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February 22 2013

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A seated group of devotees performs a ritual with small oil lamps in a hall with a light floor. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes with white sandalwood or ash markings on their arms and foreheads hold lit oil lamps and offering plates, wearing rudraksha malas. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a lamp, and another in white wears a mala. Behind them, many boys and young men in saffron, white and black clothing sit holding lamps and brass plates, while bags and a yellow case lie at the left edge. The scene suggests a group puja or aarti.2013-01-28January 08 20172017-01-08January 29 20132013-01-29A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors on a white tiled floor. Rows of men in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit cross-legged, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Many hold lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Brass plates, small bowls and offering trays lie on mats in front of them, and red and orange cloths hang along the back wall. Several younger boys sit at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti performed by priests and devotees.2013-01-15Several shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on a white marble floor during a puja. Front row, left to right: a man in orange-red dhoti with a white forehead band holds a lamp; a man in rust-red cloth with rudraksha mala raises a lit oil lamp; a man in white dhoti and white shawl with a tilak and rudraksha beads holds a lamp; a man in red cloth with rudraksha mala holds a lamp aloft. Brass lamps, kumkum and flower-filled plates, and small steel cups sit on orange and red mats in front of them. Behind them, more men in white dhotis are seated with lamps. Ritual aarti is being performed.2013-01-29June 03 20142014-06-03A photograph of a seated group of devotees performing an aarti-style lamp offering in an indoor hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men wear saffron-orange cloth and gold-bead necklaces, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads, and hold lit oil lamps outstretched in their hands. Brass plates with kumkum and offerings sit before them. Behind them, more people in white dhotis and orange garments sit on the floor, some holding lamps, while others in white and dark shirts watch from the back. No specific throne or central figure is identifiable from the scene, and no candidate matches the a person appearance cues.2013-03-10November 22 20132013-11-22A 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 photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass oil lamps and bowls; the closest man on the right wears gold beaded necklaces and wristbands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirtless figures with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold brass lamps and offering vessels. Brass plates with flowers, lamps and cups are arranged on the floor, and an open book lies on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred ash markings on their bodies.2010-10-19January 28 20132013-01-28September 21 20132013-09-21