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A large group of men in white dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on a glossy floor during a ritual observance, many holding small oil lamps or brass lamps and ritual implements. Several have white sacred marks on their foreheads, rudraksha or red-bead malas, and bare upper bodies. In the foreground, a bald man in a saffron robe with a red border and a red-beaded mala sits closest to the camera, holding a brass lamp over an open book. Behind the group, several people in white sit on chairs and a man in white stands near a window. Brass vessels, small plates and a cloth bundle lie on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated group of about two dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, many with white sacred ash lines on their foreheads, holding lit oil lamps. In the centre front, a bald man in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an orange mat, holding a lamp and a book. Brass puja plates and brass lamps sit on orange mats on a polished white floor. Behind them, more people sit on chairs and stand near red and orange seating in a pale room.2010-10-09October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA group puja in a marble-floored hall with several men seated on orange and red mats, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand. The seated men wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several have white and red sectarian marks on their foreheads. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits holding a lamp, with a brass thali of flowers and fruit before him. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, kalashas and incense sticks lie on the floor in front of the group. A microphone stand is visible at the upper left.2010-10-10A large group of men seated on the floor in a hall performs a puja with lit oil lamps and brass vessels in front of them. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested with white markings on their arms. In the foreground, several men in saffron/orange robes sit with brass plates, a small bell and lamps, one wearing a long necklace of beads. Two ornate golden thrones stand empty at the back left, with white chairs and a curtained window behind the group. Several dozen people are visible in total.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. One seated man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe, has a shaved head and a white and red forehead mark, and holds a lamp. Brass plates, small bowls and a closed book rest on the mats in front of them.2010-11-19A photograph of a group of men and boys seated cross-legged on mats in a bright hall performing a pada-puja or ritual lamp offering. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, with white and orange sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers and offerings. Men in orange robes sit to the right, holding lamps and brass bells. A standing man in an orange robe and mala stands at the back between red curtains and chairs. Brass bowls, plates, and a small bell lie on the floor.2011-06-05October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, perform a ritual on a white marble floor with brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, flower petals and bowls of fruit on orange and red cloths. In the centre a man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped, facing forward, while others around him hold small items and bells in a puja. Some men wear glasses. The setting appears to be a hall with pale walls.2010-10-08August 18 20112011-08-18A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual clothing performing a ceremony indoors on a glossy floor. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with tripundra-style marks on their foreheads and arms, and many hold small brass vessels and oil lamps. In the front right, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with a small lamp and a book before him, while others in the background wear white and lanyards. Small brass oil lamps, metal plates and offerings sit on cloths in front of them.2010-10-09A seated group of men performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange mat, holding a small lamp and an open book, with brass vessels and a brass lamp on the floor before him. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a mala holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls hold lit lamps, some wearing rudraksha malas and sacred thread. A table with a striped cloth and a metal pot stands at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows only ritual participants.2010-10-22 +2 copies