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November 02 2013

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Six shaven-headed men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a red stage chanting together. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads. Two microphones stand before them, with plastic water bottles set on the red mat at left. Behind them hang red curtains and a banner, and a man in a maroon shawl stands at right with a camera. The arrangement suggests a satsang recitation or group chanting.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02October 26 20112011-10-26November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, several with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the foreground man holds a printed sheet. Brass bowls, small lamps and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged on orange cloths before them, with red-robed participants and seated devotees behind. Red curtains and air conditioners line the hall wall.2013-09-22Several seated men in a temple or ashram hall perform a ritual with eyes closed. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man wears orange-saffron robes with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala, a white vibhuti marking and a red tilak, with a bangle on his wrist and a book resting on his lap. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, a copper vessel and a red cloth backdrop stand nearby.2011-10-17August 13 20132013-08-13A photograph of a group of men and boys seated on a red cloth-covered floor in an indoor hall, all wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. Several have white and tripundra-style forehead markings and white arm bands. A white wall-mounted air conditioning unit and a fan are visible behind them. The central seated man, with a shaved head and a wide-set gaze, wears a saffron robe and a gold bracelet, and sits beside a red-draped table edge. Others around him, including a young boy in glasses, look attentive toward the front. The scene resembles a satsang or teaching session.2013-10-12A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a floor before red curtains, eyes closed or lowered in meditation or prayer. Several wear long rudraksha malas across their shoulders and white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Hands are folded or resting on their laps. In the lower right corner, a brass puja vessel and an offering plate with flowers and fruit sit near the group. The men appear to be sannyasi or priests participating in a satsang or puja.2013-09-29A seated group of saffron-robed men and boys with white vibhuti tripundra markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, clapping with palms together. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala smiles and claps; beside him a boy in orange with a mala claps, and behind them other devotees in orange and a golden pillar with flower garlands and a green-and-red cloth draped over a figure appear in the background. Pink and purple satin cloths and a fan are visible.2013-10-08