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July 08 2013

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May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a large indoor hall with pink walls, red curtains and framed pictures high on the walls, where a seated group performs a lamp-offering ritual. In the foreground, young boys and a few teenagers in maroon and orange robes sit on mats, many holding small oil lamps or flames and extending them forward. Several older men in orange garments with rudraksha malas and shaved heads sit among them, and a row of kalasha-style brass vessels, plates of flowers and fruit lie on the floor. Behind them, many seated men and women in white clothing sit with hands together in namaskar, while others watch from chairs. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or satsang.2013-07-07September 18 20112011-09-18July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25May 18 20132013-05-18A large indoor satsang gathering of seated devotees in white and cream clothing, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on red mats, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. In the foreground, young boys in saffron and maroon robes sit with a few holding small objects, and one boy with white forehead band sits near a red puja box. Red curtains and a red-draped stage area are in the background. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this crowd.2013-07-03May 25 20132013-05-25October 11 20142014-10-11A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01January 02 20132013-01-02A 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.2013-07-14