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A photograph of a seated ritual in a bright hall with pale pink walls and tiled floor. Two long rows of devotees kneel on mats facing a central line, holding small brass oil lamps lit with flames in raised hands. The foreground men wear orange robes and one wears a white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body and tilak marks on the forehead and arms. Women in orange, white and red saris join at the far end. Brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel, incense sticks and small brass lamps sit on orange cloths before them. A window and a chair appear in the background. This looks like an aarti or deepa puja performed in a group.

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August 07 20112011-08-07Photo of a ritual inside a temple hall with a row of seated devotees behind a metal railing, many holding lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a woven mat, one raising a lamp and another holding a small brass vessel. Brass plates with flower petals, lamps and offerings sit on the mat in front of them. A man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the centre, wearing a wristwatch, and gestures with his hand. Men in white dhotis with sacred threads and devotees in white and saffron stand and sit along the railing. A gold-carved ceremonial seat is visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti or puja performed by sannyasi-clad priests.2010-10-30A photograph of a large group seated on the floor of a tiled hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps held in their hands. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-and-gold borders sit with shaved heads and hold flames, while a man in orange-saffron robes sits near the center. Behind them, rows of participants in yellow, white and red garments hold lit lamps. Brass plates with offerings, flowers and small bowls lie on mats before them. Yellow and green mats cover the floor, and a red curtain hangs by a window.2011-07-29September 17 20102010-09-17A large hall filled with seated devotees holding small oil lamps aloft during an evening lamp ritual. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron sari sits cross-legged, lifting a lit lamp, with brass plates, a blue lid and pink-filled bowls on the floor beside her. Nearby women in white and cream saris with red or yellow shawls also hold flames, and a young woman in a grey shawl looks ahead. Rows of attendees recede into a hazy background, many with white clothing and lamps glowing across the room. No central figure is identifiable as a person in view, so this is a group ritual with devotees in white and saffron.2010-12-22August 14 20112011-08-14A 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 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 seated congregation in a hall with red curtains, many people holding small oil lamps aloft during a pada puja. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders, several bare-headed, hold brass oil lamps; one man in a white and gold-bordered shawl sits among them. Brass plates with flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel, incense sticks and a blue container sit on an orange cloth before them. Behind, women in white and colourful saris and children also hold lamps.2011-06-24A photograph of a row of women seated cross-legged on a glossy tiled floor during a puja. Each is in front of an orange cloth mat holding brass plates, small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flower offerings. Foreground women wear orange saris with maroon borders and a rudraksha-style mala; several middle women wear white saris with red or yellow shawls, and others wear white or yellow garments. Several have palms pressed together in prayer, and one woman in orange reaches toward a plate. Behind them, more seated women in white and yellow are visible against a pale pink wall. The arrangement suggests a padapuja or group puja.2010-09-18A seated group of men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas performs a ritual indoors on a white marble floor. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, and others hold brass bells or ritual vessels. Brass plates with red flowers, rice, and small offerings sit on orange cloths before them. Some have white tilak markings on their foreheads. Behind them, rows of seated boys and men in white and black clothing watch, some holding paper. A purple and white logo appears at the top left. The scene suggests a puja with lamps and offerings.2013-02-22 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees performs a puja in a bright hall with cream tiled floor and red curtains. In the foreground, men with shaved heads and tripundra markings sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Two on the left wear saffron-orange robes; the others wear white dhotis with maroon and gold borders. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, plates of fruit and sweets, and red flower petals sit on orange and maroon mats. Women in white and yellow clothing sit in the background.2011-07-30