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A large assembly of people seated on the floor of a hall, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many holding small lit oil lamps and wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a dark red border and a gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged, holding a lit lamp and a small bell, with brass pooja plates, flowers and a small kalasha-style vessel laid out before him. Other saffron-clad people sit at the right edge and in the background, and an open book and a bowl of water rest on the mats. The scene appears to be a lamp-lit ritual or satsang. Whether the saffron-robed man in the foreground is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.

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October 23 20102010-10-23A large indoor puja gathering seen from the front, with a dense crowd of white-clad devotees seated on the floor filling the background. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and sit with brass bells and lamps before them. A row of white-dressed men with shaved heads, sacred ash and red tilak marks, and rudraksha malas holds lit oil lamps and brass implements while reading from printed booklets. Brass plates, a pink bowl and small offerings sit on orange cloth in front. Orange banners hang along the upper edge of the hall.2010-10-21Photo of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many participants and onlookers in the background. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged on mats, holding small brass bells and bowls of flowers and fruit. One wears a long gold-coloured necklace with a pendant. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and tilak marks hold lit oil lamps and chant. Brass plates with flowers, lemons and small vessels sit on red cloths in front. Background devotees in white and colourful clothes sit and watch, some holding lamps.2010-10-16October 12 20102010-10-12November 24 20102010-11-24October 21 20102010-10-21 +1 copiesA large group of seated men and some women in white ritual clothing hold small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames during a ceremony in a bright hall. Many men wear white dhotis with red and gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp, while beside him a bespectacled man in white with a green-and-gold sash holds a lamp near a brass plate with offerings. Other participants hold printed sheets, and small brass plates, bowls and orange cloth mats lie on the floor. The scene shows collective lamp worship with no clearly identifiable central figure.2010-10-08A photograph of a group ritual in a white-tiled hall where many men sit on the floor. Several rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold small oil lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloths before brass plates of fruit, flowers and kumkum, lighting lamps during a puja. The man at the left holds a lit lamp, the centre man rings a small handbell, and the man at the right, with a shaved head and a gold necklace, holds a flame. Books and a mobile phone lie on the cloths, and a screen and laptop sit at the back. Each person holds a lamp or sits before a plate of offerings, with several small lamps burning across the floor.2010-10-29November 24 20102010-11-24October 29 20102010-10-29Photograph of a large indoor puja gathering seated on a polished floor. In the foreground, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; one with a shaved head and forehead markings sits before brass plates, bells and a small open book. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis with red-bordered and gold-bordered cloths hold lit oil lamps and bells. Further back, many participants in white and pastel clothing sit with lamps, and a green-draped table and chairs are visible at the far end. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-10-16A large group of men seated on the floor of a hall performs a ritual with lit oil lamps. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit on orange mats, one holding an open book and a small brass bell, another holding a lit lamp. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts hold small flames and open booklets. Brass plates, bowls and kumkum-marked trays sit on the mats.2010-10-23