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A photograph of a large group of sannyasis and devotees performing a puja in an open hall. In the foreground, several monks in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats, holding small brass bells and spoons over brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with forehead tilak and rudraksha malas, hold brass implements and sit before trays of offerings. Brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on red cloth, and a metal railing separates the front from seated women in saffron and yellow saris in the background. Colourful hanging fabric panels decorate the walls.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A seated group of priests performs a puja in a hall with red walls and colourful woven banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tilak on their foreheads sit on mats, holding small brass lamps or bells before brass plates, flower offerings and fruit. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with bare upper bodies and tilak marks, also hold brass vessels and lamps. A laptop and a printed booklet lie on a cloth at left, and many more devotees sit along the railing in the background among small oil lamps.October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasi and white-clad devotees performing a morning puja in a hall. In the foreground, several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on woven mats, holding small oil lamps (aarti lamps) in their hands. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with sacred ash and tilak markings, hold lit lamps as well. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the mats, and a metal railing separates the front rows from the seated crowd. Hanging colourful patterned banners in red, green, yellow and orange decorate the hall, and a laptop and a mobile phone rest on the floor near the front. The scene is an aarti-style puja with devotees holding lamps.A large group of men seated on mats in a hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. The front row wears saffron-orange robes with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, while the men behind wear white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, some with white and red forehead markings. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and small bowls sit on cloths before them. Glowing lamps line the railing behind, and other seated devotees in orange and yellow clothing are visible further back. Hanging colourful banners decorate the upper walls.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a group puja inside a temple hall with colourful banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, three seated men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold small brass oil lamps and offerings. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with tilak markings sit on mats holding lamps and brass vessels, and a laptop, a mobile phone and plates with fruit and flowers lie on the floor. Lit oil lamps fill the scene and the room is busy with devotees.2010-10-31 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20132013-02-27 +1 copiesA group of saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on woven mats during a ritual puja. The foreground man on the right wears an orange robe, rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, holding a small brass vessel and a golden spoon over brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Beside him, a man in orange with a grey beard and gold necklace holds a lit lamp, and another in orange holds a brass ritual item. Behind them, men in white dhotis with tilak and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps, and women in orange and white sit in the background behind a steel railing. Brass vessels, small oil lamps, a golden deity murti and an open ledger rest on the floor. a person cue: the man on the right has ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and orange robes but is not clearly distinguishable, so this appearance is uncertain.2010-11-03A photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed monastics performing a puja in an open hall with orange-painted walls and colourful pillars. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe with a red border, sits cross-legged holding red petals or flowers in his right palm. Beside him, another saffron-robed man holds yellow flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows. On the left, a brass thali and small oil lamps with offerings of white and yellow flowers sit on a purple mat. A black mobile phone and an open notebook lie on the mat. Several devotees in white and orange sit along a metal railing in the background.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a group puja in a hall with orange-brick walls and colourful hanging panels. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on mats, palms pressed together in anjali. The central man holds a rudraksha mala. Brass plates, small lamps and offerings sit on orange cloths before them. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with white tilak markings sit in rows, also in prayer, with a few women in orange and yellow saris further back. A laptop sits at left. The scene reads as a morning puja gathering.A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated cross-legged on the floor in a bright room, many with shaved heads, white vertical forehead marks and white arm markings. Several hold oil lamps with lit flames and brass plates of offerings, plus brass bells and small cups on the ground before them. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Behind them a few devotees in white stand and hold lamps, and a camera sits on a stand at the right. Red curtains and a white door frame the back wall. The scene suggests a group puja or aarti with lamp offerings.2013-03-16