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Devotees sit on mats during a ritual gathering lit by small oil lamps. In the foreground a man in plain white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangles, holds an incense stick from which smoke rises. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes, with a dark rudraksha mala and white horizontal markings on his arm, holds offerings. Behind them children and adults in red and maroon clothing sit in rows, some with small lamps and plates.

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A seated group of men performs a ritual with burning incense and oil lamps in front of them on red cloths and brass plates, with smoke rising through the frame. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala holds an incense stick. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal markings on his arms holds a flame or incense. Behind them, more seated devotees in white and orange clothing and a crowd of onlookers fill the hall.2013-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 18 20132013-01-18A photograph of a seated group performing a puja inside a hall. In the foreground, a bald man with white vertical tilaka stripes on his forehead and arms, wearing rudraksha malas and a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, holds up an incense stick. Beside him, a young man with long swept-back hair and a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, also wearing a dark rudraksha mala and earrings, lifts an incense stick. Behind them, rows of people in saffron and orange robes hold incense sticks, and oil lamps and offering plates sit on the floor in front. Red curtains and wall pictures are visible in the background.2014-04-20A photograph of a seated ritual gathering with smoke rising in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a small brass oil lamp, and beside him a bare-chested man with white sandalwood markings on his arm wears a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth while holding a lamp. Behind them rows of boys in maroon and gold-trimmed robes sit cross-legged, several holding lamps or brass plates of offerings, with tilak on their foreheads. Adults in white and grey sit in the background, some with hands folded. Brass plates, kalasha-like vessels and flower offerings lie on mats. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2013-01-14August 04 20172017-08-04A row of men seated on the floor during a pada puja ritual in a hall with white walls and red curtains. The foreground man is bald, wears rimless glasses, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold shawl over a bare chest, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arm, and holds a small offering item. Beside him, a younger man with long hair, a white garment with gold border and dark beads offers something from his hand. Other priests in saffron and red-brown robes sit in a line behind, holding incense or puja items, with brass vessels, flower-decorated plates and oil lamps on the floor in front. Four to five people are clearly visible.2014-04-20A seated group of men in a ceremonial hall performs a ritual with small oil lamps, brass cups and incense smoke rising. In the foreground, a man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits cross-legged with hands held together, eyes closed. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a shaved head and white tripundra marks holds a bell-like object. On the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders sit with rudraksha malas, one with a bare chest and white marks on the arms, while a brass vessel and offerings lie on the reflective floor. Colourful pillars and orange cloth decorate the background, reflecting the candlelit surface.2013-01-28February 02 20132013-02-02January 28 20132013-01-28January 28 20132013-01-28December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a group of devotees seated on the floor during a lamp ritual, each holding a lit oil lamp with a flame toward the camera. The foreground men have shaved heads and wear white dhotis and shawls edged with red-maroon borders; one wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Many blurred figures and additional flames fill the background, with some people in yellow and green clothing. Mats cover the floor and small brass plates sit near the lamps. The setting suggests a pada puja style offering with oil lamps, though no clear deity image is visible.2011-01-23