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A large group of men seated cross-legged on a tiled floor in a candlelit hall performs a ritual, most of them bare-chested in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges and wearing rudraksha malas. Several hold brass plates and small lamps, with lit oil lamps and flower-filled trays arranged on the floor before them. Behind them a crowd of onlookers and red-and-white decorative drapery fill the background. A man in the foreground with glasses and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hands over a plate, while a bald elder in a white dhoti sits at the centre. No single figure can be distinctly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

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A photograph of a large indoor ritual gathering at night, with many men seated cross-legged on a tiled floor. Most wear bare-chested white dhotis with gold-edged borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Lit oil lamps and small silver plates holding rose petals, flowers and offerings are arranged in front of them. In the foreground a seated man with a shaved head and glasses holds one hand extended toward a plate, while others press their palms together in prayer. Behind them the hall is lit with warm lamplight, with a striped cloth draped along a raised platform and devotees standing in the background. The scene resembles a puja or aarti in progress.2018-12-31December 31 20182018-12-31A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a white marble floor during a ritual gathering, many bare-chested with white dhoti-style cloth bordered in gold and sacred ash markings on their bodies. Small brass lamps, flower-decorated plates and offering trays are arranged before them on red and orange cloths. Several men wear rudraksha malas and one wears a red-orange shawl. In the foreground a grey-haired man with a rudraksha mala and gold chain holds his hands together, and a child sits among the adults. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-07-20July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in a hall during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and metal cups arranged on the floor before them. Most men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered orange shawls and sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms; the front-row men wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and several have shaved or tonsured heads. Younger boys in dark shirts and maroon-and-orange clothing sit among them, and a boy in glasses on the right holds a small notebook. The front-row man with folded hands is closest to the camera, and a printed booklet lies on the floor at lower left. Some devotees have eyes closed in meditation, and there is no visible throne or figure singled out as a person.2013-02-04December 05 20112011-12-05A large group of seated men in white dhoti and shawl with red and gold borders performs a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps or flames toward brass plates and offering trays on orange and red cloth mats. Several wear rudraksha malas. One man in the foreground with a gold-bordered white shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a flame over a brass plate. Brass lamps, small bowls and copper vessels are arranged on the floor. Many people fill the hall, appearing to number in the dozens, with a few partially visible at the edges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in appearance.2010-11-20 +1 copiesJuly 23 20112011-07-23December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20172017-01-08A large hall filled with seated men in white ritual clothing, many with shaved heads, sitting on mats and holding lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. Brass plates with offerings, small metal cups and red cloths are arranged on the floor before them. Some wear white dhotis with gold-bordered or red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, rows of onlookers in colourful clothing stand or sit, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the left edge. This appears to be a group pooja with lamp offerings in a meeting hall.2010-11-20October 25 20102010-10-25