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A large group of men in saffron and maroon robes sits cross-legged on a hall floor performing a ritual, with brass lamps, bells and small brass dishes arranged on mats before them. Several men in the foreground wear white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and orange shawls; the central figure in the front right holds a small bell and a brass item. Another in the front left holds a lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit and watch, and a few stand near the pillars.

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April 10 20142014-04-10July 20 20132013-07-20A 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 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.2013-07-02June 03 20142014-06-03A large group of saffron and maroon-robed devotees, many with white sacred ash bands on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on mats during a ritual. In the foreground, three men hold brass oil lamps and small vessels, one raising a lamp toward the viewer, with incense smoke rising. Brass pooja vessels and plates with offerings sit on a red cloth before them. Behind, several people in white garments hold lit lamps and press palms together, and a fire-like lamp glows in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with a polished floor and stanchions.2014-06-19June 03 20142014-06-03A 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.2014-09-18March 21 20132013-03-21September 19 20142014-09-19March 27 20132013-03-27October 26 20142014-10-26