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November 07 2011

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November 07 20112011-11-07Several seated men in a hall sit in a row on mats, hands pressed in anjali or holding small books, while banana leaf plates with food and small paper cups lie before them. Those on the left wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Those on the right wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a white book in hand. Framed portraits and chairs are visible in the background, and a large throne-like seat stands at the top right. Visible people: about eight.2011-11-07Photo of a seated group of men in an indoor hall with a light tiled floor, sitting in a row on straw mats before banana-leaf plates of food and rows of white paper cups. The men at the front wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali; behind them, men in saffron-orange robes with beaded necklaces and shaved heads sit with palms joined. A wooden cabinet, a framed portrait on the back wall, orange and red drapes, and an ornate golden chair on a raised platform appear in the background. A woman sits at the far right edge. The setting suggests a ritual meal or annadan at an ashram hall.2011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07A long hall with cream tiled floor and a dark maroon curtain behind a raised stage. Rows of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer along the left side, some with white markings on their foreheads and arms. Along the right, devotees sit before banana-leaf plates of food with paper cups. In the centre foreground a small wooden tray holds a brass bell and glass vessels. On the stage, an orange-draped figure stands before an orange throne; a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a crown sits on a side table, and a woman in orange sits on the stage floor near a brass vessel. Cream and white clothing dominates, with saffron accents.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA row of men seated on the floor in a ritual hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, in a pada puja or similar devotional rite. The foreground man wears a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and gold bangle. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their arms sit before small brass oil lamps and offering plates on red and green cloths. Soft lamplight glows in the background.2011-12-31A photograph of a long row of shaven-headed men seated cross-legged on a white-tiled floor in a hall, many in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders, hands pressed together in prayer. A man on the left wears a white garment with a red edge and a gold chain, while the man in front holds a microphone. Before them are long lines of banana leaves holding food, with paper cups placed along the floor. Tripundra-style white markings are visible on some arms. Behind them hang yellow and blue decorative banners, and a sign on the wall is partly readable.2010-10-12November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes seated on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer. The foremost man in the right foreground has closed eyes, a white tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead spacers draped over his bare shoulder. Green leaf plates with food and small paper cups are laid out along the left edge in front of the seated line.2012-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed monks in rust-red and saffron robes with gold-yellow borders, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. They wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and white horizontal sandal marks on their arms, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Leaf plates with food and rows of paper cups are set on the white floor in front of them, and more young saffron-clad participants sit behind, with white-dhoti-clad figures standing in the background. The scene appears to be a communal meal or satsang gathering in a hall.2014-09-13July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copies