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June 03 20142014-06-03A group of devotees in saffron and maroon robes sit on mats performing a ritual with brass oil lamps, incense and small offering bowls. The central priest in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a forehead marking holds a lamp and a bell, while the men on either side hold lamps and incense. Behind them, many young boys in orange and red garments and white forehead markings sit with hands folded, and older men in white clothes sit among them. Brass plates with flowers, fruits and ritual items lie in front, in a large hall.2014-06-19April 18 20142014-04-18A large group of men in saffron-orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual, many holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas, and many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. A plate and small bowls sit in front of them. Behind them stand more seated participants and red curtains line the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame, so no candidate is marked.2014-04-18January 08 20172017-01-08May 04 20132013-05-04January 11 20172017-01-11A seated group of shaved-headed men and boys in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands, several with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Two men in front wear rudraksha malas over orange cloth and gesture toward lit diyas. Behind them, younger boys in maroon robes with gold trim and white forehead bands sit with lamps, and a red curtained stage stands in the background. The setting appears to be a hall with a red backdrop and stacked chairs. Faces of the seated figures are partly visible; no figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2013-06-14A group puja in a temple hall with polished white floor. In the foreground, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, white tripundra markings on their foreheads and orange shawls over rudraksha malas perform ritual worship, holding small brass bells and lamps. Brass vessels, plates and small offerings sit on low wooden platforms before them. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothes watch and join in, some with hands raised in prayer. Metal stanchions line the left side of the hall.2014-06-06A large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall during an evening puja. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and small offering dishes, one with palms pressed together in prayer. Their foreheads bear white sacred ash. Behind them, many young people in black shirts sit on the floor, some holding small flames, and a few men in white ritual clothes are visible. Light fabrics hang on a pink wall in the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance, so no person is labeled as such. Oil lamps and the seated crowd suggest an aarti or puja offering.2013-03-06November 04 20142014-11-04 +1 copiesJanuary 29 20132013-01-29