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A photograph of a seated ritual aarti in a hall with a dark red backdrop. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl holds a silver thali with a lit flame toward a row of seated men in saffron and orange robes with flower garlands. Other men in white dhotis and red-bordered cloths sit to the right holding small lamps, and a man in a white turban sits at the back. Small brass oil lamps burn on low tables, and the floor is covered with mats.

September 14 2015

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A photograph of a ritual feast at a camp, with a long row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes receiving food from attendants. Several seated sadhus wear marigold garlands; one older bearded sadhus wears rimless glasses and an orange robe. Standing attendants in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands, hold silver thalis and bowls of food and serve along a row of silver trays with red napkins. Other saffron-robed people stand in the background against red drapery. The scene shows bhandara annadan feast service.

A photograph of a seated group of men performing a ritual puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass oil lamps and bowls; the closest man on the right wears gold beaded necklaces and wristbands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirtless figures with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold brass lamps and offering vessels. Brass plates with flowers, lamps and cups are arranged on the floor, and an open book lies on a mat. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred ash markings on their bodies.

September 11 2015

2015-09-11 +1 copies

A long row of seated sadhus and priests in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual at a Kumbh Mela camp. Each has a silver or brass plate with a lit oil lamp in front of them, and many have orange marigold garlands around their necks. On the left, men in white dhotis and red-brown shawls with rudraksha-style beads press their palms together in prayer, while others hold their hands over the lamps. A bearded elder with white hair on the right wears orange robes. Behind them, a red turbaned sadhu sits among the row, and a shrine with gold decorations and red cloth is visible at the top right, with trays of marigolds and flowers on a colourful cloth. a person is not clearly identifiable in this row.

2015-09-11 +2 copies

A photograph of a seated puja in progress. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders sit on orange mats, holding small brass bowls and offering vessels; the foremost man wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and another wears a gold chain and bracelets. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls, one with a purple head covering, sit and hold similar vessels. Brass lamps, brass kalasha-style vessels, flower petals and a thali with offerings lie on the orange cloths in front. A small open book rests on the floor. The scene reads as a pada puja gathering.

A photograph of a group ritual in a white-tiled hall where many men sit on the floor. Several rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold small oil lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloths before brass plates of fruit, flowers and kumkum, lighting lamps during a puja. The man at the left holds a lit lamp, the centre man rings a small handbell, and the man at the right, with a shaved head and a gold necklace, holds a flame. Books and a mobile phone lie on the cloths, and a screen and laptop sit at the back. Each person holds a lamp or sits before a plate of offerings, with several small lamps burning across the floor.

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering inside an indoor hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, holding small brass lamps and bells, with brass puja plates, a small brass kalasha and flower offerings arranged before them. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders hold brass lamps and sit on mats. A tripod-mounted camera and a television screen appear at the upper left. One saffron-clad man at center wears rudraksha malas and a distinctive ritual setting; the page does not establish his identity, so no candidate is confirmed from appearance. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-offering ceremony during a satsang.