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A seated group of devotees performs a night ritual in a hall, many holding small lit oil lamps or wicks flaring in their hands. Most wear white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on the forehead. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth sits near the lower centre with a white tilak and a mala, beside a brass plate of offerings and flowers. Small brass vessels and oil lamps rest on orange mats across the floor. The page names the event as a person Pancha Tapas, but no printed text is visible in the frame.

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A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls perform an oil lamp ritual indoors. Many hold small brass lamps with lit flames, and brass plates, bowls and small copper vessels sit on orange mats before them. Most wear rudraksha malas and some have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. At lower right, a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes holds a lit lamp in his cupped hands. Blue plates with flowers and fruit and a folder rest on the floor, and a striped cloth hangs at upper right. Several men at the back raise lamps overhead.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA large group of men in white dhotis and shawls sits on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass lamps aloft during a ritual. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bindi-like forehead mark holds a flame and a brass bell on a brass tray, as devotees around him, several with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas, raise lamps. Brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings sit on orange cloths. No visible person is identified by name; the saffron-robed man is described only by role.2010-11-30A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhoti-style garments with red-bordered cloth over their shoulders, many holding lit oil lamps or wicks aloft during a ritual. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a small red bindi, wearing a white shawl and a dark beaded mala, holds a lamp near a brass plate. Other devotees in the background wear white and yellow cloths, and a green-rimmed plate of offerings sits at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a wooden floor and a crowd seated behind the priests. Only the people in front are individually visible.2011-01-29October 10 20102010-10-10A 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 seated group of devotees holding lit oil lamps during a puja in a hall. Several men wear white dhotis and shawls: one has a yellow shawl, another a yellow-bordered cloth, and others have red-striped white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Several are holding small flames in their hands, with bright lamps visible above and to the right. A man in front has a tilak on his forehead and is seated near the lower left edge. Bright white lights and oil lamps are in the background.2011-01-29A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall with a white floor. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and wristwatch sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shawls with maroon borders hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and raise them in offering; one at right holds a lamp in his right hand while a second lamp burns in front. Several men wear tripundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas. A young boy in a striped shirt sits in the background holding a lamp, and further figures in white are seated. Small plates with red flowers and oil lamps rest on the floor in front. The scene reads as a lamp-lit devotional ritual.2011-01-29A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shawls performing a ritual with lit flames. Most are seated on the floor holding up lit oil lamps or camphor flames in their raised hands, several wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, some with yellow shawls and white-painted foreheads. Brass bells and a small brass vessel rest on the floor in front. A man standing in the background also holds a flame. The room has pink walls, shelves, and a white door. No single figure is identifiable as the a person from appearance; all visible people are ritual participants.2011-01-28November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group ritual in an indoor hall with pink walls. Many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, sit and hold lit oil lamps (diyas) in raised hands, while some hold small brass bells. Several have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the upper background a man in white stands near a table holding a lamp, and an orange cloth hangs on the right. The scene reads as a lamp-lighting ritual with aarti-style devotion, with no clearly visible Swamiji figure.2011-01-28November 25 20102010-11-25