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A photograph of a ritual in a temple hall with reddish walls and hanging colourful woven banners. In the foreground, a young priest in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits reading from an open book while holding a small lamp. Beside him, a second priest in saffron with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp and a small brass vessel. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit holding lit oil lamps and brass plates on mats, with a gilded lion-like ornamental seat at the right edge. Brass lamps, small dishes and bowls are arranged on the floor, and a steel railing separates the seated row from a walkway.

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A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a white marble floor. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged on orange cloths, wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and bells before brass plates of flowers. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with white-painted foreheads sit and perform the same ritual with lamps. An orange and red canopy hangs on the right, and a gilded throne-like seat appears at the upper left. Ritual brass vessels, plates and two transparent containers sit on the floor.2010-10-19October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A photograph of a seated group performing a puja in an indoor hall with a light-coloured floor reflecting the figures. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses in orange robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands joined. Several white-clad priests with white dhotis, bare chests, white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas sit behind them with ritual brass lamps and small vessels before them. Framed devotional pictures hang on the wall behind, with a ceiling fan above and a few young boys seated at the left edge.2011-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20132013-09-30January 13 20132013-01-13Photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded, while beside him a younger man in orange robes and gold necklace sits and tends a brass puja setup. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange and gold beads sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in white robes with a long dark braid kneels with hands in anjali. Others in white dhotis and saris and standing people fill the background, with a cameraman filming from above and a red-and-pink temple gopuram visible. A silver bowl holds garlands and yellow flowers beside brass vessels and a lamp on a tray. a person candidate in foreground: long-haired figure in orange robes with gold beaded necklace, appearance uncertain.2010-12-29A photograph of a row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments seated cross-legged on a white floor in a plain room with red curtains and air conditioners. Most wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and many wear rudraksha malas or orange-beaded necklaces. The foreground priest on the left and the seated men beside him have hands folded or raised in ritual gesture. In front of them stands a long line of silver and brass vessels with orange offerings, and tall brass kalasha-style vessels rise along the floor. a person is not visibly identified in this group.2013-09-30February 02 20132013-02-02A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden seat with gold lion-head armrests, holding a wooden ladle over a stone homa or yagna pit while pouring from it. A silver bowl sits on the stone platform beside him, and a brass oil lamp stands behind. A gold-and-brass ceremonial umbrella stands at the rear, along with garlanded flowers, a microphone on a stand, and a kalasha-style vessel on a red-draped altar. Other hands are visible at the lower left among silver pots and folded cloths. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls.2010-11-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29