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Priests in white dhotis and shawls with gold or maroon borders sit cross-legged during a ritual, one in the foreground holding a brass bell-shaped handbell aloft in his right hand while another clasps his hands in anjali mudra at the right edge. Brass lamps, a small copper vessel, a pink tray and a plastic container sit on the floor before them. Behind, a crowd of mostly boys and young men, some in pink and checked shirts, watch, several holding lit oil lamps. The scene suggests a puja in progress.

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October 01 20112011-10-01Photograph 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.2010-10-27Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the floor during a ritual. The central priest, with white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, holds a lit oil lamp in his left hand and a small brass bell in his right, arms extended. Behind him, another man with a rudraksha mala and white clothing sits with eyes closed. Brass lamps and plates with offerings lie on the mat, and a pink tray is visible at right. A blurred priest in the foreground with striped forehead marks and glasses sits facing forward. The scene appears to be aarti being performed in a temple hall.2010-10-27A group ritual in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Several seated men perform a pada-puja style ceremony, holding brass oil lamps aloft in their right hands. The man in front centre wears a white dhoti with gold border, a sleeveless white shawl, a rudraksha mala and glasses. Behind him, an older man on the left wears saffron-orange robes and has sacred ash marks on his forehead. Other participants in white dhotis and orange cloth sit on a mat with brass plates, small steel bowls, and a plastic container of offerings. The mood is orderly and devotional, with many lamps visible across the room.2011-06-05Photograph of three seated men in white dhotis, bare-chested, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames during a ritual. The man on the left has a shaved head and holds a lamp in his right hand while wearing gold bangles and a rudraksha mala. The man in the centre has a white forehead marking and white paste on his arm, holding a lit lamp and chanting. The man on the right, wearing spectacles and gold bangles, holds a brass lamp aloft. Background is a pale wall and blurred figures.2011-11-09November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of shaved-headed priests in white dhotis seated on the floor during a ritual, several holding small brass bells and ringing them while others hold incense sticks. Their foreheads and arms bear white sacred ash markings, and one wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle. Brass puja items, flower offerings, a small brass lamp and a plate of red petals sit on a mat in front. A person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge.2011-10-01A 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.2010-10-27November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group at a ritual gathering. In the right foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red border, rudraksha mala and gold bangle, holds a small oil lamp aloft while looking forward. Beside him a man in white with white forehead markings sits with hands folded, and behind them devotees in white and colourful shirts hold lit lamps or sit with palms joined. A man in yellow sweatshirt and a boy in red kurta sit in the background. Lamps glow in the dusk setting, indicating an aarti or puja.2011-11-07November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a seated group performing an evening lamp ritual in a hall with red curtains and tubelights. In the foreground a shaved-headed young priest in white dhoti and shawl with yellow edging, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, holds a lit brass oil lamp in his right hand and a bell in his left. White sacred markings cover his arms and forehead tilak. Behind him many seated people hold small lamps, including a boy in striped shirt and another in yellow. A brass plate with offerings lies on the floor at lower left. On the right a shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered cloth sits with eyes closed. Roughly 20 people are visible in the scene.2011-11-02