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Photograph of several shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti-style cloths with maroon borders, seated in a row on an orange-covered platform and raising brass oil lamps (deepas) lit with flames toward the upper left. Several have white vibhuti or sandal markings on their foreheads and arms; one wears wire-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala, and another wears a silver bracelet. The lamps suggest an evening aarti. Behind them hang white curtains and a pale wall.

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A photograph of several men in white dhotis, bare-chested with white and red sacred markings, holding up lit oil lamps or flames in a row during a ritual. The foreground man wears clear-rimmed glasses and has a red bindi and white tripundra marks. Behind him, other men hold flames in outstretched hands. The setting is a dim interior with a pale wall. Several flames are visible, with a golden ritual vessel at the bottom edge.2011-02-01A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls performs a ritual in a plain hall with pink curtains and a window behind them. Several priests raise small brass lamps with lit flames toward the front, while others hold brass vessels and small bowls. Some wear white cloth, sacred thread, and rudraksha malas, and a few have white and red markings on their foreheads. On the floor in front are plates with offerings, small brass cups, incense, and plastic containers. At the right edge, a man in an orange robe sits watching. This appears to be an aarti with oil lamps during a puja, and the people are visible in the foreground.2011-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a devotional ritual in an indoor hall with red curtains and bright windows. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, mouth open as if chanting. Beside and behind him several other men in white clothes with reddish-brown borders hold brass lamps and dishes, and a woman in the background also watches. Lit lamps glow throughout the scene.2011-07-31Photograph of a group of male devotees seated closely together during a puja, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts. The foreground man has a shaved head and white markings on his face and arms; the man in the center wears glasses and a silver bracelet, holding a lit flame on a small lamp toward the viewer. Brass bells and small brass lamps sit on the floor in front, and a smoky haze fills the warm-lit room. Several other shaved-headed participants are partially visible behind them.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA group of men in plain white dhotis sit on the floor during a ritual, holding small brass oil lamps (deepa) lit with flames. The man in the centre, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a red-brown pendant, extends his lamp forward with his arm. Beside him, a man with a white tripundra on his forehead and another in plain white also hold lamps. On the left, a close-cropped man in white with a red thread holds a lamp and appears to chant. Brass plates with flowers, betel and offerings rest on the floor, and a green-and-gold draped table stands in the background. This is a lamp-lighting ritual, consistent with aarti.2010-11-30A group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white sleeveless vests sit cross-legged on the floor of a plain room with pink-washed walls, performing a lamp ritual. Several men hold lit oil lamps or flames toward brass and steel plates, with orange cloths spread on the floor, small brass vessels and oil lamps set among offerings. Gold bangles and beaded necklaces are visible on some wrists and necks. In the background a draped table with a green and gold cloth bears glasses, a steel jug and a flower vase. A man at the far left chants with eyes closed, and a small child appears at the left edge. This is an aarti-style lamp ritual with several participants, and no one in the image is identified as a person.2010-11-30February 23 20112011-02-23A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts performing a ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Many wear white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha or beaded malas. Some hold small brass bells and open books or papers. Small pink plates with flowers and brass bowls sit on the floor. In the bottom right corner, a partially visible figure in saffron/orange robes with a beaded mala sits beside them. The setting appears to be a ritual hall, and the scene reflects a Hindu puja with lamps and bells.2010-10-12Seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-striped shawls perform an aarti-like ritual, holding small oil lamps aloft and bells in their hands. A kalasha-style brass vessel and metal plates with offerings sit on the floor before them, on orange cloth. On the far left, a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala beads also raises a lamp. The room has red curtains, a ceiling fan, and red chairs behind the group. Several people in the background watch the ritual.2011-08-02November 10 20102010-11-10September 26 20112011-09-26