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November 22 2010

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A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red and orange borders performs a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps or wicks in their hands. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair holds a flame and a small brass bell, while others around him chant and raise lamps. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The setting appears to be a hall with a soft light, and the scene reads as a puja with aarti.

A large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, most dressed in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and rudraksha malas. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and small bowls with offerings lie before them. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man at left wears a white shirt and dark-framed glasses, and a man at center holds an open booklet. The scene reads as a group puja with lamp offerings in a hall with a glossy white floor.

October 01 2011

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering on a marble floor, with many devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-maroon borders, several wearing rudraksha malas. Oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. In the foreground, a bespectacled priest in white with a rudraksha mala reads from a booklet while a man beside him holds a small brass item. No individual with distinctive a person cues is clearly identifiable, so the identity is unsure. The scene is a group puja with lamps and offerings in a temple hall. A watermarked copyright line appears at the lower right and is not described.

Photograph of a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths with pink-and-maroon borders, seated closely together in a ritual setting. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A central man in spectacle frames holds a brass oil lamp aloft in his right hand while chanting, and another seated man on the right holds a small brass bell. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the floor in front. No one in the scene is identified as a person by visible cues; all appear to be priests or devotees performing a chanted ritual.

A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls perform an oil lamp ritual indoors. Many hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small copper vessels sit on orange mats before them. Most wear rudraksha malas and some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. At lower right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp in his cupped hands. Blue plates with flowers and fruit and a folder rest on the floor, and a striped cloth hangs at upper right. Several men at the back raise lamps overhead.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

A seated group of devotees performs a night ritual in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or wicks flaring in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits near the lower centre with a white tilak and a mala, beside a brass plate of offerings and flowers. Small brass vessels and oil lamps rest on orange mats across the floor. The page names the event as a person Pancha Tapas, but no printed text is visible in the frame.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing performing a puja inside a hall with wooden columns and orange-patterned hangings. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bead rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand. Beside him, a young man with a shaved head presses his palms together in prayer. Behind them, rows of seated participants hold small oil lamps and lit wicks, some with white tripundra on their foreheads. Brass plates, small bowls and steel railings are visible. Several people are partially visible in the background.

2010-09-22 +2 copies

A photograph of a densely packed ritual gathering with many men dressed in white dhoti and shawls, sitting on the floor. Several men in the foreground hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their outstretched hands while chanting with mouths open. Some have white and orange vibhuti and kumkum tilaks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man at the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shawl, and another in the front right wears a white dhoti with a red border. Brass and clay bowls, offerings and plates sit on the floor before them. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and cream clothing press their palms together. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

2010-12-02 +1 copies

October 27 2010

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September 12 2010

A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth over their shoulders, many holding lit oil lamps or wicks aloft during a ritual. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a small red bindi, wearing a white shawl and a dark beaded mala, holds a lamp near a brass plate. Other devotees in the background wear white and yellow cloths, and a green-rimmed plate of offerings sits at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a wooden floor and a crowd seated behind the priests. Only the people in front are individually visible.