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A large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, most dressed in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and rudraksha malas. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and small bowls with offerings lie before them. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man at left wears a white shirt and dark-framed glasses, and a man at center holds an open booklet. The scene reads as a group puja with lamp offerings in a hall with a glossy white floor.

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October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26A 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.2010-11-19A group puja in a marble-floored hall with several men seated on orange and red mats, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand. The seated men wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several have white and red sectarian marks on their foreheads. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits holding a lamp, with a brass thali of flowers and fruit before him. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, kalashas and incense sticks lie on the floor in front of the group. A microphone stand is visible at the upper left.2010-10-10A photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor in rows, performing an aarti-style ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the front centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth holds a lamp and sits beside brass plates of offerings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Behind them a white wall and red curtain are visible, and thali plates with flowers and diyas are arranged on the floor.2010-11-30A photograph of a densely packed ritual gathering with many men dressed in white dhoti and shawls, sitting on the floor. Several men in the foreground hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their outstretched hands while chanting with mouths open. Some have white and orange vibhuti and kumkum tilaks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man at the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shawl, and another in the front right wears a white dhoti with a red border. Brass and clay bowls, offerings and plates sit on the floor before them. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and cream clothing press their palms together. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-12-02 +1 copiesA seated group of male devotees performs a ritual in a hall, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps and some with incense or flame. Most wear white dhoti and shawl-style cloths with rudraksha malas; several in front wear saffron-orange robes and malas. Brass puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and small brass lamps sit on orange mats. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on forehead and arms. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. Visible people number about twenty.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats during a puja, many holding up lit oil lamps in their right hands. Several shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and white and red-striped shawls, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass and steel plates, bowls and small oil lamps with flowers are arranged on the floor in front of them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes press their palms together. No individual is clearly recognizable as a person from appearance; the figures are ritual participants in white clothing, so identity is unsure.2010-12-02A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor of an indoor hall during a pada puja style ritual. Many hold lit oil lamps aloft while chanting, and some wear white and ochre tilak marks, rudraksha malas and wrist beads. Brass plates, small bowls, flowers and a red cloth with offerings lie on the floor in front. Behind them, a man in white holds a lamp, and red chairs and a white curtain fill the background. No one is identified as a person.2011-02-28October 25 20102010-10-25October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copies