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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with white tiled floor and red-cushioned chairs behind. In the foreground, several young boys wearing saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas sit with white tilak on their foreheads, holding brass lamps and offering plates. A shaven-headed priest in saffron robes and beaded mala at left holds up a small oil lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass plates, small steel bowls and flowers rest on low wooden platforms in front of the seated group.

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October 31 20132013-10-31February 07 20142014-02-07October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesAugust 03 20132013-08-03June 03 20142014-06-03A seated group of devotees and young disciples in a hall during a puja, with palms pressed together in namaskar. Foreground boys wear orange-saffron cloths with rudraksha malas and white and red tilak marks on their foreheads, and some hold small brass items. Behind them, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala and wristband sits with hands folded, next to a man in white. Further back, men in white and pale shirts sit on red chairs with hands joined, and a light-haired man in white kurta holds his palms together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates are arranged on mats on the floor.2013-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 30 20132013-07-30July 30 20132013-07-30A photograph of a large seated group during a ritual at an indoor hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, a row of young shaved-headed boys in saffron-orange dhotis and maroon-edged shawls sit cross-legged, holding small oil lamps (diyas) and brass implements, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass pots, small plates of offerings and a metal bowl are arranged on mats before them. Behind them, adults in white clothing and red lanyards sit and some hold lamps or join their palms in prayer. Fans and cabinets are visible at the back of the room. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed by the group.2013-03-25A group puja in a temple hall with polished white floor. In the foreground, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, white tripundra markings on their foreheads and orange shawls over rudraksha malas perform ritual worship, holding small brass bells and lamps. Brass vessels, plates and small offerings sit on low wooden platforms before them. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothes watch and join in, some with hands raised in prayer. Metal stanchions line the left side of the hall.2014-06-06A seated group ritual in a hall where many devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor and in rows behind. Several boys in saffron-orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead tilak hold small brass oil lamps and offering vessels. In the centre, a bald man with glasses, bare chest, reddish-brown shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel. To the right, a young man in an orange robe and dark beads raises a lit oil lamp. Brass lamps and pooja plates are arranged on the floor.2013-11-16July 07 20132013-07-07