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January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. Two women in white cloth with gold borders and light blue hair nets stand at the center, one holding a silver tray with a lit flame and the other tending it, while a third woman in a white sari stands at right. Seated men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies, some with white and yellow body markings and rudraksha malas, sit on the floor in the foreground and middle, one holding a lamp. Behind them, seated women in saris and dupattas watch from rows of chairs with orange tablecloths, and people sit along the back of the hall. The scene reads as a Maheshwara Puja style fire ritual with oil lamps, with a light rudraksha-malaed man in the middle.2016-12-18A seated ritual gathering in a hall during a puja, with many devotees filling the floor. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths and white head covers stand at centre; one holds a brass tray of offerings and the other holds a lit lamp toward the seated participants. Devotees wear saffron and orange robes, white, and colourful saris, with rudraksha malas and folded hands. A man at right with shaved head and bare upper body wears a saffron cloth and gold necklace, hands joined in prayer. A tripod-mounted camera stands behind the crowd. Oil lamp and offering tray suggest aarti or puja. a person not clearly identifiable.2016-12-18March 18 20172017-03-18October 25 20102010-10-25December 02 20102010-12-02A large seated gathering of devotees performs a lamp ritual inside a hall. Many men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold up lit oil lamps or diyas, with flames visible in multiple hands, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats in front. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, also holding small lamps. The lighting is warm and dim, with glowing flames throughout the room, and the atmosphere suggests a collective puja or aarti.2010-12-28A crowded ritual gathering seen from the front, with many seated devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing. Two women in white and cream saris with orange borders and white head caps stand near the centre, one holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel. A bald, bare-chested man with rudraksha malas sits with hands folded in namaskar on the right. Many people sit on mats and cloth, some wearing rudraksha beads, and a video camera on a tripod stands among them. The setting looks like a puja or homa with a sacred flame at its centre.2016-12-18A ritual aarti in a hall with a crowd. A young man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a white dhoti with a red and gold waist cloth, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red and gold arm band, holds a brass lamp with a bright flame toward devotees. A second man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a metal vessel. Around them, seated and standing devotees in white clothes and saffron-red shawls reach hands toward the flame, with a woman in a red top and others in white looking on. Air conditioning unit and onlookers stand along the back wall.2015-07-16January 08 20182018-01-08A seated group of women in white and cream ritual dress, many with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, hold small oil lamps with lit flames while sitting on the floor. Brass and clay lamps and small offering plates rest on cloths before them. Behind them, more seated participants in white and some in orange wraps fill the hall, with a draped white backdrop and a green-covered table at the left. The scene resembles a group lamp-lighting ritual during a satsang or ceremony.2010-12-02A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, seated on the floor and in chairs, dressed predominantly in white with some in red, teal, and yellow saris and kurtas. Many hold small oil lamps or diyas in their hands and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis; a few have sindoor and vibhuti marks. No a person is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the front rows are full of participants with lamps and conference-style name badges. A red tote bag and small offering trays sit on the floor in front.2013-12-05