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A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall during a ritual, many in white dhotis and kurtas or white saris, all wearing white and cream flower garlands. In the foreground a man in white with a garland holds a lit flame or camphor aarti lamp in his right hand, and a woman in a green sari with gold border sits with hands folded. A woman in a red saree with gold trim and garlands sits near a brass vessel and a small offering bundle. Some devotees have hands in anjali mudra, and others sit cross-legged on mats in a hazy, incense-filled room.

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December 26 20072007-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and coloured traditional clothing, many wearing white and jasmine-style flower garlands, pressing palms together in namaskar. Smoke or incense haze fills the room, with bright windows high on the back wall. In the right foreground a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a white garland and folded hands sits near a woman in a green sari. In the centre a grey-haired man in white holds an object near a small oil lamp on the floor. Throughout the crowd are men in white shirts and women in yellow, orange and red saris, several with garlands. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering or puja.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of a seated homa or fire ritual with a small brick fire pit burning at the lower edge, brass vessels and flower offerings beside it. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a white and red flower garland, wearing glasses and a red tilak, holds his hands over a small lamp or offering. Beside him a woman in a purple sari with a white and red garland and gold bangles does the same. A young woman in a pink sari with folded hands sits to the right, and a young woman in white with a red rudraksha mala sits at the far left. Many more people in white clothes and garlands sit behind them on the floor.2006-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, many wearing white and red flower garlands. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the room near several standing figures in white and saffron. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with a red bindi sits beside a man in white with a garland, while a boy in light grey kurta sits among others. Several people sit on mats in front of small brass vessels and trays, and banners with a repeated purple and white pattern hang across the ceiling. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, with the people seated facing the central area.2007-12-26Crowded seated ceremony under a white tent with smoke rising. Many devotees wear white clothes and garlands of white jasmine and red roses. A man in the foreground with a white shirt and garland gives a thumbs-up while a woman in a maroon sari beside him smiles. Nearby a woman in a purple sari and gold bangles smiles, and a man bends forward with folded hands. Brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the floor.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26