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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.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A 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 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 seated group of men performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange mat, holding a small lamp and an open book, with brass vessels and a brass lamp on the floor before him. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a mala holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls hold lit lamps, some wearing rudraksha malas and sacred thread. A table with a striped cloth and a metal pot stands at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows only ritual participants.2010-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA covered hall with orange walls and colourful cylindrical pillar banners shows a seated puja in progress. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on mats before brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps, and some hold ritual items in their hands. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor along a metal railing, with more people standing at the back. Framed pictures hang on the orange wall above. The scene reads as a group puja or satsang with offerings.2010-10-31 +2 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 21 20102010-10-21 +1 copiesA large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. One seated man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe, has a shaved head and a white and red forehead mark, and holds a lamp. Brass plates, small bowls and a closed book rest on the mats in front of them.2010-11-19A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass oil lamps and bowls; the closest man on the right wears gold beaded necklaces and wristbands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirtless figures with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold brass lamps and offering vessels. Brass plates with flowers, lamps and cups are arranged on the floor, and an open book lies on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred ash markings on their bodies.2010-10-19A 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 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copies