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September 18 20132013-09-18Photograph of a group ritual with several young men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white and red sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, seated on the floor and holding small brass lamps and ritual vessels. Foreground figures are sitting in front of a white tray and a bowl, with more seated devotees in orange and red garments behind them against a red draped backdrop. The watermarked copyright and source lines are not part of the description. Number of visible people is roughly fifteen to twenty.2014-09-03June 11 20142014-06-11A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01September 19 20142014-09-19A large indoor satsang or ritual gathering with rows of seated participants in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, three shaved-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti) in their hands, with white and yellow tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, young boys and men in orange and white garments with rudraksha necklaces sit on a floor with brass vessels and ritual items. A watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the image. Seated devotees in the back wear white shirts and red shawls.2014-08-29A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall, with many young priests and devotees seated on the floor in orange and maroon robes. Foreground boys wear orange cloth and rudraksha malas, their foreheads and arms marked with white ash; some hold small items at their hands while sitting before brass puja vessels, small dishes and flowers on low tables. Behind them, rows of seated participants in maroon and red garments and white clothing sit behind rope barriers, with a few standing figures and an older man in white at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony with brass vessels and oil lamps.2013-09-23Photograph of a seated puja in a hall with a mat-covered floor. Several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms sit in rows. In the foreground, a man in reddish-brown and orange cloth tends small brass vessels and a plate on a low wooden stand, while a man on the right in orange cloth holds a silver lamp and tray. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch, and a small framed picture is set on the floor. Brass lamps and offering bowls are arranged on the mats.2014-08-14August 02 20132013-08-02A photograph of a seated assembly of shaved-headed monastic men in saffron-orange robes with white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall. In the foreground, brass puja plates, small bells, a conch shell and oil lamps sit on a low platform and floor cloth. Behind them a larger seated crowd in white and orange clothing fills the room, with red curtains and a wall visible in the background. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no candidate is named.2013-09-13August 19 20142014-08-19March 17 20132013-03-17