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Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-striped shawls perform an aarti-like ritual, holding small oil lamps aloft and bells in their hands. A kalasha-style brass vessel and metal plates with offerings sit on the floor before them, on orange cloth. On the far left, a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala beads also raises a lamp. The room has red curtains, a ceiling fan, and red chairs behind the group. Several people in the background watch the ritual.

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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.2011-08-02A photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor in rows, performing an aarti-style ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the front centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth holds a lamp and sits beside brass plates of offerings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Behind them a white wall and red curtain are visible, and thali plates with flowers and diyas are arranged on the floor.2010-11-30A row of young men in white ritual dhotis and white upper cloths sits cross-legged on orange mats in a hall, performing a puja. Several raise small oil lamps with lit flames, and one in the foreground holds a lamp aloft with his right hand while his left hand is at his chest. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have white urdhva-pundra forehead marks and white body markings. Brass plates of flowers, small brass vessels and a covered plastic container sit on the floor before them. A golden decorated seat or throne is visible at the left edge, with pink walls and white windows behind.2010-10-29October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA row of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange cloths during a ritual in a hall. Several raise lit oil lamps or flames, one holding a lamp high with his right arm while others hold lamps and offerings. Brass plates with flowers, a small brass vessel, and a pink container sit before them on orange mats. Men wear beaded rudraksha-style malas and horizontal white sacred marks on their foreheads and arms. A golden throne with a red cushion stands at the left background beside white doors and red curtains.2010-10-29A large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. One seated man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe, has a shaved head and a white and red forehead mark, and holds a lamp. Brass plates, small bowls and a closed book rest on the mats in front of them.2010-11-19December 26 20102010-12-26A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performs a ritual in a plain hall with pink curtains and a window behind them. Several priests raise small brass lamps with lit flames toward the front, while others hold brass vessels and small bowls. Some wear white cloth, sacred thread, and rudraksha malas, and a few have white and red markings on their foreheads. On the floor in front are plates with offerings, small brass cups, incense, and plastic containers. At the right edge, a man in an orange robe sits watching. This appears to be an aarti with oil lamps during a puja, and the people are visible in the foreground.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA seated group of men performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange mat, holding a small lamp and an open book, with brass vessels and a brass lamp on the floor before him. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a mala holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls hold lit lamps, some wearing rudraksha malas and sacred thread. A table with a striped cloth and a metal pot stands at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows only ritual participants.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders sit on a floor covered with orange mats and cloth, holding small brass lamps or oil lamps and gesturing as if performing a ritual. A brass plate with flowers, a red-and-white offering, and a metal tray sit in front of them. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white-painted tripundra marks on their foreheads and arms. One man in saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits at the front right with a small lamp, while behind the group standing figures and a chair appear in the background. Copyright overlay text appears at the lower right.2010-10-28A photograph of a group of men and boys seated cross-legged on mats in a bright hall performing a pada-puja or ritual lamp offering. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. Men in orange robes sit to the right, holding lamps and brass bells. A standing man in an orange robe and mala stands at the back between red curtains and chairs. Brass bowls, plates, and a small bell lie on the floor.2011-06-05A seated group of male devotees performs a ritual in a hall, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps and some with incense or flame. Most wear white dhoti and shawl-style cloths with rudraksha malas; several in front wear saffron-orange robes and malas. Brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass lamps sit on orange mats. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on forehead and arms. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. Visible people number about twenty.2010-10-22 +1 copies