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July 04 20172017-07-04A large group of men seated on a tiled floor in a hall, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies and rudraksha malas around their necks. Most have their palms pressed together in anjali. Foreground: a man with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange mat, gesturing with his hands while speaking. Small oil lamps and brass vessels with offerings sit before the participants. Chairs are stacked along the back of the hall.2017-07-04 +1 copiesA seated group of male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, bare-chested, performing an observance with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti/chandan markings on their foreheads and arms. Small brass and silver puja plates, kalasha-style vessels and scattered flower petals sit on the white floor in front of them. Several figures in the foreground have eyes closed. Behind them, more devotees sit in rows in a pale, pillared hall with wooden doors.2017-07-20April 20 20182018-04-20 +1 copiesA large crowd of men, most bare-chested and wearing white dhoti-style cloths, sits cross-legged on mats in a hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Many wear rudraksha malas and sacred white and red markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, brass plates hold oil lamps, flower petals, and small ritual offerings. Behind them, rows of attendees and brass ritual staffs are visible. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang observance, and no particular individual can be picked out with confidence here.2019-01-01 +1 copiesSeated devotees in a ritual hall during a puja, with brass oil lamps and small trays of pink flowers laid on the floor before them. Several men wear white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes, plus rudraksha malas. A man in the centre wears glasses and holds an open book, while the man at right presses his palms together in anjali. Orange-robed devotees sit further back, and tall brass lamp stands line the room. No single individual here can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2017-07-20A photograph of a large seated gathering of men in white ritual clothing during a satsang or ceremony in an indoor hall with orange drapes and banners on the walls. Many participants wear white dhotis and shawls with tilak markings and rudraksha malas, and several sit with hands folded in prayer or namaskar. Some men hold small brass vessels and pots near the front. Lanyards with name badges are visible on several people. A blue wall sign and an Om-emblazoned shirt appear among the crowd. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues, so no in-person candidate is asserted.2010-12-02Photo 11698260 +1 copiesA large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01July 23 20172017-07-23July 04 20172017-07-04July 22 20172017-07-22