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January 18 2013

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Indoor satsang or ritual gathering with many seated participants on the floor. Foreground and middle rows show boys and young men in maroon robes with gold-edged shawls, many with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and some with red bindi marks; several clap with palms together. Behind them, men in white clothes sit among the crowd. Orange drapery hangs in the background and a lamp flame glows at top centre, with red chairs at the right edge. Several faces are cropped at the bottom of the frame.2013-01-18Indoor satsang gathering where several boys in maroon dhoti-style garments with gold borders sit on orange cloth-covered floor mats, smiling and clapping their hands together. Adults seated behind wear white ritual clothing; one man at left has white and red tilak markings. Behind them, red-cushioned chairs and a flower-decorated wall form the backdrop. A small brass lamp and offering plate sit near the boys.2013-01-18January 02 20132013-01-02A seated group of young boys in maroon dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered shawls sits on the floor, clapping and smiling. Several have sacred ash or tilak on the forehead, and one boy wears a black shirt among them. Behind them, older men in white clothing sit in the background, and orange cloth hangs from the upper right, with a brass plate of offerings and small items placed on the floor in front.2013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02January 18th 20132013-01-18A photograph of a group ritual in a hall with red mats on the floor. In the foreground, several young boys sit cross-legged in maroon and red robes with gold trim, foreheads marked with white and tilak, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small oil lamps with lit flames, and a brass plate with offerings sits at lower left. Behind them, rows of seated adults in white clothes and some in saffron or orange shawls hold up their hands in prayer or hold lamps. A red curtain and a banner are visible at the back, and a plastic water bottle sits at the left edge.2013-07-14January 23 20132013-01-23A photograph of a large seated crowd in a dim hall with pale walls, many people in orange or saffron robes and white dhoti-style clothing. In the foreground, young people in orange cloths sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste; several have white and red forehead markings and rudraksha malas, and some smile. Behind them, rows of men in white and orange stand or sit, some with hands folded. A small purple banner hangs on the left wall. The scene reads as a satsang gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the figures visible are devotees and participants.2017-04-14A large group of young boys and a few girls stand close together indoors, many with shaved heads and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. Most wear orange or deep red robes with gold-coloured borders and beaded or rudraksha-style malas around their necks, and several are clapping or holding their hands in anjali. Behind them, adult men in white shirts and dhotis, some with folded hands, stand near an orange cloth draped over a seat and a red and gold backdrop. The setting appears to be a hall during a devotional gathering.2013-09-09