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October 15 2013

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March 08 20132013-03-08A photograph of a large group seated on the floor during a ritual, mostly men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments with red borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in saffron clothing with a gold necklace holds a small brass implement, flanked by other saffron-clad seated participants with brass vessels, flowers and small oil lamps on the mat before them. The setting is a hall with orange draping.2010-10-19January 17 20132013-01-17October 26 20142014-10-26A seated group of devotees performs an aarti ritual in a hall with red curtains. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps), with white vibhuti tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, others in white clothes sit with folded hands or hold lamps. On the low tables in front are brass plates with offerings, flowers and small lamps. A large crowd of people in white fills the room behind them. Visible text reads a and , which is not transcribed2013-05-10June 11 20142014-06-11March 21 20132013-03-21September 22 20142014-09-22June 15 20132013-06-15A group ritual photograph shows a large seated congregation in a hall with tiled floor and low brown mats. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in red-orange robes with a white headband and a gold-bordered orange shawl holds a small brass bell and lamp, while nearby men in saffron-red robes with rudraksha malas perform the same ritual with brass lamps, a conch-like vessel and small brass dishes arranged on the floor. Behind them, rows of devotees in white dhotis and orange garments sit with hands folded in namaskar. Brass plates, kumkum and flowers are scattered on the mats in the foreground.2014-06-02June 03 20142014-06-03January 13 20132013-01-13