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A photograph of a group ritual in a white-tiled hall where many men sit on the floor. Several rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold small oil lamps and offering plates. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange cloths before brass plates of fruit, flowers and kumkum, lighting lamps during a puja. The man at the left holds a lit lamp, the centre man rings a small handbell, and the man at the right, with a shaved head and a gold necklace, holds a flame. Books and a mobile phone lie on the cloths, and a screen and laptop sit at the back. Each person holds a lamp or sits before a plate of offerings, with several small lamps burning across the floor.

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October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a large hall where a group of devotees sit on mats in white dhotis and white shawls, many holding lit oil lamps (deepa) in both hands. In the foreground three men in saffron/orange robes sit on red-and-saffron cloths before brass plates and puja trays; the man at right front wears a gold-toned garland and a rudraksha-style mala and holds a lamp, while the man at far left holds a lit lamp near a small brass plate. A video camera on a tripod and a monitor showing a screen image stand at left. Red chairs line the back of the hall, and orange cloth decorations hang from the ceiling. The scene resembles a satsang-style group lamp ritual.2010-10-29A photograph of a seated ritual gathering inside an indoor hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes sit on orange mats, holding small brass lamps and bells, with brass puja plates, a small brass kalasha and flower offerings arranged before them. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders hold brass lamps and sit on mats. A tripod-mounted camera and a television screen appear at the upper left. One saffron-clad man at center wears rudraksha malas and a distinctive ritual setting; the page does not establish his identity, so no candidate is confirmed from appearance. Several men have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp-offering ceremony during a satsang.2010-11-15A photograph of a group ritual on a white tiled floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged in the foreground, each wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel. Brass plates with flower petals, lamps and small brass pots lie before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, hold lit lamps and sit in rows. A tripod and a television screen are visible at left.2010-10-16December 26 20102010-12-26Indoor photograph of a seated ritual gathering with many participants on a white floor. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged and raise small brass oil lamps or bells, while a bald man in orange at the right holds a small brass bell and a notepad. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with white and red-striped cloth, some with tilak marks, hold brass lamps and dishes. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit at the upper left. Brass plates, a small brass lamp, flower petals, a red cloth mat and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, and a book lies on the floor. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2010-11-15 +1 copiesOctober 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a glossy white floor. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an orange mat, holding a small brass vessel and a spoon-like implement over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered edge holds a brass lamp and offering items. Rows of men in white robes with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, some holding brass cups and lamps, sit before brass plates arranged on orange and yellow mats. Behind them, women in white and colourful saris sit in rows, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background. A camera tripod stands at left.2010-09-15A long row of seated participants in a bright hall performs a puja with brass lamps and small brass vessels set on orange and yellow cloths along the floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings wears a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a rudraksha mala, his hands joined over a small brass lamp. Beside him, men in white and saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in line, with others in white garments further along. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at the back left, and cloth banners hang from the upper wall.2010-09-18October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesNovember 24 20102010-11-24November 24 20102010-11-24