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A crowded seated gathering of devotees holding small oil lamps, with several lit flames visible in the hands of people in the foreground and middle. Many participants are boys and young men wearing white dhotis and shawls, some with sacred threads and rudraksha-style malas; one bald man in the foreground wears a vertical tilak and white dhoti with a red border, and another bald man in glasses wears a red kumkum mark and white cloth. Ritual fires or oil lamps and a mat-covered floor suggest a devotional ceremony, with attendees seated closely together and absorbed in the rite. No distinctive ceremonial cues identify a person candidate with confidence, so the identity remains uncertain.

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July 23 20112011-07-23A seated group of devotees performs an evening aarti with lit oil lamps in a large hall. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth holds a flame in his right hand, while beside him an older man with a bald head and white clothing lifts a lamp. A man in white with a visible tilak on his forehead holds a lamp at right. Behind them, many more devotees in white and colourful shirts sit on mats, some clasping hands in prayer and others holding lamps. Steel barricade rails and a yellow-floored area are visible in the background. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-23March 18 20132013-03-18A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in a dim hall during a ritual. Several men in the foreground hold flames aloft, and a small clay vessel sits at the bottom edge. Behind them, more seated devotees and younger boys in white and a child in red look on. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues, so the presence of a person is unclear.2011-01-29A seated group of men in white ceremonial dhotis and shawls with yellow borders performs an oil lamp ritual, holding lit diyas aloft. Several have white and ash tilaka markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them, a large crowd of seated boys and men in white and striped clothing fills the hall, with more lamps on the floor in front. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-lighting ceremony. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.2011-07-23A seated group of devotees in white ritual dhotis and shawls perform a puja, many holding lit oil lamps (diyas) in their hands. Several men wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and some have sacred red and white markings on their foreheads. A man in the centre wears wire-rimmed glasses and holds a lamp forward, while a bald man in the lower left chants with his mouth open. The atmosphere is focused and devotional, with more participants seated behind them in the dim hall.2011-01-29July 07 20132013-07-07A seated group of devotees holds lit oil lamps during a devotional gathering in a hall with a red floor. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-tilak forehead holds a flame toward the camera with eyes closed. Behind him, boys and young men in black, maroon and white shirts, some with white or red forehead bands and vibhuti, hold lamps and brass vessels. Older men in white kurtas and orange shawls sit among them, several with hands raised in prayer. The scene suggests a puja or aarti with flames as the focal point.2013-03-06A photograph of a group ritual with many seated participants holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Foreground boys wear maroon sleeveless vests with gold trim and white forehead tilaka marks, and one wears glasses. Adult men in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas raise lamps, one with a bare upper torso and gold arm ornaments. Behind them men wear white kurtas with orange lanyards. The setting appears to be a satsang-style gathering with brass vessels on the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is marked as present.2013-03-20A crowded seated puja or darshan gathering in a hall. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothes holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a small lamp near his chest. Beside him a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits with eyes closed, and another man in white dhoti holds a small brass lamp. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-red garments sit closely, some holding lit lamps. A saffron-draped statue or deity murti is visible at the upper left, with a partly visible garland and a golden decorative pillar at right. Most people are seated and facing the same direction.2012-10-13October 11 20112011-10-11A crowd of seated devotees performs a lamp ritual indoors. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange cloth hold brass oil lamps with flames near their faces, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders sit with their hands joined or holding lamps, and boys in maroon and orange cloth fill the room. Small brass plates and offering items sit on mats. Several people are visible, roughly twenty or more, and no one is identified as a person.2013-01-17 +1 copies