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A 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.

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A 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.2010-10-24Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper wraps sit cross-legged on orange cloth in a puja setting. The man on the left, with grey-streaked beard and glasses, wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali. The man on the right, with short dark hair, sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a wristwatch and a red-and-gold bracelet. Brass bells, a small brass cup, a plate of rice, flower petals and a conch shell lie on the cloth before them. Other seated participants in white dhotis with maroon borders are visible at the right edge.2010-10-19December 18 20102010-12-18A 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.2010-10-16A 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.2010-09-08Outdoor evening ritual with several people seated on orange cloth at a metal railing lined with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, arm raised and holding a small object, with a silver wristwatch. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a gesture in one hand. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, flower petals and a red-lined plate sit on the cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments hold lamps, and a laptop and tripod stand at left. Several onlookers in saffron and yellow clothing are visible behind the railing.2010-11-07Photograph of a seated puja in an orange-walled hall. Several men wear saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas. Two men in the foreground hold lit oil lamps in their right hands, and a bell appears near the lower right; a man at the far left holds a lamp as well. Light-coloured mats and a golden deity murti or ornament stand at the right edge.2010-11-02A seated ritual scene in a hall where two priests in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on mats. The foreground priest on the right, wearing a long gold necklace of beads and tilak on his forehead, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The older priest on the left, with grey beard and glasses and a red bindi, also holds a lit lamp and a bell. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas sit and hold lamps, and a brass plate with flowers, fruit and a red-tipped offering sits on the mat in front. This appears to be an aarti or puja with lamps and bells.2010-10-16October 26 20102010-10-26A 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.2010-09-09Indoor group ritual on white floor mats with orange cloth. A central man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, with a white forehead marking. Around him several men in white dhotis with maroon borders sit and hold lit lamps, one ringing a bell, with brass plates of yellow grains, brass kalasha-style vessels, a small brass lamp and an open book nearby. Several people in the group wear white ritual dress; one wears a white shawl. The scene reads as a puja or aarti in progress.2010-11-23Several 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