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A seated man in orange saffron robes holds an open notebook in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku) at his side. He wears a gold bead necklace with a pendant, a white horizontal vibhuti stripe on his forehead, and a bangle on his wrist. Before him on an orange cloth are brass plates with flowers, fruit, a red cloth bundle, a small oil lamp and a cup. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit on orange mats beside brass vessels and lamps, with a plastic container of white material in front. A camera tripod stands at left. The setting is a bright indoor hall.

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November 23 20102010-11-23October 23 20102010-10-23A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sits on a white marble floor during a puja. He has a shaved head and white tilak marks, wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a small brass ritual implement over a plate of red and yellow offerings. An open book rests on his lap. Brass vessels, lamps and a plate of offerings lie on an orange cloth before him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-bordered cloth sit on the floor in rows, also with white marks on their bodies. The scene suggests a group ritual with white-clad participants and saffron-clad officiants.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a group puja in a hall with a white floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth, many wearing gold-bead and rudraksha necklaces. In the foreground a bearded man in orange holds a small brass bell and a ritual implement over brass plates of flowers, turmeric and kumkum. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and white sandalwood marks on his chest and arms holds a lit oil lamp. Behind them men in white dhotis hold brass lamps and bells, and open books lie on the floor. Brass pots and offering plates fill the foreground.2010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16Photograph of a seated group of shaven-headed men in a bright hall performing a ritual with brass bells and small brass vessels on red mats. Foreground: a man in orange robes with a gold-bead mala and a white forehead mark holds a book and gestures with a bell; beside him another orange-robed man rings a brass bell over a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-gold borders sit with prayer books, some with palms joined, some holding small brass items. Several brass lamps and plates are arranged on the floor.2010-10-23October 23 20102010-10-23November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a puja ceremony indoors on a polished white floor. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth. The man on the left, with grey hair, glasses and a grey beard, wears gold-bead necklaces and bangles and pours from a small vessel. The younger bald priest beside him, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wears a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant and holds a small brass object. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, a red cloth and small oil lamps, and an open book lies in front of them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls with white markings sit and sway their hands in prayer. Coloured bowls and a white pillar stand at the edge of the frame.2010-10-16October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and wire-rimmed glasses sits cross-legged on a woven mat with hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered in meditation. Brass plates holding offerings, a small brass cup and a plate of fruit and flowers are arranged before him on orange cloth. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala also sits in prayer. Other people in white and yellow sit in the background behind a metal railing. A small blue-rimmed tin with a printed picture rests in the foreground.2010-09-08