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Photo of a large seated ritual gathering of shirtless men and boys in orange-saffron cloths with long rudraksha malas, many with white and tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the centre a young man with short dark hair and a red bindi holds a small oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell or ritual object in the other, his gaze focused forward. Nearby participants hold small oil lamps, and a boy in the foreground has similar white markings. Behind them the crowd of ritual participants fills the hall, with pink and white drapery in the background.

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January 04 20172017-01-04 +2 copiesPhotograph of a group of men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl seated on the floor in a row, performing a ritual with small oil lamps (diyas) and incense sticks. In the foreground, a young man with tousled brown hair, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, bead bracelets and a small ear stud holds a lit lamp in his right hand, his other hand near the incense. Several men behind him, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies, hold lamps and offerings. A brass tray with lamps, flowers and offerings sits on a white cloth at lower left. Blurred figures fill the background of a pale hall.2017-01-04A seated group of devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a large hall with warm lamplight and drifting smoke. A young man in the centre wears an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and red tilak while holding an incense stick over a brass tray. A shaved-headed priest at right wears an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and holds a lamp. Other participants on the left and behind hold small oil lamps, and a child in orange sits nearby. Offerings sit on plates on the floor.2017-01-15A photograph of a seated group ritual in a dimly lit hall with many devotees behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed man with a red tilak on his forehead wears orange-red cloth over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds a small lit oil lamp and a brass bell-like object while speaking. Beside him a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one arm holding a lit lamp. Other devotees in orange and red garments sit on mats, and small oil lamps and offerings in brass trays are arranged on a low orange-cloth-covered table at left. Warm lamplight and smoke fill the air.2017-01-15August 03 20172017-08-03March 08 20132013-03-08A large hall filled with devotees dressed in saffron and orange robes, seated on mats and performing a ritual with small oil lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, a bald man with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders holds a lit lamp, while a younger man in orange with a red tilak and rudraksha beads sits beside him, also holding a flame. A boy at left with long dark hair and a pendant holds a small lamp, and smoke or incense drifts through the warm, dim room. Many other participants sit behind them, some with shaved heads and white beards. The scene looks like a group puja with lamps and aarti.2017-01-15January 17 20132013-01-17A photograph of a row of men seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several raise small oil lamps or lit lamps aloft, and a brass lamp and small brass vessels sit in the foreground beside incense sticks. Behind them a pale interior wall with framed pictures and a brown door. A young man in the centre holds a lamp above his head, wearing rudraksha beads, a pendant necklace and a white sacred thread across his chest. On the right a man with rudraksha malas and orange cloth stands out in the foreground. The scene appears to be a lamp-waving ritual or aarti during a group worship session.2017-01-25Photograph of a seated group of sannyasi-style devotees in orange-saffron cloth performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and incense on a low brass tray in the foreground. The central young man, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, holds a small lamp and a bell-like object while looking down. Others beside him wear white horizontal forehead marks and orange shawls, some holding lamps and incense sticks. Blurred figures and warm walls fill the background of an indoor hall.2017-01-04Photograph of a seated group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads, performing a ritual with oil lamps and incense. In the foreground a young man with dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass item in the other, while others around him raise lamps and offerings are laid on a mat with flowers, yellow petals and small bowls. Smoke from incense curls through the scene in a bright hall.2017-01-04January 15 20172017-01-15