits at lower left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.2010-10-22 +1 copiesJune 06 20112011-06-06A photograph of a seated group performing a puja ritual on a white marble floor. In the foreground, a man with grey-streaked hair and a beard wears an orange robe and a long beaded necklace, seated on an orange mat with his hands near brass plates and offerings. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and gold-beaded necklace sits with his hands raised toward a small brass lamp and offerings. Further right, two younger men in orange robes and rudraksha malas hold ritual implements over brass dishes of flowers, fruit and grains. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls, marked with white tilaka and sandalwood lines, sit with books and brass vessels. Offerings of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and small oil lamps are arranged on brass trays and red cloths.2010-10-16A 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 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 in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, perform a ritual on a white marble floor with brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals and bowls of fruit on orange and red cloths. In the centre a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped, facing forward, while others around him hold small items and bells in a puja. Some men wear glasses. The setting appears to be a hall with pale walls.2010-10-08A photograph of a seated group puja in a bright white-floored hall. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a small brass lamp. Beside and behind him, several other men in orange robes with gold garlands, and a row of men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and white markings on their arms and foreheads, sit before open books, brass plates of fruit and flowers, brass lamps and small bells. The scene conveys a ritual worship gathering. No individual's identity is confirmed from appearance.2010-10-16