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A large group of men seated cross-legged on mats in a hall, most wearing white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and white horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps or lit diyas with flames, while others sit with hands folded or holding ritual items, with brass plates and small containers nearby. The people are shaved-headed and dressed in similar white ritual attire. Some figures in the back wear lighter or colourful clothing. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.

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A large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, most dressed in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered edges and rudraksha malas. Many hold small oil lamps with lit flames, while brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and small bowls with offerings lie before them. Several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man at left wears a white shirt and dark-framed glasses, and a man at center holds an open booklet. The scene reads as a group puja with lamp offerings in a hall with a glossy white floor.2010-10-10A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange and purple mats during a puja, many holding up lit oil lamps in their right hands. Several shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and white and red-striped shawls, and some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Brass and steel plates, bowls and small oil lamps with flowers are arranged on the floor in front of them. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and colourful clothes press their palms together. No individual is clearly recognizable as a person from appearance; the figures are ritual participants in white clothing, so identity is unsure.2010-12-02A group puja in a marble-floored hall with several men seated on orange and red mats, each holding a small brass oil lamp (deepa) in one hand. The seated men wear white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several have white and red sectarian marks on their foreheads. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head sits holding a lamp, with a brass thali of flowers and fruit before him. Brass plates with offerings, flowers, kalashas and incense sticks lie on the floor in front of the group. A microphone stand is visible at the upper left.2010-10-10A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls perform an oil lamp ritual indoors. Many hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small copper vessels sit on orange mats before them. Most wear rudraksha malas and some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. At lower right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp in his cupped hands. Blue plates with flowers and fruit and a folder rest on the floor, and a striped cloth hangs at upper right. Several men at the back raise lamps overhead.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats in a bright hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during a ritual. Most wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. One seated man in the foreground wears an orange saffron robe, has a shaved head and a white and red forehead mark, and holds a lamp. Brass plates, small bowls and a closed book rest on the mats in front of them.2010-11-19A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hold up lit oil lamps during an evening ceremony in a hall. Foreground devotees with red-and-white and gold-bordered shawls hold flames, with thalis and offerings on the floor. Behind them, rows of seated spectators in casual clothing watch, some with white and dark shirts. The scene reads as a lamp-lighting ritual, an aarti or puja in a satsang setting, though no printed name or clear Swamiji figure is visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a densely packed ritual gathering with many men dressed in white dhoti and shawls, sitting on the floor. Several men in the foreground hold small lit oil lamps (diyas) in their outstretched hands while chanting with mouths open. Some have white and orange vibhuti and kumkum tilaks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha malas. A man at the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shawl, and another in the front right wears a white dhoti with a red border. Brass and clay bowls, offerings and plates sit on the floor before them. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and cream clothing press their palms together. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-12-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of men seated on the floor in an indoor hall during a lamp-lit ritual. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon or gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Many hold small brass oil lamps or diyas with lit flames, and brass plates with flowers and offerings sit in front of them. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is dim, with many small flames in the foreground. No single person can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the central seated men are described by role as devotees and participants.2010-11-12A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with maroon-red borders and rudraksha malas. Most hold lit oil lamps or diyas aloft or near brass plates of offerings, as in a lamp-lighting puja. Several figures in the foreground, including a bald man and a man with glasses, raise flames toward the camera. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind, more people in white and colourful clothes fill the hall under warm lighting. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-12-28October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of men seated on the floor in rows, performing an aarti-style ritual with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and white upper cloths with maroon borders, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks. In the front centre, a man in an orange saffron cloth holds a lamp and sits beside brass plates of offerings. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. Behind them a white wall and red curtain are visible, and thali plates with flowers and diyas are arranged on the floor.2010-11-30