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A photograph of a seated group of men in plain white dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps or flames aloft in a dim hall during a ritual. The central man in the foreground, wearing a white cloth over his shoulder, a red-and-white ash mark on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala, extends a lit lamp forward with his right hand. Others around him, some with bare upper bodies and red-bordered cloths, raise flames toward the front. A boy with a shaved head sits at the bottom edge, and a white-bearded man with a tilak stands behind the group. Several flames glow warmly against the dark background.

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A photograph of a densely packed ritual gathering with many men dressed in white dhoti and shawls, sitting on the floor. Several men in the foreground hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their outstretched hands while chanting with mouths open. Some have white and orange vibhuti and kumkum tilaks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man at the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shawl, and another in the front right wears a white dhoti with a red border. Brass and clay bowls, offerings and plates sit on the floor before them. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and cream clothing press their palms together. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-12-02 +1 copiesA seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red and orange borders performs a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps or wicks in their hands. Several wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, an older man with grey hair holds a flame and a small brass bell, while others around him chant and raise lamps. Brass plates with lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The setting appears to be a hall with a soft light, and the scene reads as a puja with aarti.2011-01-29November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth over their shoulders, many holding lit oil lamps or wicks aloft during a ritual. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a small red bindi, wearing a white shawl and a dark beaded mala, holds a lamp near a brass plate. Other devotees in the background wear white and yellow cloths, and a green-rimmed plate of offerings sits at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a wooden floor and a crowd seated behind the priests. Only the people in front are individually visible.2011-01-29December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual with lit flames. Most are seated on the floor holding up lit oil lamps or camphor flames in their raised hands, several wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, some with yellow shawls and white-painted foreheads. Brass bells and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. A man standing in the background also holds a flame. The room has pink walls, shelves, and a white door. No single figure is identifiable as the a person from appearance; all visible people are ritual participants.2011-01-28A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of an indoor hall during a pada puja style ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps aloft while chanting, and some wear white and ochre tilak marks, rudraksha malas and wrist beads. Brass plates, small bowls, flowers and a red cloth with offerings lie on the floor in front. Behind them, a man in white holds a lamp, and red chairs and a white curtain fill the background. No one is identified as a person.2011-02-28A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a pada puja style ritual. Many other seated devotees with lit lamps fill the background, some wearing yellow and orange clothing. Rudraksha malas hang on several chests, and plates of offerings sit before them on the floor. Several people hold flames aloft in a shared devotional gathering.2011-01-23December 02 20102010-12-02Photograph of a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths with pink-and-maroon borders, seated closely together in a ritual setting. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A central man in spectacle frames holds a brass oil lamp aloft in his right hand while chanting, and another seated man on the right holds a small brass bell. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the floor in front. No one in the scene is identified as a person by visible cues; all appear to be priests or devotees performing a chanted ritual.2010-10-27A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a white floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and wristwatch sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and raise them in offering; one at right holds a lamp in his right hand while a second lamp burns in front. Several men wear tripundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. A young boy in a striped shirt sits in the background holding a lamp, and further figures in white are seated. Small plates with red flowers and oil lamps rest on the floor in front. The scene reads as a lamp-lit devotional ritual.2011-01-29A photograph of a group of devotees seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp with a flame toward the camera. The foreground men have shaved heads and wear white dhotis and shawls edged with red-maroon borders; one wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Many blurred figures and additional flames fill the background, with some people in yellow and green clothing. Mats cover the floor and small brass plates sit near the lamps. The setting suggests a pada puja style offering with oil lamps, though no clear deity image is visible.2011-01-23