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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sitting cross-legged on an orange mat on a white marble floor, performing a ritual. He holds an open notebook in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a brass plate of grains and offerings, brass cups, and small brass lamps arranged before him. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and his arms bear white ash markings. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with maroon borders sit with folded hands. A plastic container and a mobile phone sit on the floor nearby, and a tripod leg is visible at the left.

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November 23 20102010-11-23A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a mat, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered orange shawl and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reading from an open book held in both hands. He has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. Beside him are a brass lamp, small brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, marigold flowers, and an orange cloth on the floor. Two other men in white dhotis sit nearby, one partly visible at the left edge with a hand to his face. Coloured plastic containers and an orange-fabric bundle sit on the floor.2011-10-07A photograph of a ritual scene in which a seated priest wearing saffron-orange robes with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala around his neck pours or arranges offerings over a brass plate. An open ritual book lies on the floor beside him, with small brass lamps, bells, a bowl of flowers and kumkum/vibhuti on a red cloth. Several other robed participants sit around him in white and orange clothing, some with white marks on their arms, and their hands are folded in prayer. Plastic and metal bowls of water and rice sit among the brass vessels, indicating a puja or padapuja offering. The priest is absorbed in the task, his head bowed toward the plate.2010-10-16A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant holds a brass cup and a handbell during a ritual on an orange mat. Brass plates with flowers and small brass vessels surround him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders sit and perform ritual actions, one holding a brass bell, with a book open on the floor. Plastic containers and a phone rest in the foreground.2010-10-27October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated group of men performs a ritual in an ashram hall. In the foreground, a man with a greying beard and a gold-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together, wearing a saffron garment with a maroon border. Beside him, another saffron-clad man with a shaved head and gold necklace extends his hand over a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, several saffron-robed men sit on orange mats, and further back, men in white dhotis and white shawls with rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks sit in rows. Brass plates with flowers, fruit, kumkum and brass lamps and vessels sit on the mats, and an open book rests on the floor. This appears to be a padapuja-style puja setting.2010-10-16A seated group of monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sits on orange mats on a polished floor, with small brass pots, cups and plates of offerings arranged before them. The central figure, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands joined low over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a monk with a shaved head and white tripundra markings on forehead and arms holds an open book on a red cloth. Behind, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and malas, sit in a row. Brass lamps and incense stand on the floor, and a wooden stand with an open book is visible at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of two seated men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders performing a ritual. The man on the left wears glasses, has a grey beard, and holds his hands together in front of him, with gold beaded necklaces around his neck. The man on the right has a shaved head, a white forehead mark, gold beaded necklaces, and sits with his hands clasped. Brass plates with flowers and fruit, oil lamps, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and an open book on an orange cloth surround them. Behind them, other people in white dhotis sit on the floor, and a green and a pink bucket are visible at the edges.2010-10-16October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated puja ceremony. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant sits on an orange cloth, holding a small ritual implement over a brass plate with flowers. Beside him, a bearded man in similar orange robes and a beaded mala performs the ceremony. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with white body markings sit with palms pressed together. Brass lamps, a brass bell, a small pot and an open ritual book lie on the orange mat. The ritual appears to be a padapuja-style worship.2010-10-16A photograph of a puja ceremony indoors on a polished white floor. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on orange cloth. The man on the left, with grey hair, glasses and a grey beard, wears gold-bead necklaces and bangles and pours from a small vessel. The younger bald priest beside him, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, wears a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant and holds a small brass object. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum, a red cloth and small oil lamps, and an open book lies in front of them. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shawls with white markings sit and sway their hands in prayer. Coloured bowls and a white pillar stand at the edge of the frame.2010-10-16A photograph of a seated ritual line of men in orange and saffron robes sitting on orange mats before brass puja plates, lamps, and small brass vessels on a white marble floor. Foreground figures include a bald priest with white and red tilaka marks and glasses, reading or handling an open book, and a man in orange with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sacred threads sit in rows, and a few people in orange shawls are visible at the far left. Brass lamps and offering dishes line the floor, and a camera tripod stands in the background. The setting appears to be a large hall during an evening ritual.2010-10-24