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January 01 2013

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January 1st 2013March 13 20162016-03-13February 07 20162016-02-07January 1st 2013 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20122012-09-10April 10 20162016-04-10A seated group of many people in a hall with a mat-covered floor, performing a ritual with small brass oil lamps, brass bowls and plates of offerings placed before them. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on their arms and foreheads; the right priest wears a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in a mudra. Around them, boys and young men in orange, striped, purple and green shirts sit cross-legged with white or sandal markings on their foreheads, some with eyes closed and hands folded. A red box and a green plastic container sit on the floor near the front. Several older men in white shirts sit at the right edge.2012-05-02A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red chairs and a pale floor. In the foreground, four men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat, eyes closed or lowered in prayer. The man second from left has a tripundra of white ash on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together. Brass plates on the floor hold bananas, flowers, a small lamp and a brass cup, and an orange cloth covers a small offering tray. Behind them, many devotees in white and in colourful shirts sit in rows, several with ash marks, and a shaved-headed man in white stands near the back. The scene suggests a puja or satsang.2012-04-08A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with cream-coloured floors. In the foreground two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on mats, one wearing a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, the other with hands together in a mudra. Before them sit brass plates with lamps, flowers and small oil lamps. Many boys and men wear orange saffron shawls, and a fair-haired man in white kurta sits at the back. Behind them rows of attendees sit cross-legged, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Small oil lamps flicker on the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang.2012-05-03A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on an orange-and-cream floor during a ritual session. In the foreground, three shaved-headed men sit cross-legged with eyes closed and hands pressed in añjali. The man at left wears a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead band; the centre man wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala with tilak markings; the man at right wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold border, rudraksha beads and forehead tilak. Brass lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, flowers and offering dishes lie on the floor before them. Behind, rows of young men and boys in white, orange and black clothing sit attentively, some holding papers.2013-01-29Large seated gathering of devotees in an ashram hall, with many people in white and orange clothing sitting cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala holds his hands together before a small lit oil lamp, with brass plates, flowers and a kalasha-style vessel arranged on the mat. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti with gold borders sits with eyes closed, and a boy in a white shirt and a boy in a red striped shirt sit nearby. Behind them, rows of men and boys in orange shawls and white clothing sit in puja or satsang, with a few seated near a pillar at the back. The scene conveys a ritual or meditative session with oil lamps and offerings in the foreground.2012-05-01 +2 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual or satsang. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. One man at left wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, hands joined. Brass oil lamps, small plates and offering items rest on orange cloths on the floor. Behind them, rows of people in white, red and blue clothes sit closely together, many with hands folded, with ornate golden and red decorations visible on the walls and shrines in the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2011-12-02