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Photograph of a seated ritual gathering with several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. The man on the left raises a lit oil lamp overhead in his right hand, the centre man holds a small ritual spoon and bell-like object, and the right man in a maroon-and-white lungi holds a spoon to his lips. They wear rudraksha malas, beaded bracelets and pendant necklaces. Brass trays hold fruit, sweets and offerings, with small oil lamps and a white ritual figure on the floor. Other devotees sit behind them in a large hall, some with lit lamps.

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January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesSeveral young men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja in a large hall. Their bodies and foreheads are marked with white sacred ash stripes, and many wear rudraksha malas and small pendant necklaces. The man on the left raises a burning camphor flame aloft, the central man holds a flame over a small brass lamp, and the young man on the right holds a lit flame. Brass plates hold fruit, flowers and offerings in the foreground, with incense smoke rising. Other seated devotees fill the background of the hall.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04A seated group of many devotees in orange and saffron robes performs a ritual in a large hall during an aarti-style worship. In the foreground a bald man in a saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, holds a lit oil lamp and a small bell. To his left an older man with white hair and a white dhoti holds a lit lamp, and a younger participant beside him also holds a flame. Brass plates with fruit, flowers, and offering items sit on mats and a red-patterned rug in front of them, with more people and small oil lamps glowing behind.2017-01-08January 03 20172017-01-03January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11January 08 20172017-01-08A large group of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on mats during a puja, many holding small oil lamps and offering trays. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with a bearded face, an orange head wrap, rudraksha and bead necklaces and white vibhuti marks on his arms and forehead sits behind a brass plate with flowers and lamps. Beside him a younger man holds a small lamp, and a red cloth bag and brass pooja items sit on the floor. Lit oil lamps glow across the hall.2017-01-15A photograph of a large ritual gathering in an indoor hall during a puja. In the foreground, two shirtless priests sit on mats with rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads across their chests. The priest on the left has white hair and wears a white dhoti, gesturing with his right hand. The priest in the centre wears an orange-red dhoti and a yellow-edged cloth, gesturing with a small object in his hand. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and saffron garments sit on mats, several with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, lamps and small vessels are arranged on the floor. The crowd fills the background.2017-01-08January 11 20172017-01-11