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August 07 2011

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering inside an indoor hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, holding small brass lamps and bells, with brass puja plates, a small brass kalasha and flower offerings arranged before them. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders hold brass lamps and sit on mats. A tripod-mounted camera and a television screen appear at the upper left. One saffron-clad man at center wears rudraksha malas and a distinctive ritual setting; the page does not establish his identity, so no candidate is confirmed from appearance. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-offering ceremony during a satsang.

A row of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor, raising small brass oil lamps and handheld brass bells during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and white and sandalwood tilaks or body markings. Brass plates, small cups, orange cloths and white flower petals sit on a stone tray and mats in front of them. A red curtain hangs at the back, and a person on the far right raises a lamp. Behind the front row, partly visible people in orange clothing also hold lamps.

A seated ritual scene in a hall with a red curtain behind. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with white markings on his forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala holds a small lit flame in his right hand, beside a brass dish. Behind him, other saffron-clad men hold lamps, and to the left men in white dhotis and shawls with brass bells and oil lamps sit on mats. Offerings of fruit, flowers and brass vessels lie on cloths before them. The image shows ritual lamp offering during a puja.

A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a hall with white tiled floor. Four saffron-robed men in the foreground sit cross-legged on orange mats, each holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Brass plates with flowers, fruit and offerings, brass kalasha-style vessels and a small open book lie before them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit in rows holding lamps and brass items, some with sacred ash marks. A blue plastic bucket and a metal stand are at the left edge.

October 05 2011

A seated group of devotees performs aarti with lit oil lamps on a marble floor inside a hall with red curtains. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes hold lamps and a small bell, one wearing a rudraksha mala. To their right, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon-striped shawls raise brass lamps, and a man in front holds a small bell. Brass plates with offerings and small copper vessels rest on mats before them, and more people sit in the background.

Indoor 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.

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December 28 2011

A photograph of a group ritual on a white tiled floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged in the foreground, each wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel. Brass plates with flower petals, lamps and small brass pots lie before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, hold lit lamps and sit in rows. A tripod and a television screen are visible at left.