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A group puja in a hall where several bare-chested men and young boys in saffron-orange dhotis sit cross-legged on mats. Their chests and foreheads bear white vibhuti and kumkum marks, and two boys wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a young boy in orange holds a small brass lamp aloft with his right hand while another boy beside him sits with a brass plate. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and plastic containers lie on the floor, and more participants behind raise lit oil lamps. The scene reads as a ritual aarti in progress; no one is identified as a person in this group.

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August 04 20162016-08-04August 09 20162016-08-09Boys and young men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual gathering. In the foreground a shaved-headed boy in orange with a white forehead band holds a small oil lamp in cupped hands, eyes lowered. Brass puja trays with white flowers, a small brass lamp, and a copper-toned stand sit before them. Behind, seated devotees in orange and red garments hold lamps and offerings, and one man in white and gold at upper right raises a lamp. A green leaf and offering plates are visible on the lower left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti practice with lamps and flower offerings.2013-04-29September 18 20132013-09-18July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of a row of men seated on the floor in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several raise small oil lamps or lit lamps aloft, and a brass lamp and small brass vessels sit in the foreground beside incense sticks. Behind them a pale interior wall with framed pictures and a brown door. A young man in the centre holds a lamp above his head, wearing rudraksha beads, a pendant necklace and a white sacred thread across his chest. On the right a man with rudraksha malas and orange cloth stands out in the foreground. The scene appears to be a lamp-waving ritual or aarti during a group worship session.2017-01-25A photograph of a row of young boys seated on the floor in an indoor hall, performing a ritual. Most wear saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; one boy in front wears purple-framed glasses and a white dhoti, raising a small brass lamp and incense sticks. Brass plates, bowls, kalasha-style vessels, rose petals and small oil lamps are arranged on a blue cloth in front of them. Older men in white clothes sit at the left edge, and more seated devotees fill the background.2014-08-24January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a group puja in a hall with a seated congregation. In the foreground, boys in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, flowers and a small bell. The boy on the right holds a brass bell and smiles, while the boy on the left holds incense sticks. Behind them, a row of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes and adults in white and saffron sit in devotional posture, some with white forehead markings. A figure in an orange turban and a man in an orange shawl appear in the background. Oil lamps and incense smoke rise in the scene.2013-05-12A photograph of a row of seated devotees dressed in orange and saffron clothing, many with rudraksha beads and bangles, performing a ritual at a temple. Several raise small oil lamps or brass lamps toward the front, while others hold incense sticks and lamps. Brass bowls, a small brass lamp stand, a steel tumbler, and a clear plastic container sit on white stone ledges in front of them. A chandelier-like lamp glows in the background and framed pictures hang on the cream walls.2016-08-09Rows of young boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor of a hall, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, two boys hold up lit incense sticks and oil lamps toward the front, while a brass thali with kumkum, flowers and small brass pots lies on a low table. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the room.2014-08-24January 11 20172017-01-11