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A large hall filled with seated devotees performing a group ritual with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, holding a small bell and a lit lamp while chanting. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilaks on their foreheads hold lamps, spoons and open prayer books. Brass puja plates, small vessels and offering bowls rest on mats on the marble floor. Hanging orange, red and blue striped banners decorate the upper walls and the crowd extends into the background.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most dressed in white, during a lamp-lit ritual. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on a red mat, holding small oil lamps and brass bells, with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas. One central monk in saffron wears spectacles and holds a bell and lamp. Beside them, white-clad men with sandalwood tilak hold lamps, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. Orange and red hanging decorations hang from the ceiling. Chains of gold necklaces and bare shoulders mark the sannyasis. The scene is dim, lit mainly by the flames. Several people in the back wear green and other colours.2010-10-21Photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with polished floor. In the foreground, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit on mats, several with white-and-red tripundra marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, holding small brass oil lamps and puja vessels. At front left and front right, two men wear saffron-orange robes and one holds a brass bell. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit before them. Behind, many more people in white and pastel clothes hold lit oil lamps, creating a field of small flames across the room. Orange hanging lamps are visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests an oil-lamp puja or satsang.2010-11-12A seated group ritual in an ashram hall with rows of men in white dhotis and shawls bordered in red, many with white and red tilaka on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. Several hold small oil lamps or flames while chanting, others have hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a bald man in orange saffron robes with gold necklace sits with palms joined, and beside him a man in white holds a lamp. Brass pots and blue plastic containers stand on mats, with metal railings and orange-and-yellow ceremonial cloth hangings above. Many more people are seated in the background.2010-10-30 +2 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated gathering during an evening puja. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange mats. The centre figure wears spectacles and a long gold beaded necklace, holding a small brass bell and a lit oil lamp. The man on the left holds a lamp and bell and wears a rudraksha mala; the man on the right wears a gold necklace and holds a lit lamp. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, leaves and small vessels lie before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis with maroon-edged shawls hold oil lamps, and many lit lamps glow throughout the hall among a crowd of seated devotees. Kumkum and vibhuti marks are visible on several foreheads.2010-10-21 +1 copiesA large crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls sits on the floor of a hall during a puja, many holding small oil lamps and brass bells. In the foreground a bald priest in a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold necklace sits on an orange mat, holding a bell and a lamp. Nearby, shaved-headed men with rudraksha malas hold lamps and brass plates with offerings. A banner with red and orange tassels hangs from the ceiling. Several men wear white sacred marks on their foreheads. The scene shows a group lamp-lit ritual with readiness of ritual objects, performed in a hall filled with seated devotees.2010-10-21A photograph of a large hall during a group puja. In the foreground two men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on red mats before brass plates, kalasha vessels, flowers and fruit; the man on the right wears an ornate gold necklace and holds a small brass cup. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood markings sit in meditative or ritual postures, with many seated devotees further back and a golden throne-like structure visible at the far end of the hall.2010-10-16A large seated assembly of many men in white ritual clothing fills a hall, with colourful striped hanging banners and orange fringe above. In the front, two monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on a red cloth with brass puja vessels, a small oil lamp, flowers and a kalasha-like plate; one holds a lamp while the other sits with a book. Behind them, white-clad devotees with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads sit with hands together or holding small offering plates, as in an aarti or puja.2010-10-24November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a large indoor pada puja gathering on a pale tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees hold lit oil lamps and camphor flames, and several men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground with glasses and a shaved head extends a lit flame toward the viewer's side. Brass plates, small offering dishes, a glass container and orange cushions sit on mats in front of them. Women in saffron, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez sit in the background, and the room has red curtains and white doors behind them.2011-01-23A 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 copies