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A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls at a night puja, many with white vibhuti horizontal bands and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man with white vibhuti and glasses sits with hands folded in prayer. Behind him, a man in the center holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, and another lamp burns on a brass plate. A brass plate in front holds fruit, flowers and a small bowl of offerings on a red cloth mat over a woven mat floor. Lit oil lamps are visible in the background along with seated devotees in white shirts. The scene reads as a pada puja gathering.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall holding small lit oil lamps with flames. Many wear white kurta-style clothing; several men have orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha or orange beaded necklaces, and some women wear saris and shawls. In the foreground a bald man with a beard holds a lit lamp and an older white-bearded man sits behind him. Shawls, lamps and seated rows fill the frame, with an ornate wooden gallery and a tall metal stand behind.

2012-09-09 +1 copies

Several men in white ritual clothing sit cross-legged on orange mats in a plain pink-walled room, holding small oil lamps and flames aloft toward the viewer. The foreground man, bald with white marks on his upper arm, extends a lit lamp; a man beside him wears a red-and-white cloth, rudraksha beads and a gold bracelet while holding a lamp. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on the floor, and a green-draped altar with glasses appears at right. A partially visible figure at left is seated. The scene suggests an aarti being performed in a satsang-style gathering.

December 20 2012

Devotees sit on a floor in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass bell in his right hand and a brass oil lamp in his left, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a small brass lamp or incense vessel near his hands. Further left, a woman in orange sits beside him, and other lamp-holding devotees in white and orange appear in the background. A gold and red throne-like chair sits behind them, with warm lamplight on the scene. The ritual appears to be an aarti with oil lamps.

February 01 2017

A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-red robes and orange-beaded rudraksha necklaces sit in a row holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames, some lamps raised toward the camera. Several have white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and silver bangles on their wrists. Brass ritual vessels and a silver tray are visible at the lower right, against a maroon curtain. The setting suggests a lamp-lighting ritual during a group satsang or puja.

Devotees sit on red mats in an indoor hall during a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown robe and rudraksha mala holds a lit diya with both hands and chants with his mouth open. To his right, another shaved, white-tilak-marked man in orange holds a lit diya. Behind them, a young man in white kurta sits cross-legged, hands together, holding a small brass vessel. Further back, seated men in white and orange clothing, one wearing a white tilak and a mala, hold lamps or sit in prayer. A red box with a gold emblem sits centre-frame beside brass dishes.

2013-03-13 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-clad sannyasis seated on red mats in front of a seated audience. Three men in front hold lit oil lamps in their raised hands; the centre man wears a light orange-pink cloth, rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the left wears a deep orange-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears orange robes and holds a small lamp with a bell in the other hand. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a red shawl sits among them. Brass bells and small lamps are visible on the floor.

Seated devotees in white kurta-style clothing with orange-brown shawls sit on a wooden floor at a group event. Several hold small white objects to their faces or foreheads, apparently cotton or a cloth, while others sit with eyes lowered. A man in front wears wire-rimmed glasses, a lanyard and a gold bracelet, touching his forehead. Another man beside him wears a white outfit, orange shawl and gold watch. Green and orange clothing of others is visible at the top left, with water bottles and a pair of sandals on the floor. No one is identified as a person.

A seated group of men in white ceremonial dhotis and shawls with yellow borders performs an oil lamp ritual, holding lit diyas aloft. Several have white and ash tilaka markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them, a large crowd of seated boys and men in white and striped clothing fills the hall, with more lamps on the floor in front. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-lighting ceremony. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.

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