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A shaved-headed man in orange sannyasi robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with three lit oil lamps and petals, with white vertical tilak on the forehead and a red dot between the brows. A small pendant with a portrait hangs on the mala. Behind him a seated person in white and another with a white forehead mark are visible, with a partially seen figure at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or satsang with aarti-style lamp offering. The man is a priest or sannyasi; appearance alone does not establish identity, so no a person candidate is asserted.

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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes perform an aarti with lit oil lamps in brass dishes, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti stripes. The man on the left wears large rudraksha malas and a bracelet and holds his lamp toward the camera; the man on the right, wearing gold earrings and a rudraksha mala, lifts a lamp and a smoking incense stick. Behind them, young boys in red-orange cloth sit in rows, along with seated adults in white clothing and rows of red chairs in a hall with orange banners on the walls. The scene is a ritual gathering with lamps and incense.

A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth and a long dark rudraksha mala holds a lit incense stick up near his face while seated among young boys in maroon and red-brown wraps. He wears white horizontal tripundra markings and a red bindi on his forehead, with a small pendant on his chest and a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind him, boys in red cloth and white markings sit on a red mat with white-clad adults further back.

A bald man in an orange-red sannyasi robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in a hall, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his raised right hand and a brass bell in his lowered left hand. He wears a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot, round glasses, and rudraksha bracelets, and has white marks on his arms and shoulders. Behind him seated devotees wear white and orange-red garments, and red-cushioned chairs line the room.

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold oil lamps; the man on the right holds a lit lamp toward the viewer, and the man on the left raises a hand near his face. Around them, young boys and a girl in red-maroon robes sit on the floor, some wearing saffron shawls. Behind them, older men in white with red shawls and folded hands sit on chairs, and brass plates with offerings and small lamps lie on a white cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with red carpeting and white pillars.

Photograph of an indoor ritual gathering. In the foreground two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and dark rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat, both with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and bare shoulders marked with white ash. The man on the right has his eyes closed and hands held together in front of him, seemingly chanting. Behind them, younger boys in red and orange robes with white forehead marks sit in rows, and a few adults in white clothing are visible further back. Brass vessels and plates of offerings lie on the floor in front, and red chairs line the background.

Three bald men in saffron-orange robes sit side by side on a floor during a group ceremony, each with white sacred ash stripes on forehead and upper arms. The man on the right wears a long rust-coloured rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over one shoulder, with hands folded. The middle man sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. The man on the left wears a long rudraksha mala, a bracelet and glasses, with a cloth at his waist. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing, a child in red and a row of red curtains fill the hall. Brass vessels are visible at the lower left. No identity is established from appearance.

December 31 2013

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A shaved-headed man in a saffron-red dhoti and wrap with a thick rudraksha mala and white horizontal tripundra on his forehead sits cross-legged on the floor, lighting a small oil lamp with a flame and holding a brass bell in his other hand. Around him, several young boys in red robes with white forehead marks sit at the same level; one raises his arm holding a flower. Silver bowls, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of pink and yellow flowers and a bowl of kumkum sit on a low silver tray, with a seated audience in white clothes behind. The setting is a plain hall with posters on the wall. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering in a satsang setting.

A seated shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangle. White sacred ash marks his forehead and arms, with a red bindi. Around him, young boys in maroon-red robes with rudraksha malas sit with folded hands. Brass plates with flower petals, small brass lamps and offering trays rest on silver-topped tables. A large plastic container sits in the foreground.

November 20 2013

November 20 2013

2013-11-20 +1 copies