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October 31 2010

2010-10-31 +1 copies

September 09 2011

Two men sit cross-legged on a glossy floor performing a puja at a low wooden table with brass vessels, a small oil lamp, a bowl of red flower petals, and offerings. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, a red pendant, a wrist bangle and white tilak on his forehead, with palms pressed together in prayer. The man on the right, with a shaved head and glasses, wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, ear studs, white ash markings on his arms and forehead, and holds a printed sheet while joining his hands. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate pillars, red and maroon drapes and a turquoise wall. Both appear to be reciting from the printed text. The gold-framed figure and tall red drapes suggest a ceremonial hall.

A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red-and-white striped walls. A seated figure in orange robes rests bare feet on a golden tray at right, reclining on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-embossed wooden chest. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold-bead necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor, one pouring or tending items from a silver bowl. A woman with long wavy hair in an orange and green sari, with a red bindi, sits behind them looking on. Gold plates hold pink lotus flowers, shredded white offerings, and small bowls. A young attendant in orange sits at lower left and another at lower right.

2010-10-30 +1 copies

Seated puja ceremony in an ashram hall with devotees standing and sitting in the background. In the foreground, a bald man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-marked arms sits with palms pressed together, eyes closed. Beside him, a man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, sits with hands open in meditation. Brass oil lamps, bowls of rose petals and offering plates surround them on a red cloth. Several young boys in saffron robes with white forehead markings sit nearby, and a bowl of white flowers rests in the foreground.

Three bald men in rust and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a cushioned floor before a dark wooden wall during a satsang or ritual. The man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded arm band, with white markings on his shoulder and forehead, and holds his hands open in front of him while looking down. The man on the left wears glasses and a brown rudraksha shawl; the man on the right wears a dark mala and presses his palms together in anjali. Fresh rose petals and small brass offering items sit in front of them.

A photograph of a group of devotees gathered closely around a silver tray filled with red rose petals and small brass oil lamps or cups. A bald man in glasses and white kurta, with a red-orange shawl, leans forward and reaches toward the tray with his right hand, while a man in white with a red shawl and beaded bracelets bends beside him. Other people on the left include a woman in dark clothing and a child with dark hair, with a partial view of a white-haired person at the bottom. Behind them, a saffron-robed figure and a brass bell are visible under purple stage lighting. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the listed appearance cues.

A seated man in orange saffron robes with a matching orange head wrap sits at a ritual setting, touching his forehead with his right hand. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red-and-gold beaded necklace, a silver bracelet, and a white tilak mark on his forehead. Two people in white and yellow sit beside him: on the left, a person in white with a yellow shawl, and behind him, another in white with a yellow shawl. A brass oil lamp, brass vessels, marigold flowers and a potted green plant stand in front of the seated figures, under a white canopy. Fans and a microphone stand are visible at the right edge.

Photo of a ritual scene with several men in white dhotis bordered in maroon and bare upper bodies, most with shaved heads and white-and-red tilak on the forehead. Two men in front hold silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth, one with a red bindi and glasses, the other with eyes closed and chanting. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and gold bangles are visible. Behind them an older bald man and another man in dark clothing are partly visible. Blurred audience heads fill the foreground and a maroon curtain and grey pillars appear in the background.

June 19 2013

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains and red chairs. In the foreground, two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before brass puja vessels, oil lamps and a small tray; the nearer priest holds an offering while the other sits with folded hands. Other participants in white garments with white tilaka-style markings on their foreheads and arms sit behind them, and a few people in white and maroon clothing are visible in the background. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present by appearance, so roles are described instead.

March 15 2014