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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing an aarti-style lamp ritual. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold lit oil lamps over brass plates on orange mats. Behind them, rows of young women in orange, saffron and yellow clothing sit on the floor, each holding a flaming lamp. Small brass plates and offerings are arranged on the floor. On the left, musicians play a wind instrument and a drum. The page-provided context suggests a person-related event, but no figure in the photo is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.2010-12-22Indoor ritual on a white marble floor with several seated men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style gold-bead necklaces holding lit oil lamps aloft. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a wristwatch, wearing an orange robe, extends a lamp toward a brass plate of offerings on an orange mat. Beside him a shaven-headed young man with a vertical tilak on his forehead raises a flame. Behind them, men in white dhoti-style garments with reddish borders also hold lamps, and small oil lamps glow on the floor among brass trays, a covered container and a tripod stand.2010-12-26Photograph of a ritual aarti in a large tent hall. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and dreadlocked or topknotted hair, stand in a row holding brass lamps with lit flames and handbells. Behind them, women in pink, orange and white saris and men in white kurtas watch and participate, and a few children sit on the red carpeted floor. Long metal tables with polished surfaces stand at left. The scene suggests a pratyaksha padapuja gathering.2016-05-20September 22 20112011-09-22February 02 20132013-02-02A group of saffron-clad devotees sit on a floor mat in a ritual setting lined with rows of oil lamps and a metal railing. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and gold wristbands gestures with one raised hand while chanting. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bell and ritual object. Brass plates, small bowls and a open notebook sit on the orange cloth. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-and-white borders sing and hold their hands in ritual gestures. A microphone and camera tripod appear at the left edge.2010-11-07June 05 20112011-06-05December 02 20102010-12-02A seated group ritual in a bright hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and offering trays while performing a puja. Behind them, rows of women in white with orange or yellow shawls also hold small lamps, and a woman in a yellow shawl appears at the right. Brass thalis, small offerings and a plate sit on the floor, and there are windows with red curtains behind.2011-08-02A 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 copies