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A group puja in a temple hall with polished white floor. In the foreground, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, white tripundra markings on their foreheads and orange shawls over rudraksha malas perform ritual worship, holding small brass bells and lamps. Brass vessels, plates and small offerings sit on low wooden platforms before them. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothes watch and join in, some with hands raised in prayer. Metal stanchions line the left side of the hall.

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June 03 20142014-06-03A large group of saffron and maroon-robed devotees, many with white sacred ash bands on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on mats during a ritual. In the foreground, three men hold brass oil lamps and small vessels, one raising a lamp toward the viewer, with incense smoke rising. Brass pooja vessels and plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before them. Behind, several people in white garments hold lit lamps and press palms together, and a fire-like lamp glows in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with a polished floor and stanchions.2014-06-19A group of young saffron-robed initiates sit cross-legged on a hall floor performing a ritual. Most have shaved heads with white vibhuti horizontal stripes across their foreheads and wear orange robes with rudraksha malas. Several hold small brass ritual implements and bells, and silver-toned trays, flowers and small offering items are set on the floor before them. An older man in a white shirt sits with hands pressed together at the back, and a figure in a red and orange cloth sits in the foreground holding a bell. Motion blur suggests active chanting or puja.2014-09-03June 06 20142014-06-06A group of devotees in saffron and maroon robes sit on mats performing a ritual with brass oil lamps, incense and small offering bowls. The central priest in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a forehead marking holds a lamp and a bell, while the men on either side hold lamps and incense. Behind them, many young boys in orange and red garments and white forehead markings sit with hands folded, and older men in white clothes sit among them. Brass plates with flowers, fruits and ritual items lie in front, in a large hall.2014-06-19A large group of men in saffron-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas, and many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. A plate and small bowls sit in front of them. Behind them stand more seated participants and red curtains line the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame, so no candidate is marked.2014-04-18October 26 20142014-10-26A photograph of a seated group of young and adult ascetic devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, most with white sandalwood or vibhuti lines and bindis on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, and some sit before brass plates of offerings and a bell. Two older men in the back row look toward the camera, and a person in white stands in the background near a fan and a table. Several faces are partially cropped.2013-09-18March 21 20132013-03-21A photograph of a seated group of young monks in saffron and orange robes, many with white and ochre tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies, holding small brass oil lamps and lit wicks during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing are visible, along with brass plates and offerings on the floor. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with white floor coverings.2014-09-18April 10 20142014-04-10October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copies