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A photograph of a large devotional gathering during a pratyaksha padapuja in a red-draped hall. Devotees sit in rows on the floor, many in white kurtas and white dhotis with red shoulder cloths, holding oil lamps (diyas) lifted toward a raised seat at left. A figure seated on a red-cushioned peetha wears saffron-orange robes and a garland, with a silver trident (trishul) beside him. Pink drapes and a red backdrop frame the scene, and a pillar with carved gold motifs stands at left. Devotees in the foreground perform aarti with lamps while others face the seat.2016-05-20A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and red-and-gold shawls, sits cross-legged on a red-carpeted hall during a pratyaksha padapuja. Many hold lit oil lamps or small flames aloft toward a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with pink drapes at upper left. That figure wears red and orange garments, a garland, and holds a long staff. Behind them stands a gold-clad attendant, and a large screen shows a video at upper right. A gold pillar frames the left edge.2016-05-20A large seated congregation holds lit oil lamps during an evening ritual in a hall with a white floor and a red-and-white canopy at the top left. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas hold flames and raise them toward the centre. Behind them, rows of devotees sit cross-legged, many with lamps, some with palms pressed together. Women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few Western-looking women in blue and green tops, sit among them. Small brass plates and offerings lie on the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands at the far left. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the scene is best described as an aarti with oil lamps performed by priests and devotees.2010-12-26January 01 20182018-01-01A seated group of devotees holds small oil lamps with flames during a devotional ceremony in a hall with red walls and wooden panels. Foreground men wear white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one bald man in the front left wears a white shirt and red shawl. A bald man in the centre wears a white shirt, red shawl and orange prayer beads, holding an open booklet. Another man at right in glasses and a white shirt holds a lamp, and a man in a blue shirt lifts one arm. A woman in an orange and gold shawl sits at left among many people behind, some with lit lamps, and a brass plate with flowers sits near the front. No speaker or throne is visible in the frame. Several people appear in the background.2012-09-09Photograph of a large indoor hall where seated devotees perform a lamp ritual, many holding small lit oil lamps (diyas) aloft in their hands. The men in front wear white dhoti-style cloth with red-and-white bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, seated on the floor before brass plates and offerings. Behind them, rows of spectators sit on mats, many in white and bright saris, with a few children among them. Colourful hanging decorative tassels hang from the ceiling at the top, and a small ornate shrine or seat stands near the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2011-03-05A seated group performs an evening ritual in a hall with cream walls and red curtains. Many people hold lit oil lamps and flames aloft with raised arms, with brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings on the floor before them. Monastics in saffron-orange robes sit among white-clad devotees and children in colourful shirts. A bald man in white dhoti and saffron shawl sits near the centre, and a woman in orange sits at the back. Near the upper right, flames burn above the group.2011-12-15A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a temple hall, many wearing white dhoti-style garments with maroon-red borders and rudraksha malas. Most hold lit oil lamps or diyas aloft or near brass plates of offerings, as in a lamp-lighting puja. Several figures in the foreground, including a bald man and a man with glasses, raise flames toward the camera. Brass plates with flowers and small lamps sit on orange cloths in front of them. Behind, more people in white and colourful clothes fill the hall under warm lighting. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-12-28A photograph of a large indoor pada puja gathering on a pale tiled floor. Rows of seated devotees hold lit oil lamps and camphor flames, and several men in front wear white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground with glasses and a shaved head extends a lit flame toward the viewer's side. Brass plates, small offering dishes, a glass container and orange cushions sit on mats in front of them. Women in saffron, yellow and green saris and salwar kameez sit in the background, and the room has red curtains and white doors behind them.2011-01-23A photograph of a crowded ceremonial hall with a deep red backdrop and pink draped cloth. On the far left, a seated figure on a gold throne wears a garland and holds a trident, while a gold lion-shaped armrest is visible beside him. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red shoulder cloths crowd the floor, most holding up lit oil lamps toward the throne. A few wear blue, brown and orange clothing. A small glass-fronted shrine stands in the centre. Lamps and raised hands fill the foreground as participants perform a pratyaksha padapuja.2016-05-20A large seated gathering of devotees performs a ritual with lit oil lamps in a hall with pink curtains and white walls. Women in the foreground wear orange, maroon and cream saris and hold small diyas or lamps, some with brass lamp stands. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in rows behind them. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings lie on the floor on red and orange mats, with small brass vessels among them. The scene suggests a pada puja or aarti in progress, with many participants lifting lamps together.2011-12-31A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor holding lit oil lamps or flame-lit wicks aloft during an evening ritual. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloth with white shawls and dark rudraksha-style neck malas; several wear glasses. Women in white, pink and green saris and kurtas sit among them, some with flower garlands. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and a red mat and white draped stage edge appear behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the speaker, and no one in the crowd shows distinctive a person cues.2010-12-22