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A photograph of a dimly lit hall where about two dozen shaven-headed men in white dhotis and sleeveless white tops sit cross-legged on orange mats, holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes of flame toward the front. Brass plates and bowls sit on the floor among the mats. At the far right, an orange-draped seat stands near a projector screen and a whiteboard listing text, with a dark curtain behind. The participants appear to be performing a lamp-lit devotional ritual during the session.

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A dim hall where rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and unstitched white upper cloths sit cross-legged on orange mats, each holding a lit oil lamp or wick flame. Brass plates with bananas, small brass lamps and kumkum-marked offerings sit before them, and a few steel bowls and a notebook lie on the mats. At the far right, an empty orange-draped seat stands beside a whiteboard and a projection screen. No figure is identifiable as a person in this image.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated group of about two dozen men in white dhotis and white upper cloths, many with shaved heads and white marks on their bodies, sitting on orange mats on a pale tiled floor. Small oil lamps, brass dishes and bowls of offerings are placed before them. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits at the right edge, and a whiteboard on an easel with handwritten notes stands at the upper right. Several people sit on plastic chairs in the background. The scene reads as a meditative puja gathering in an ashram hall.2011-01-21December 26 20102010-12-26A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls perform an oil lamp ritual indoors. Many hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small copper vessels sit on orange mats before them. Most wear rudraksha malas and some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. At lower right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp in his cupped hands. Blue plates with flowers and fruit and a folder rest on the floor, and a striped cloth hangs at upper right. Several men at the back raise lamps overhead.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with lit oil lamps and brass vessels in front of them. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white markings on their arms. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange robes sit with brass plates, a small bell and lamps, one wearing a long necklace of beads. Two ornate golden thrones stand empty at the back left, with white chairs and a curtained window behind the group. Several dozen people are visible in total.2010-10-18 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shirts performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (deepas) held in their hands. Many participants wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some hold brass lamps and small brass vessels on a low table covered with orange cloth, with flower petals and offerings visible. The setting is an indoor hall with plastic chairs and a blue banner along the wall. Several men in the foreground are sharply focused while others behind them are softer. The scene reflects a group padapuja with lamps. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among those shown.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of people seated on orange mats on a tiled floor, each holding a lit oil lamp (diya) aloft or near their chest during a ritual. Most wear white dhoti-style cloth with maroon borders and bare upper bodies or white shawls; several have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. One woman in a white shawl sits at left, with a metal plate and offerings nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor temple hall with pink walls and a metal railing. Around 12 people are visible.2010-12-28A 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.2010-11-19August 18 20112011-08-18October 25 20102010-10-25June 05 20112011-06-05