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A dense group of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in outstretched hands. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and red shawls, with rudraksha malas, sit closely packed on a stage backed by black drapery. A woman in a red sari and a woman in a lilac sari with gold bangles join them in the foreground. A silver-bordered wooden stand with a small cup sits to the right, and a standing woman in red with hands in anjali pose appears in the upper centre. Plates of offerings and many flickering lamps fill the floor. Some faces are partly hidden, and no clearly identifiable ceremonial figure stands out for a person identification. The overall mood is a communal aarti with oil lamps.

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A dense group of devotees performs an aarti-style ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held aloft in both hands. Many men in bare-chested or shawl-draped attire with red sashes and rudraksha-style beads stand and sit in the background, some with palms pressed together. Women in saris and salwar kameez, including a woman in a purple blouse with gold trim and another in red, hold lamps and wear bangles, forehead markings and flower-decorated hair. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor at lower right. A black draped backdrop and a standing air-conditioning unit frame the scene.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A large seated congregation performs a group puja in a hall. Many men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold lit oil lamps or small flames in their hands. Tall yellow-and-gold poles stand among the rows. Women in white and yellow saris sit at the left and back, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the top. The scene is shallow-focus and crowded, with the foreground figures blurred. No identifiable a person is confidently visible among the nearby participants.2017-05-24A photo of a group ritual with many participants seated in rows behind a chain barrier, holding brass oil lamps (diyas) aloft with lit flames. Foreground figures wear white dhotis and white forehead markings, with rudraksha malas and gold bangles; behind them, others wear saffron and orange robes. Brass puja vessels, a small brass lamp and a framed picture of a deity sit on a cloth at lower left. The setting is an indoor hall with maroon curtains.2014-08-24Photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, holding brass oil lamps and small bells during a lamp-lighting puja. In the foreground a bespectacled man in a white dhoti holds a brass lamp, and a man with a red bindi raises a small lamp. A long-haired young man in an orange garment with a white tilak sits at lower right. Brass lamps and a small framed picture sit on a mat. A figure in orange stands at the back, with a speaker and wooden furniture beyond. No clearly identifiable a person in the scene; attendees are devotees and priests.2019-01-13A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors on a white tiled floor. Rows of men in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit cross-legged, several with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Many hold lit oil lamps or flames in their hands. Brass plates, small bowls and offering trays lie on mats in front of them, and red and orange cloths hang along the back wall. Several younger boys sit at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti performed by priests and devotees.2013-01-15A photograph of a seated group of men in an indoor hall performing an aarti ritual. Several shirtless men wear white dhotis with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, holding brass oil lamps and plates aloft toward the front. A man in the right foreground lifts a lit lamp with his right hand. Maroon drapes and stage lights are visible behind them, and a few other participants, including a person with light hair at the far right, sit among them.2017-03-18A crowded photograph of a devotional gathering in a stage hall with red and gold drapes. Dozens of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with red, pink, orange and teal colours and kumkum marks on their foreheads, stand and sit closely packed while raising small brass oil lamps or aarti lamps toward the front. Some wear rudraksha malas and bangles. A haze of incense or smoke hangs over the scene, and a partly visible stage backdrop and yellow banner are behind them. The image is a crowd photo, so the people shown are devotees performing an aarti-style lamp offering rather than a specific named ritual.2018-01-01Photograph of a group ritual in an indoor hall with pink walls. Many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sit and hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in raised hands, while some hold small brass bells. Several have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the upper background a man in white stands near a table holding a lamp, and an orange cloth hangs on the right. The scene reads as a lamp-lighting ritual with aarti-style devotion, with no clearly visible Swamiji figure.2011-01-28A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual with lit flames. Most are seated on the floor holding up lit oil lamps or camphor flames in their raised hands, several wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, some with yellow shawls and white-painted foreheads. Brass bells and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. A man standing in the background also holds a flame. The room has pink walls, shelves, and a white door. No single figure is identifiable as the a person from appearance; all visible people are ritual participants.2011-01-28A photograph of a row of seated devotees in a bright hall performing a puja with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men and women in saffron and orange robes hold lit diyas and incense sticks toward a long line of brass plates and offering trays on the glossy white floor. Some wear white garments, and a bald man in front holds a flame. Behind them, rows of people in orange and white sit before more lamps, and a woman in white stands near pink walls and wooden doors. Brass stands and flower offerings sit on the floor, with smoke rising from the incense.2017-05-25