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A seated group of devotees in white ritual dhotis and shawls perform a puja, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Several men wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have sacred red and white markings on their foreheads. A man in the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and holds a lamp forward, while a bald man in the lower left chants with his mouth open. The atmosphere is focused and devotional, with more participants seated behind them in the dim hall.

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A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in a dim hall during a ritual. Several men in the foreground hold flames aloft, and a small clay vessel sits at the bottom edge. Behind them, more seated devotees and younger boys in white and a child in red look on. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues, so the presence of a person is unclear.2011-01-29A 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 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 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.2011-01-29December 26 20102010-12-26A 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.2011-01-23December 26 20102010-12-26A seated group of shaven-headed men in plain white dhotis and shawls, many with sandalwood and vibhuti marks and wooden rudraksha malas, perform a pada puja-style ritual on a mat. In the centre, a man in white holds a lit oil lamp in one hand, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and betel leaves on a red cloth in front of him. Others sit with hands joined in prayer, and the background shows more devotees in white and a seated crowd behind a railing with small flames lit around the room.2010-09-20A 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.2011-01-23A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps during an evening ritual in a hall with a white floor and a red-and-white canopy at the top left. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas hold flames and raise them toward the centre. Behind them, rows of devotees sit cross-legged, many with lamps, some with palms pressed together. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few Western-looking women in blue and green tops, sit among them. Small brass plates and offerings lie on the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the far left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the scene is best described as an aarti with oil lamps performed by priests and devotees.2010-12-26October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 23 20112011-07-23