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February 22 2013

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May 04 20132013-05-04January 11 20172017-01-11A seated group of men and boys in a large hall perform a ritual with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings laid on red and orange cloths on the floor. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in front, some holding small bells or ritual items. Behind them, men and boys in white and dark clothing and visitors sit on the floor, with a pillar-lined aisle and a seated crowd further back.2013-01-23A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a ritual with hands joined in anjali mudra. Several front-row men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, rudraksha malas, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads and bare upper bodies with gold bangles. Others wear white dhotis and shawls. Small brass oil lamps, brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offering dishes sit on woven mats and a red cloth in front of them. Behind them, a crowd of seated devotees, some in white and black, watch from a pale pink-walled room with tall windows.2013-02-02February 28 20132013-02-28January 11 20172017-01-11February 02 20152015-02-02Devotees sit cross-legged in a bright hall during a group puja, hands pressed in anjali mudra. In the foreground two shaved-headed men wear rust-brown dhoti-wraps and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and white body markings on their arms and chest. Left, a man in orange-saffron robe and rudraksha beads sits with hands joined. Behind them other participants, some bare-chested, sit in prayer. Brass bowls, small oil lamps with flames, flower offerings and a brass vessel with a kalasha-like pot lie on a pink cloth in front. Incense smoke rises at the lower centre. A purple bird logo sits in the top left corner.2017-01-11February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesDevotees sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a bright hall, hands pressed in anjali and eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground, two shaven-headed men in rust-orange cloth wrap their shoulders, with white horizontal tilaka on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks; one has a red bindi-style mark. Brass bowls, small oil lamps, a lit incense stick and flower petals are set on a pink cloth before them. Behind, more men in orange and saffron garments sit in rows, some bare-chested, and a red and yellow cloth lies to the right. Appears to be a group chanting or puja session. No clear appearance-based candidate is recognizable with sufficient cues, so the identity remains uncertain.2017-01-11Devotees seated on a polished floor perform a puja. In the foreground two shaven-headed men in rust-orange dhotis and shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, their bodies marked with white sandalwood or ash stripes. The man at centre wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold chain. Behind them, many bare-chested participants in orange and white cloth sit in prayer. Brass plates hold banana leaves, flowers, a small oil lamp, a brass bowl and incense smoke rises from the floor. Bright interior lighting and a pink chair appear at the edges.2017-01-11Photograph of a large seated gathering in a bright hall with red curtains and white-clad devotees behind. In the foreground, several saffron-robed young men sit with palms pressed together in anjali, with white vibhuti-marked foreheads and rudraksha malas; one holds an ornate gold bracelet. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on red mats before them. The main foreground figures are monastic disciples, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-05-11