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A large seated congregation in an ashram hall holds lit oil lamps, in a ceremony of devotees. In the foreground, several bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloth and orange-red sashes hold small flames, with lanyards and name badges around their necks. A woman in white with a long black braid and an orange-red sash sits among them, also holding a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a golden deity murti and a bright screen visible at the back. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the presenter cannot be confirmed in this frame.

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A large seated congregation of devotees holds small oil lamps with lit flames during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a white forehead marking and moustache sits on a red mat holding a lamp, beside another bare-chested man with a lamp and a woman in white with a red-orange shawl. A woman in a white top and red-orange shawl holds a lamp near a woman with a black braid, and a bare-chested man with a red-orange lanyard sits at the right. Many more people in white clothes and orange-red shawls fill the background, and an orange-robed figure sits among them at the far right. Hanging red-orange lanyards and white ritual dress are prominent.2016-09-30A large seated congregation in white clothing and orange-red shawls holds small oil lamps with lit flames in a hall. In the foreground, several people sit on red mats: a shirtless man with tilak and an orange-red shawl raises a lamp, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha-style orange mala holds a flame, and a woman in white with an orange sash holds a lamp while others with orange lanyards sit nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together. A standing figure at upper left in white holds a lit lamp. No visible a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2016-09-30Devotees seated in rows on red mats hold lit oil lamps aloft during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, several men bare-chested in white dhotis with orange-red sashes and orange ID lanyards hold diyas, while a woman in white with a red-orange shawl and orange lanyard holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange robes sit with hands folded in prayer. A figure in white stands at the left edge. Mostly white and orange clothing fills the hall, with vibhuti and tilak visible on several foreheads.2016-09-30A row of seated devotees in a temple hall performs a ritual puja with oil lamps and brass implements. The foreground man wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala beads and a white dhoti with gold border, holding a small lamp and a brass bell-like object. Men beside him, bare-chested with white sacred markings on their bodies and white dhotis, hold lamps and offerings. Small flames and a brass lamp sit on a low mat in front of them. Count of visible people is about six.2017-01-07A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a red-walled hall holding small lit oil lamps with flames. Many wear white kurta-style clothing; several men have orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha or orange beaded necklaces, and some women wear saris and shawls. In the foreground a bald man with a beard holds a lit lamp and an older white-bearded man sits behind him. Shawls, lamps and seated rows fill the frame, with an ornate wooden gallery and a tall metal stand behind.2012-09-09 +1 copiesA large group of seated men in white dhoti and shawl with red and gold borders performs a ritual, many holding lit oil lamps or flames toward brass plates and offering trays on orange and red cloth mats. Several wear rudraksha malas. One man in the foreground with a gold-bordered white shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a flame over a brass plate. Brass lamps, small bowls and copper vessels are arranged on the floor. Many people fill the hall, appearing to number in the dozens, with a few partially visible at the edges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in appearance.2010-11-20 +1 copiesMarch 30 20162016-03-30A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on red mats in a hall during a ritual. Several men in front, bare-chested with white dhotis and orange-red shawls, hold small oil lamps aloft with their hands. A woman in white with a red shawl and a man with glasses in similar white clothes also hold lit lamps. Lanyards with name badges hang around their necks. Behind them, rows of seated people in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a bright pink backdrop and a standing figure in white at the left edge. Lit diyas and flowers lie on the floor in front.2016-09-30July 12 20162016-07-12May 27 20122012-05-27A photograph of a seated group of men and boys during a lamp ritual, many holding small oil lamps with flames. In the centre foreground a man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, red bindi and gold bracelet holds a lit lamp and smiles. Beside him to the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks holds a lamp on a plate. Behind them other devotees in white and dark clothing sit with lamps, and a crowd of young people fills the background. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor.2013-01-25A large seated gathering of devotees performs a lamp ritual inside a hall. Many men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold up lit oil lamps or diyas, with flames visible in multiple hands, and brass plates with offerings sit on mats in front. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris and salwar kameez sit in rows, also holding small lamps. The lighting is warm and dim, with glowing flames throughout the room, and the atmosphere suggests a collective puja or aarti.2010-12-28