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A seated group of devotees performs a ritual with small oil lamps in a hall with a light floor. In the foreground, two young men in saffron-orange robes with white sandalwood or ash markings on their arms and foreheads hold lit oil lamps and offering plates, wearing rudraksha malas. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds a lamp, and another in white wears a mala. Behind them, many boys and young men in saffron, white and black clothing sit holding lamps and brass plates, while bags and a yellow case lie at the left edge. The scene suggests a group puja or aarti.

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February 22 20132013-02-22March 18 20132013-03-18A seated group of devotees performs an evening aarti with lit oil lamps in a large hall. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth holds a flame in his right hand, while beside him an older man with a bald head and white clothing lifts a lamp. A man in white with a visible tilak on his forehead holds a lamp at right. Behind them, many more devotees in white and colourful shirts sit on mats, some clasping hands in prayer and others holding lamps. Steel barricade rails and a yellow-floored area are visible in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-23November 22 20132013-11-22September 22 20112011-09-22March 05 20132013-03-05October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJune 03 20142014-06-03November 06 20122012-11-06December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors on a white tiled floor. Rows of men in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit cross-legged, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Many hold lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Brass plates, small bowls and offering trays lie on mats in front of them, and red and orange cloths hang along the back wall. Several younger boys sit at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti performed by priests and devotees.2013-01-15December 02 20102010-12-02 +1 copies