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Close photograph of seated men performing a ritual with a lit oil lamp. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a small flame on a metal dish in his right hand, while another man in the foreground holds a brass bell. Men are seated on a pink cloth with brass bell and oil lamps nearby. One priest wears a red thread wristband and gold watch; sacred white markings are visible on the upper arms and shoulders. Visible actions suggest an arati-style lamp ritual.

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Close-up photo of a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered waistcloth, seated in ritual practice. His right hand, wearing a red thread bracelet and a wristwatch, holds an incense stick or lit taper toward a small brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Another person's bare shoulder and back are at left, and a brass bell and brass lamps sit on a pink cloth in front. White sacred markings are visible on the upper arm and shoulder. Appears to be a puja or homa-style ritual setting.2017-02-01Close photograph of several seated priests performing a ritual lamp offering. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth holds a lit wick or incense stick over a small brass lamp, with a red thread and silver and gold wristwatch on his wrist. White sacred ash marks are on his arms and shoulders. Other hands hold brass bells and small oil lamps arranged on a tray, and a seated devotee in the background wears red and white. The scene suggests a ritual lamp offering in a temple or ashram setting.2017-02-01Close view of several bare-chested men seated in a row during a ritual, one holding a small lit flame on a spoon or dish near his hand, another with a wristwatch and red-and-silver thread bracelets on his wrist. They wear white dhotis with gold borders and sacred white markings on their arms and shoulders. A brass bell sits on the floor near the lower right, and small oil lamps glow in the background among ritual objects.2017-02-01Close-up photo of several seated men in white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested, wearing red-brown rudraksha malas, performing a lamp ritual. The foreground figure holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and others beside him hold lamps too. Brass lamps and small ritual items sit on a low table and red mat at left. Warm candlelight glows throughout. The people in view are priests or devotees; no one visible has a clearly distinctive presentation to qualify as a person, so identity is uncertain.2017-02-02A photograph of several men seated on red mats during a ritual, several wearing white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies. In the foreground a man's hand holds a small brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another hand holds a brass vessel. Offerings, a yellow cloth, a red water bottle and a black box lie on the floor. The image is blurred, with the rear figures out of focus.2017-01-01Close photo of a ritual in progress. A seated priest in white dhoti with a gold border holds a lit camphor or wick flame on a long stick toward a ritual setup. Another seated figure, shirtless and bald-headed, sits in the background holding a small brass handbell. On an orange cloth in the foreground are a brass oil lamp, a white conch shell, a brass bowl, a small dish of petals and leaves, and an incense stick. Warm light and a string of lights blur in the background.2017-01-01Close photograph of a ritual scene with several men seated on the floor in white dhotis with gold borders, many bare-chested with sacred ash or sandalwood markings. In the right foreground a man's hand holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, wearing a gold bangle and a wristwatch. Other seated devotees and small brass vessels, red and yellow cloths and marigold-type flowers are blurred in the background, with more lamps glowing. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.2017-01-01Photograph of priests performing a puja on a marble floor. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and another brass tray holds incense sticks and a flower. Behind them, shirtless priests sit seated with gold-bordered white cloths, some with gold sacred threads over their shoulders, and several small oil lamps glow. A red-and-yellow cloth and dark book lie on the floor.2017-01-01A photograph of a seated puja in progress. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a long rudraksha mala and a brass bangle holds a lit brass oil lamp, a diya, in his right hand while a folded white sheet of text rests on his lap over a white dhoti with gold border. Beside him, other seated figures in orange and saffron cloth and rudraksha malas hold lamps and bells. Brass trays with flowers, rice, and small brass vessels sit on a colourful striped cloth near the bottom left. Several other people are only partly visible in the background.2017-01-22Close-up photo of a row of seated priests performing a puja on a white marble floor. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths lean forward, holding small brass lamps, bells and ritual items over brass thalis and copper vessels with flowers and oil lamps. Some wear rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their arms and bodies. A copper pot stands in the foreground beside lit candles and brass dishes arranged on red and multicoloured mats.2017-01-22A close photo of a puja being performed on the floor. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a green base beside a white box. Several people in white dhotis with yellow borders sit cross-legged, with only their hands, feet and forearms visible; one wears a black bead bracelet and another has white sacred ash marks on the arm. Brass plates hold flowers, a brass kalasha-style cup, offerings, and an incense-like stick. Partially visible hands hold small bells or lamps at the edges.2017-01-07January 22 20172017-01-22