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A photograph of a long row of seated priests in white dhotis and shawls with red borders performing a ritual at night, lit by many oil lamps. Several men hold burning camphor or ghee flames on long handles, and a shaved-headed young priest in the foreground lifts a flame while holding a small brass bell. Brass plates with offerings, small diyas and incense sticks sit on red cloths on the floor. The scene is a group puja with aarti at multiple stations. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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A photograph of a large seated group of devotees performing an aarti with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon or gold borders hold up flaming lamps with outstretched arms. Their wrists bear red and bead bracelets. Behind them, many more people sit on orange mats and cloths, also holding small lamps, with smoke rising in the air. The setting is a dim hall with many small flames scattered across the floor and the crowd.2011-01-23A row of seated devotees in white ritual clothes perform a lamp ritual inside a temple hall, each holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Several have white or cream dhotis and shawls with reddish or orange borders; one woman in the foreground wears a white sleeveless top with an orange and blue border and silver bangles. Brass plates with flowers, marigold petals, a small incense stick and a container sit on woven mats in front of them. A long line of other seated devotees, some in orange robes, extends into the background, with more oil lamps glowing along the floor.2011-06-24A 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 photograph of a large seated group performing a lamp ritual in a hall with pale walls and red curtains. Many people sit on mats holding lit oil lamps and small diyas aloft, flames glowing warmly in the dim room. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, with some in yellow and orange garments. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white with orange waist cloths raise lamps toward the camera. Brass plates, a small kalasha and a bowl sit on the floor before them. The setting suggests a pada puja or group aarti offering.2011-01-23August 14 20112011-08-14August 17 20112011-08-17A group of men in plain white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats during a pada puja ceremony. Several hold lit oil lamps or flame-holding brass vessels aloft toward the viewer, with flames visible in the foreground and background. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some have white and red forehead markings or white sandalwood paste on the arms. Brass puja vessels, small bowls, flowers and offerings sit on a mat in the lower right corner.2010-11-18 +1 copiesSeated 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.2011-08-02A photograph of several men in white dhotis, bare-chested with white and red sacred markings, holding up lit oil lamps or flames in a row during a ritual. The foreground man wears clear-rimmed glasses and has a red bindi and white tripundra marks. Behind him, other men hold flames in outstretched hands. The setting is a dim interior with a pale wall. Several flames are visible, with a golden ritual vessel at the bottom edge.2011-02-01December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a large indoor pada puja gathering on a pale tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees hold lit oil lamps and camphor flames, and several men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground with glasses and a shaved head extends a lit flame toward the viewer's side. Brass plates, small offering dishes, a glass container and orange cushions sit on mats in front of them. Women in saffron, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez sit in the background, and the room has red curtains and white doors behind them.2011-01-23