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A hall with a polished white floor during a ritual gathering. A standing man in orange robes, with a shaved head and bare chest, raises a lit aarti lamp toward a screen showing a deity image. Around him, many seated people in orange and white dhotis sit on the floor, their backs to the camera, with rudraksha malas and sacred ash visible on some. Behind them, a golden throne-like seat and a golden chair sit beneath a silver tree-like decoration and red drapes. Brass items, a trident and flower-filled pots are arranged near the stage.

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Photograph of a ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a golden ornate throne backed by a framed portrait of a bearded figure in a red turban and saffron robes. Several young men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on mats, most shown from behind with long hair and bare backs, some with white sacred markings on their bodies. A standing man in orange robes holds a small bell and a lamp near a low wooden stand, and small brass lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays are arranged on the floor. A seated figure in white and gold clothing sits near the throne. Additional people in orange are visible along the right side.2017-07-02A large hall with a gold-trimmed throne backed by red drapes on a raised stage. A seated figure in white and gold sits on the throne, appearing to be a person, with a crown-like headdress and ornate gold ceremonial clothing. In the foreground, many young boys and youths in saffron/orange cloths sit cross-legged on the floor, bare-chested and wearing sacred threads, performing puja with brass lamps, incense sticks, flower offerings, kumkum and small brass idols on plates. A woman in an orange sari stands at a podium near the stage holding a lit lamp or aarti, while a large screen shows a red-lit image of a figure. Several white-clad women stand near the right wall, and framed posters hang on the back wall.2017-07-20A photo of a ceremonial hall during a group puja. Many people in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments sit on the floor in rows, several with white ash marks on their bodies, holding small brass plates, oil lamps and offering trays with flowers and kumkum. A woman in an orange sari stands at center raising a multi-tiered aarti lamp. In the background a figure in white robes stands near a gold-ornate seat, and an elevated throne area with red curtains and a seated figure in white and red garments is visible. A large screen behind shows a figure in white. Oil lamps and a gold-panelled structure are visible.2017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02July 20 20172017-07-20July 27 20172017-07-27 +1 copiesA large hall during a seated group session of disciples in saffron-orange cloths draped over one shoulder, many bare-backed and with white ash marks, sitting cross-legged on mats before a raised stage. Behind them, a standing figure in orange lifts a small flame or lamp toward the front, while a seated figure in orange sits on the stage. The stage backdrop shows painted deity murti figures and a golden throne-like seat with a seated figure on a red cushion at left. A kalasha-style pot and trident-like staffs stand near the stage, and a camera on a tripod films the scene at right. Scattered flower petals, oil lamps and offering plates lie on the floor.2017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 04 20172017-07-04A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white ash or sandalwood markings on their foreheads and bodies. Brass plates and bowls hold pink flower petals, and small oil lamps are lit on the floor in front of them. A portrait of a bearded saint in saffron is visible at the upper right corner of the hall.2017-07-25Photograph of a temple-style ritual on a raised red stage. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames. Behind him a seated group of devotees in white and maroon clothing sits in rows, some with hands folded. At the back, a central figure sits on a gilded throne in front of an ornate golden arch and a painted backdrop of a deity. A red curtain and cameras and monitors are visible at the edges. The setting suggests an aarti during puja.2015-10-26