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A photo of a seated puja in a hall with orange-robed devotees. In the foreground a bald man with a vibhuti line and forehead marks sits bare-chested, wearing long rudraksha malas, a rudraksha necklace and a loose reddish-brown shawl, holding up a small brass item or lamp near a plate of offerings. Nearby, a shirtless young man with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, and others in orange garments and beaded necklaces sit on cloth-covered mats behind. Small brass lamps, a stand and orange bags are on the floor, with a blurred background of cream walls and framed images.

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A photograph of a seated man in the centre, shaved-headed with a red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a reddish-brown shawl and dense rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, holding a small brass bell and a small lamp in his hands. Around him, several young men and boys sit cross-legged on mats, bare-chested and dressed in orange-saffron cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some wear pendants and gold chains. Behind them, a hall with cream walls, a framed picture and a tall flower display. The central man appears to be a person by appearance cues of rudraksha malas and saffron-toned ritual dress, shown here as a priest leading a ritual ceremony.2017-01-22A photograph of a shaved-headed priest seated cross-legged on a striped mat, bare-chested, wearing a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, and a dark beaded mala around the upper arms. He holds a small brass bell and raises one hand with an oil lamp flame toward a seated group of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Brass plates, a bowl of offerings and an oil lamp sit before him, with an orange bag on the left. Behind them the room is softly blurred with more seated participants. Several people are in view, and the scene appears to be a puja or ritual gathering.2017-01-22A 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.2017-01-15January 15 20172017-01-15A photograph of a group of young male devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall, performing a ritual. The foreground man wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha mala, holding a small brass vessel. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps, and one has a white-painted forehead. A man on the right with a bald head, white forehead and arm markings, and a rust-red wrap raises a hand. Brass pots sit on the floor, and spectators sit in the background. No identifiable a person is visible in appearance.2013-04-14Several seated devotees perform a ritual with oil lamps during worship. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, another man in orange with a dark bead mala holds a lamp. Behind them, young boys in maroon and gold-bordered cloths and beaded necklaces sit, some holding lamps. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a low table. No candidate is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance; these are devotees and priests.2013-07-10A large group of men in saffron-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas, and many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. A plate and small bowls sit in front of them. Behind them stand more seated participants and red curtains line the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame, so no candidate is marked.2014-04-18A photograph of a seated group in orange and saffron robes during a ritual gathering, with a dim hall and warm lamplight behind them. In the foreground a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a long rudraksha mala, a pendant and red-orange wrap, and holds a small lamp or incense in his raised right hand. Beside him a young man with a red bindi and an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. At left a young girl in orange holds smoking incense, and on the right a young man has a red tilak mark. Many more people in orange sit in rows behind, and offerings with small flames rest on a tray in front. No identity is confirmed from appearance.2017-01-15A seated ritual gathering in a hall with dozens of participants. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange-red shawl and a white dhoti holds a lit flame and a bell-like object, wearing a beaded necklace. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a lit lamp raised near his forehead. Other men in orange and saffron cloth sit on mats with brass plates, flowers, oil lamps and incense. Striped and purple mats cover the floor, and orange garments are folded in front. Behind them, many devotees sit in the background beneath wall posters.2017-01-22Indoor group ritual in a large hall with cream walls and a polished pale floor. Many seated participants, mostly bare-chested, wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground, a bald man in orange cloth holds a small oil lamp, and a seated man in rust-brown cloth tends incense sticks over a brass tray of offerings. At right, a bald man in rust-brown cloth raises a small brass lamp. Brass bowls, lamps, flowers and incense smoke sit on red cloths on the floor. A child is visible at the left edge. Lamps and offerings suggest a puja or homa-style gathering.2017-01-11November 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copiesApril 10 20142014-04-10