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A photograph of a group of men seated on orange cloths performing a ritual puja, most dressed in plain white cloth with bare chests and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Several hold lit oil lamps or small flames aloft, and brass bowls, plates and a green dish of offerings sit before them. A man in the centre wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge, holding a flame and an open book. The scene is a group ceremony with diyas and brass vessels.

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November 25 20102010-11-25A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual clothing performing an aarti with oil lamps during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead holds a flaming lamp near a brass vessel, and a man in the centre wearing a lanyard and rudraksha mala holds a lamp while reading from an open book. Other devotees on the right hold lit lamps, and a man in the back row wears a white dhoti with a beaded necklace. A brass plate with offerings and small oil lamps sits on the orange cloth in front. Behind them, a crowd of seated devotees in white and pastel clothes presses their palms together in the background.2010-11-25November 25 20102010-11-25A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shirts performing a ritual with lit oil lamps (deepas) held in their hands. Many participants wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Some hold brass lamps and small brass vessels on a low table covered with orange cloth, with flower petals and offerings visible. The setting is an indoor hall with plastic chairs and a blue banner along the wall. Several men in the foreground are sharply focused while others behind them are softer. The scene reflects a group padapuja with lamps. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among those shown.2010-11-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths with pink-and-maroon borders, seated closely together in a ritual setting. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A central man in spectacle frames holds a brass oil lamp aloft in his right hand while chanting, and another seated man on the right holds a small brass bell. Brass vessels and oil lamps sit on the floor in front. No one in the scene is identified as a person by visible cues; all appear to be priests or devotees performing a chanted ritual.2010-10-27A seated group of priests in plain white ritual dress with red-edged cloth performs a puja in a pale room. Many hold brass oil lamps and bells raised in aarti, and the foreground priest on the left has white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha mala, and a bangle, chanting with a book open in his hands. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps rest on orange mats before them, and a pink tray sits in the lower right. Several shaved-headed participants sit in rows behind, and a gilded deity murti or shrine is visible at the left edge.2010-10-25A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls perform an oil lamp ritual indoors. Many hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small copper vessels sit on orange mats before them. Most wear rudraksha malas and some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. At lower right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp in his cupped hands. Blue plates with flowers and fruit and a folder rest on the floor, and a striped cloth hangs at upper right. Several men at the back raise lamps overhead.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01October 07 20102010-10-07A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon-red borders performs a ritual in a hall with a light stone floor. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames, and several ring small brass bells. Brass plates, bowls and trays with offerings sit on orange mats in front of them. Their foreheads bear white and vibhuti markings, and many wear rudraksha malas. One man at the lower left wears an orange-saffron robe and a mala and stands among them. Behind, more seated devotees in white fill the background.2010-11-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photograph of a group of shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls seated on a floor for a puja, with brass lamps, bells and small brass pots on a mat in front of them. Several men hold lit oil lamps and bells, and one priest on the right raises his arm to hold a lamp near his forehead. Their faces bear white vertical tilaka marks, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground right, a tray holds fruit, flowers and kumkum-coloured offerings. Seven people are visible.2011-09-10