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A photograph of a puja inside a hall with a mat floor. Many young boys in maroon robes with gold-edged sashes sit on the floor holding small oil lamps lit with flame, several with brass plates and ritual items placed before them. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala sits with a lamp in hand. Behind them, others in saffron and white sit among metal pillars. Brass vessels, a bag and sunglasses lie near the front, with incense sticks visible on the floor.

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November 06 20122012-11-06A photograph of a seated ritual gathering with smoke rising in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a small brass oil lamp, and beside him a bare-chested man with white sandalwood markings on his arm wears a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth while holding a lamp. Behind them rows of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes sit cross-legged, several holding lamps or brass plates of offerings, with tilak on their foreheads. Adults in white and grey sit in the background, some with hands folded. Brass plates, kalasha-like vessels and flower offerings lie on mats. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2013-01-14Young boys in maroon robes with gold-edged shawls sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. Several raise lit oil lamps (aarti), and one boy in the foreground holds a flame aloft while others chant. Brass bells, small brass figurines, a metal gear-like ornament, flower offerings and a clear plastic container lie on the floor before them. Strands of rudraksha or beads hang at their necks. Behind them, more robed participants and an older figure in white sit in a bright hall with tall windows and hanging decorative tassels.2012-11-06November 06 20122012-11-06January 03 20132013-01-03October 23 20122012-10-23July 09 20132013-07-09November 06 20122012-11-06January 08 20172017-01-08A group ritual in a bright hall with tiled floor and a row of metal crowd barriers at left. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with a long reddish-brown rudraksha-style cord and beaded necklaces holds up a lit oil lamp and a brass item. Behind him, several young men and boys in saffron and orange robes with white forehead markings sit cross-legged on mats, some holding lamps or brass vessels, with flowers, small brass lamps and plates of offerings before them. Seated on chairs at the back are men in white and a man in a red t-shirt, their hands folded in greeting. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps and flowers.2014-04-04March 18 20132013-03-18A photograph of a large group of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor during a puja ceremony. Many wear maroon-red robes with gold-yellow stoles, and some have white forehead markings. Each has a small brass puja set in front of them, with brass lamps and bells, lit oil lamps, red flowers, and a rangoli-style circular design. A few older men in white clothing stand or sit at the back of the hall, and orange draped cloth hangs along the upper area.2012-11-06