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A row of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on mats during a ritual puja. In the foreground a right hand holds a brass oil lamp (diya) with a lit flame, while another hand rings a small brass bell on the right. Brass plates hold flower petals, kumkum, and offerings, with incense sticks rising from the left, and several other lamps flicker along the white floor. Only hands and backs are visible, with no clear face of any central figure; the scene shows a courtyard session of initiation rites.

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A row of people in saffron-orange dhotis sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, with lit oil lamps and brass puja plates along the line. In the foreground a right hand holds a small brass lamp with a flame, while another hand holds a lit lamp at the right edge. Brass trays hold rose petals, a rudraksha mala, brass bowls and incense sticks, and a reddish-brown cloth lies beneath them. Bare-shouldered participants with sacred thread and ash marks on their bodies sit in the background, with blurred orange garments and soft lamp glow throughout.2017-02-01A close photograph of a puja set-up during a seated ritual. In the foreground, a person in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha bracelet lights a brass oil lamp with one hand. Brass trays hold pink flower petals, a conch shell, small brass cups and a bowl with a handled ladle, placed on an orange cloth. Incense sticks and a crystal stand are nearby. Other people in orange robes sit cross-legged along the row in the background.2017-01-12A row of seated devotees in saffron-orange robes hold small brass oil lamps lit with flames, with blurred bokeh lights of more lamps behind them. In the foreground, a grey stone tray holds brass plates and small brass cups with pink flowers, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass spoon and offering bowls. Incense sticks stand upright at left beside a wooden box and a plastic container. A young woman in front has a tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala around her neck. The scene suggests a ritual lamp offering, but no specific figure is clearly visible.2017-01-13January 25 20172017-01-25January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesClose photo of a seated ritual in progress with several people in saffron-orange robes sitting in a row on a white floor. In the foreground, a hand holds a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and another hand in a white garment holds a brass bell-like vessel. Behind them, brass plates, small brass lamps, flower-decorated trays, a conch shell, black sandals and red-and-gold cloths are arranged on the floor, with blurred glowing lamps in the background. Several bead malas are visible on the seated figures. The setting suggests a puja or initiation ritual with oil lamps and offerings. a person's presence is not clearly confirmed from appearance.2017-02-01 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20172017-01-08January 12 20172017-01-12January 10 20172017-01-10January 12 20172017-01-12January 10 20172017-01-10January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copies