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A seated puja in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on mats, holding small oil lamps and lit wicks toward a brass plate of red flowers. Behind them a large audience of men and women, many in yellow and white, also holds oil lamps. Brass plates with rose petals, a brass kalasha and a small brass lamp stand sit on orange cloths on the floor. Faint lamp flames and incense sticks are visible.

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A photograph of a large group puja in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Several rows of priests sit cross-legged on mats wearing white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders and white upper cloths, many with shaved heads and forehead markings. They hold small oil lamps and brass vessels, and brass plates of red flower petals and offerings sit on dark mats before them. Behind them, rows of seated participants in yellow, pink and striped clothing also raise oil lamps. A man in an orange robe sits at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the description uses roles only.2011-07-29A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in long rows on the floor, each holding a small lit oil lamp or aarti flame in both hands during a puja. Foreground men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls and shaved heads sit beside a man in saffron-orange robes. Behind them, women wear saffron, yellow and white saris and orange shawls. Brass plates with rose petals, small brass cups, incense sticks and red-lidded containers sit on mats in front of them. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white turban and red garment hangs high on the back wall between red curtains, and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-07-29A large indoor hall with many seated participants performing a group puja, holding lit oil lamps or aarti flames aloft. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-cream border sits on a mat, arms raised, with brass plates of rose petals and offering items on orange cloths nearby. Behind him a man in orange-saffron clothes holds a lamp; other men in white dhotis, some with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris sit in rows. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall, and a window with red curtains is behind the group. The crowd is seated, with many lamps flickering in the room.2011-07-29A photograph of a large hall where rows of seated people perform a group puja. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with maroon-striped borders and bare upper bodies hold small oil lamps and brass plates of red flowers and offerings; one man in the centre holds a lit lamp and a mala. Brass trays with red flower petals, a brass lamp stand and incense sticks sit on dark mats on the floor. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow and white clothing sit with lamps. Red curtains and windows line the back wall.2011-07-29October 25 20102010-10-25December 26 20102010-12-26July 23 20112011-07-23A 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 copiesPhotograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with polished floor. In the foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit on mats, several with white-and-red tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and puja vessels. At front left and front right, two men wear saffron-orange robes and one holds a brass bell. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before them. Behind, many more people in white and pastel clothes hold lit oil lamps, creating a field of small flames across the room. Orange hanging lamps are visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests an oil-lamp puja or satsang.2010-11-12October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA 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.2010-11-19October 25 20102010-10-25