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A photograph of a seated puja ritual in an indoor hall with a glossy floor. In the foreground, two monks in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer; the nearer one is bald and wears glasses. Behind them a row of devotees in orange and white clothing sits with hands folded, some with white ash lines on their foreheads. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks, brass bowls, a plate of offerings and flower-like items sit on orange cloths along the floor. A tripod-mounted camera stands at upper right. Several people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit on the floor before brass puja vessels, one with a bald head and glasses pressing palms together, the other with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holding an offering. Behind them, a row of people in orange and white sits along the floor, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms, hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings lie on an orange cloth. A woman in orange sari-style dress sits among the line. Other seated devotees fill the background near orange cushions.2010-10-28December 30 20112011-12-30A photograph of a seated ritual line of men in orange and saffron robes sitting on orange mats before brass puja plates, lamps, and small brass vessels on a white marble floor. Foreground figures include a bald priest with white and red tilaka marks and glasses, reading or handling an open book, and a man in orange with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sacred threads sit in rows, and a few people in orange shawls are visible at the far left. Brass lamps and offering dishes line the floor, and a camera tripod stands in the background. The setting appears to be a large hall during an evening ritual.2010-10-24Photograph of a seated puja group in a hall with saffron-robed monastics sitting on the floor with hands joined in namaskar and palms together. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes with a maroon-edged shawl and wire-rimmed glasses sits forward with hands clasped; beside him another saffron-robed sannyasi sits with hands raised in prayer. To the right, men in white dhotis and white shawls with white vibhuti tripundra on their foreheads hold hands in anjali. Brass plates, a small oil lamp and a tray with flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth before them, and a pink container and open notebook are on the floor. Several more seated devotees in orange and red garments appear in the background, with small lamps glowing.2010-10-28October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA large row of seated monks in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual on white-tiled floor, each with brass puja plates, small brass lamps, flower offerings and open books on orange cloth mats. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred white-and-red sashes with vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon shawl and spectacles sits with palms pressed together, while a mobile phone and a black car key lie on an orange cloth. Behind the row, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow sits in the hall, and a microphone stand and tripod are visible at the back. Oil lamps burn along the mats.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated row of devotees in orange and saffron clothing performing an aarti-style ritual with lit brass oil lamps (diyas) on a polished white floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings and glasses holds a brass lamp, and beside him a man with white tilak stripes and wristwatch lifts another lit lamp. Behind them, women in orange saris and more devotees hold lamps. Brass plates with flower petals and small brass vessels sit on a green cloth in the lower left, and a glowing decorative orb appears in the upper left corner.2011-08-09 +1 copiesA seated row of devotees in orange and maroon robes performs a puja along a long floor, with brass plates, small oil lamps, a stick of incense, vermilion and flower offerings, and a brass vessel set before them. In the foreground a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a dark-maroon shawl holds a small spoon over a brass dish, while a younger man beside him in orange with a gold necklace and folded hands joins in. Behind them more students in orange and red sashes sit in rows, some with eyes closed. a person: the bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala, maroon-bordered shawl and gold necklace, seated at the ritual, is an appearance-based candidate, though the image does not clearly establish him.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA row of seated priests performs a puja in a hall. In the foreground a bald man with glasses wears orange robes with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala, pouring from a small brass vessel over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, men in orange robes and white dhotis with tilak marks hold brass bells and spoons over brass trays, oil lamps and small plates of fruit and flowers arranged on orange and red cloths. Several more participants sit along the line, and a clear container of food sits in the foreground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23A row of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a glossy floor during a puja. Brass oil lamps with flickering flames and small brass vessels line the foreground. A woman in the centre, with dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a small plate and looks down in devotion. A bearded man beside her wears orange garments and a mala. At the far right, a shaven-headed man in orange wears a gold necklace and closes his eyes. Rows of white plastic chairs sit in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copiesSeveral saffron-robed sannyasi sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a row, facing right, with hands raised together in namaskar or holding small ritual objects. The central seated figure wears an orange robe with maroon-red borders, bald head and glasses. Behind them, white-clad priests with white tilak markings on their foreheads sit with palms pressed in prayer. Brass puja vessels, lamps, flowers and a small pink container lie on red-cloth trays in the foreground, with a row of oil lamps glowing along the left edge. Red chairs line the background wall. The setting resembles an indoor satsang or puja hall.2010-10-10