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Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on the floor in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in a plain room with a red-brown wall. The man on the right, with a shaved head and bindi, holds a small brass oil lamp aloft and appears to be chanting. The man on the left, with short dark hair, holds a small brass bell and a brass vessel. Before them lie an open book, a brass plate with kumkum and offerings, and a brass dish. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed.

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Two men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. The man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holding a small brass oil lamp in his right hand. The man behind him, also in orange with maroon borders, holds a brass bell-like bell and a small brass vessel, with smoke rising from a stick of incense. Puja items, brass dishes, flowers, a plastic container and paper lie on the orange cloth in front. A gold-ornate seat with red cushion stands in the background.2010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja at the Bidadi temple area. The man in front, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, chants while holding a small brass lamp and a bell-like object. The man behind, also bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a beaded bracelet, holds a brass lamp and a flower in one hand. A small brass lamp, bells, flowers, a plate of offerings and a sheet of printed text lie on an orange cloth before them. Behind them a golden throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall. A partially visible third person in orange sits at left. People are four, two fully visible and one partly visible plus a seated figure at left edge.2010-11-02Photograph of a seated puja in an orange-walled hall. Several men wear saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas. Two men in the foreground hold lit oil lamps in their right hands, and a bell appears near the lower right; a man at the far left holds a lamp as well. Light-coloured mats and a golden deity murti or ornament stand at the right edge.2010-11-02Several men in saffron-orange robes sit in a row at a temple-style ritual, holding small oil lamps with flames. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads and gold bangles sits bare-shouldered, holding a flame. Behind him another man with a shaved head and a red mark on his forehead lifts a lit lamp, and a brass bell rests near the lower right. A white plastic chair and reddish wall form the background.2010-11-02November 15 20102010-11-15Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a puja beside a gilded throne with a red cushion at right. The man at left, eyes closed, wears a rudraksha mala and holds an offering near the flame. The man beside him, bare-chested with a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds a lit lamp toward a gold bell. A red-orange wall forms the background, with a white plastic chair at upper left. The scene suggests a temple ritual, with lit oil lamps and a ceremonial bell.2010-11-02Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged leading a ritual in a hall. The priest on the left wears a red tilak and rudraksha mala and holds a brass bell in one hand while raising an incense stick with the other. The priest on the right, with white vertical tilak stripes and a red bindi, holds a small brass bell and gestures with an open hand. Rudraksha malas hang on both chests, with gold bangles on their wrists. Behind them, other priests with white forehead marks and seated devotees fill the room, and a few white flower sprigs and rolled papers lie at the front. Smoke from the incense drifts upward in front of a red curtain.2013-02-25March 26 20132013-03-26A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing multiple rudraksha malas and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame and smoke rising from it. Beside him, a woman with dark hair, gold earrings and gold bangles sits in front of a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold frame, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. Behind them are a black speaker, green foliage, and a red and white painted wall.2013-10-12Close photograph of several seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man on the left holds a small brass oil lamp in his right hand, a flame visible atop it, while beside him another man holds a brass bell in his hand. Other seated monks blur into the background, some with palms joined. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering, possibly a puja or satsang.2011-09-15A seated group ritual in an ashram hall. Two monks in saffron-orange robes with red borders and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground. The man on the left, with a grey beard and glasses, holds a small brass lamp with a lit flame; the younger monk on the right, with a shaved head and white tilak marks, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass vessel. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lit lamps. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, rice and kumkum sit on the mat in front, along with a open book. Tripods and equipment are visible at the top left. This is a puja with oil lamps, and the presence of the lamps and offerings suggests an arati or padapuja-style rite.2010-10-16