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Two 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.

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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 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.2010-11-02Photograph 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.2010-11-02Two 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.2010-11-02A 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.2010-10-16A seated ritual scene in a hall where two priests in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on mats. The foreground priest on the right, wearing a long gold necklace of beads and tilak on his forehead, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The older priest on the left, with grey beard and glasses and a red bindi, also holds a lit lamp and a bell. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas sit and hold lamps, and a brass plate with flowers, fruit and a red-tipped offering sits on the mat in front. This appears to be an aarti or puja with lamps and bells.2010-10-16A photograph of a seated puja in an orange-walled room. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, holding his cupped hands over a small brass lamp and offerings. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a white tilak and bare chest sits with his hands extended over brass vessels, while behind them two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers, a notebook and a pink container lie on the floor mat, with copper vessels on a shelf behind.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual with several people seated on orange cloth at a metal railing lined with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, arm raised and holding a small object, with a silver wristwatch. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a gesture in one hand. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, flower petals and a red-lined plate sit on the cloth. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange garments hold lamps, and a laptop and tripod stand at left. Several onlookers in saffron and yellow clothing are visible behind the railing.2010-11-07Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper wraps sit cross-legged on orange cloth in a puja setting. The man on the left, with grey-streaked beard and glasses, wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali. The man on the right, with short dark hair, sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a wristwatch and a red-and-gold bracelet. Brass bells, a small brass cup, a plate of rice, flower petals and a conch shell lie on the cloth before them. Other seated participants in white dhotis with maroon borders are visible at the right edge.2010-10-19Photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes seated in a devotional setting. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange with hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a gold bracelet and wristwatch. On the right, a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, wearing orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl and a silver wristwatch, holding a small brass dish containing yellow turmeric or kumkum paste. Behind them, brass vessels and a red cloth are visible.2010-10-30Photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glass partition. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl sits on a woven mat, holding a small brass dish of yellow offering in his hands. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with folded palms and a wristwatch sits in prayer. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes sits and others in white and orange are visible through the glass. Brass plates, bowls and lamps, a flower-filled plate and white shell-like items sit on an orange cloth in front. A third man at the far left in white holds a rudraksha-style mala. The scene is a devotional puja or abhishekam-style offering. a person candidate: the seated man with a dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and saffron robes is unclear on appearance alone and no ceremonial crown or gold adornment is clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-30