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September 05 2012

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A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall during a ritual gathering, with many small oil lamps lit along the railing and in front of them. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-edged borders and a red forehead mark holds a small brass vessel in his right hand. To the left a man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange on the far left wears a mala and a wristwatch. Behind them rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders hold lamps or sit in meditative posture. The scene suggests satsang or puja with oil lamps.2010-10-30A seated group of shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothing sit with eyes closed on white cloth spread across the floor, with brass cups, small brass plates and offering bowls before them. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on his arm sits with hands clasped and eyes closed, a mobile phone resting on the cloth beside him. Behind him a man with long hair and rudraksha beads sits in meditative posture, and other participants in white dhotis with orange shawls and yellow tilak marks sit in rows. A video camera on a tripod and speaker stands in the room, while a wall painting appears in the background.2014-05-18Three shaved-headed male devotees sit in a row in profile, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative or chanting posture. The man on the left wears orange-saffron cloth with a maroon border, a rudraksha mala, and white tripundra with a red bindi. The middle man wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala and wears rimless glasses. The man on the right wears a white cloth and rudraksha mala and also wears glasses. Behind them is a cream wall, a red bowl on a shelf, and a red cloth at the right edge. No identifiable a person figure is evident, so the seated men are described by role only.2011-09-16September 14 20142014-09-14April 17 20142014-04-17September 03 20112011-09-03 +1 copiesMay 16 20132013-05-16October 17 20112011-10-17A photograph of seated devotees meditating with eyes closed in a hall, many in saffron and orange dhotis with gold borders. In the foreground, a bald man with a sandalwood and kumkum forehead mark wears rust-red robes, a thick rudraksha mala and round glasses, hands resting in his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white robes with a gold border wears a red and brown rudraksha mala and a bead bracelet, also meditating. Several young boys and men in orange and white sit behind them, a satsang-style gathering in a temple-like hall.2015-11-08A photograph of several shaved-headed men seated closely together, most wearing saffron-orange upper garments with gold-edged borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. Two men in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in anjali, one holding an open notebook. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala also raises his hands, and other students in red and white sit in a room with orange shelving. The men appear attentive, as during a satsang or class.2013-01-18 +1 copiesSeveral saffron-robed monastics sit cross-legged in a hall, eyes closed or lowered in meditation. In the foreground, a bald man in round glasses wears orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi, hands clasped. Beside him, a younger man with a white tripundra on his forehead wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, holding an open book on his lap. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a white tripundra and other seated devotees fill the background, with a blue plate and a stone pillar visible in front.2013-02-21September 05 20122012-09-05