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A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-clad sannyasis seated on red mats in front of a seated audience. Three men in front hold lit oil lamps in their raised hands; the centre man wears a light orange-pink cloth, rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the left wears a deep orange-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears orange robes and holds a small lamp with a bell in the other hand. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a red shawl sits among them. Brass bells and small lamps are visible on the floor.

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March 13 20132013-03-13Three saffron-robed male priests sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Each has white vertical tilak marks on the forehead, shaved heads and rudraksha malas; the centre priest also wears a brown shawl and a small pendant. Brass bowls, flowers and a metal vessel sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing with lanyards and a man in a yellow shirt watch with palms pressed together. A red curtain hangs on the right wall.2013-10-02September 21 20132013-09-21A seated group of devotees performs an evening ritual with lit oil lamps. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas hold up small flames, while one bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead, glasses and a gold chain raises a lamp in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit near drums and a red cloth, and a boy in black with a white forehead mark watches. The setting suggests an evening satsang or aarti with lamps.2013-03-10January 13 20132013-01-13March 04 20132013-03-04June 11 20142014-06-11A large indoor satsang or ritual gathering with rows of seated participants in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, three shaved-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti) in their hands, with white and yellow tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, young boys and men in orange and white garments with rudraksha necklaces sit on a floor with brass vessels and ritual items. A watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the image. Seated devotees in the back wear white shirts and red shawls.2014-08-29March 29 20132013-03-29A row of men seated on the floor in a temple hall performs a puja with ringing handbells and incense sticks. Front centre, a man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads holds a bell in one hand and an incense stick in the other. Beside him, another man in orange robes with glasses and beads holds a bell. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with white tilaka markings on their foreheads and arms hold bells and incense. Brass plates with offerings, small oil lamps, flowers and fruit are set on the floor in front of them. A golden ornate throne or peetha stands at the right edge, and a curtain hangs behind.2011-08-04A photograph of four or more seated men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas performing a puja in a hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men sit cross-legged on a mat with hands folded or raised in mudra, with brass bells, a small brass lamp, a plate of flowers and offerings, and incense sticks arranged before them. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in white shirts and a man in yellow clothing watch in a room with red curtains and red chairs. A purple bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2013-10-13June 06 20142014-06-06