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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 group in a ritual setting behind a metal railing. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long gold-beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and raises his other hand while speaking, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold necklace and glasses holds a lit lamp near a brass tray. A younger man in white dhoti with a red border sits at left with palms joined, and other men in white and yellow-bordered garments sit behind, some holding small lamps. Lamps and offerings are visible on the floor.2010-09-09A 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.2010-10-16Photograph of a seated ritual in a temple hall with devotees in white dhotis and white shawls behind, many holding small oil lamps lit with flames. In the foreground two men in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on orange mats. The man at left, with short hair and rudraksha beads, holds a lit lamp and a small brass bell. The man at right, bald with glasses, wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant and a red tilak, holds a lit lamp and a bell, and reads from an open book. Brass plates with flower petals, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on red cloth before them, indicating a puja.2010-10-16A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, bald-headed, wearing rimless glasses, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a gold bead necklace, sitting cross-legged on a mat beside a brass plate holding a banana, flowers and small brass items, and a brass cup and bell. Behind a metal railing, several people in white and yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, with brass lamps and plates visible. A man's bald head is partly visible in the lower right foreground. Seated person's identity is unclear from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a robed sannyasi.2010-09-08A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold zari border holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame blazing to the right, and a silver bell in his other hand. He wears a gold bead necklace, a gold bracelet, and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are stained with mehndi. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dress and a woman stand in a line. The background shows red and orange draped cloth. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja ritual.2010-12-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and wire-rimmed glasses sits cross-legged on a woven mat with hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered in meditation. Brass plates holding offerings, a small brass cup and a plate of fruit and flowers are arranged before him on orange cloth. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala also sits in prayer. Other people in white and yellow sit in the background behind a metal railing. A small blue-rimmed tin with a printed picture rests in the foreground.2010-09-08December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with dark red borders sits cross-legged on a glossy floor, holding a lit oil lamp flame cupped in his hands while his eyes are lowered. A wristwatch is visible on his left wrist and a mala of beads hangs at his chest. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and wire-rimmed glasses sits with his hands together, also wearing a mala. Behind them, people in white dhotis sit on the floor, and a black backpack lies to the left near tripod-like stands. Small brass oil lamps and a white shell-like offering sit on an orange cloth at the lower edge.2010-09-16Several seated people in a hall perform a ritual with oil lamps. In the foreground, two men in saffron/orange dhoti-and-shawl sit on a mat with gold beaded necklaces; the man on the right, bald with glasses, holds a lit lamp in his right hand, and the man beside him, with dark hair and a gold necklace, holds another lit lamp. Brass plates with offerings, a small red-flowered arrangement and brass vessels sit on an orange cloth in front. Behind a metal railing, people in white dhotis and yellow-shawled devotees hold lamps, and a man in white on the left presses his palms together. a person appears to be the bald man on the right, with cues of saffron dress and a gold necklace, while the man beside him in similar saffron attire is likewise in the group.2010-09-09