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A photograph of a seated group of young monks in saffron and orange robes, many with white and ochre tilak markings on their foreheads and bodies, holding small brass oil lamps and lit wicks during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing are visible, along with brass plates and offerings on the floor. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with white floor coverings.

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A seated group of young and adult male devotees performs a lamp ritual indoors during a puja. Many wear saffron-orange or maroon cloths, have shaved heads and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and hold lit oil lamps or flower offerings. Brass vessels, small plates of food and flowers sit on low tables in front. A man in a white shirt and a seated figure in white clothing stand in the background among other onlookers, several with hands joined. Rudraksha malas hang around some necks. Several people appear visibly absorbed in the ritual.2014-09-10September 19 20142014-09-19A large group of men in saffron-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas, and many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. A plate and small bowls sit in front of them. Behind them stand more seated participants and red curtains line the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame, so no candidate is marked.2014-04-18September 07 20142014-09-07October 26 20142014-10-26June 03 20142014-06-03Photograph of a group ritual with several young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white and red sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, seated on the floor and holding small brass lamps and ritual vessels. Foreground figures are sitting in front of a white tray and a bowl, with more seated devotees in orange and red garments behind them against a red draped backdrop. The watermarked copyright and source lines are not part of the description. Number of visible people is roughly fifteen to twenty.2014-09-03August 08 20142014-08-08A photograph of a seated group of young and adult ascetic devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, most with white sandalwood or vibhuti lines and bindis on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, and some sit before brass plates of offerings and a bell. Two older men in the back row look toward the camera, and a person in white stands in the background near a fan and a table. Several faces are partially cropped.2013-09-18March 27 20132013-03-27A seated group of young boys and adult men performing a ritual puja on the floor of a hall. Several boys wear maroon sleeveless tunics with yellow trim and white tilak marks on their foreheads, some raising small lamps or offering pieces. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small lamp, while another bald man in orange shawl and bead mala sits in front, holding a flame. A silver tray holds marigold flowers and a small framed image, with other brass vessels nearby. Several boys in the background also hold lamps or offerings, with white sacred ash markings on their arms and faces.2013-07-02July 30 20132013-07-30