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A seated puja in a large hall with many devotees in orange and white behind. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in orange robes and rudraksha malas holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right hand. Beside him an older man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits before a brass tray with fruit and flowers. A tray with offerings, small bowls and oil lamps lies on the floor in front of them.

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A group puja in a large hall with many seated devotees on mats. In the foreground a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, holds a lit lamp and offering. Beside him a woman in white sari with gold border and rudraksha mala sits before a tray with fruit, flowers and small plates. Other saffron-clad participants sit around, with a lit oil lamp and brass items on the floor. Some background devotees appear in orange and white clothing.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08A seated group of many devotees in orange and saffron robes performs a ritual in a large hall during an aarti-style worship. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell. To his left an older man with white hair and a white dhoti holds a lit lamp, and a younger participant beside him also holds a flame. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, and offering items sit on mats and a red-patterned rug in front of them, with more people and small oil lamps glowing behind.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08Devotees in a large hall perform a puja at dusk. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with white hair and white forehead markings wears a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a small lamp and offering. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a mat with a plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, younger men in saffron cloth and rows of devotees sit on the floor with oil lamps lit in the crowded hall.2017-01-08January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20172017-01-08