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March 12 20182018-03-12March 12 20182018-03-12June 23 20172017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23A large group of men seated cross-legged on an orange cloth at night, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, many with white forehead markings, eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Several have hands folded in anjali, and one in front holds his hands together while another reads or gestures. Behind them stand more devotees and illuminated ritual decorations, with a golden ornate structure visible at the upper right. No individual is singled out as a person; the attendees appear to be devotees and priests in ritual dress.2017-09-26 +1 copiesMay 13 20152015-05-13A photograph of an outdoor group meditation on a woven mat laid over a concrete edge, with wet ground and a red-and-white striped wall with flowering shrubs behind. Front row: a bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, a seated man in white polo and white dhoti with eyes closed, and a man in white kurta with mala and an ID badge, all with hands resting in their laps. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on plastic chairs and mats; one man wears a black shirt with a lanyard, another wears an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a man in a blue-striped shirt sits to the side.2010-08-25February 10 20172017-02-10October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesJune 23 20172017-06-23May 13 20152015-05-13A seated group of men in a temple hall performs a ritual, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis. Two men in the foreground, one with reddish-blond hair and a beard, the other with swept-back hair and a pendant, hold small brass spoons and a vessel while pouring or offering. A man in a white shirt and gold necklace sits behind them, and a black metal grille separates the seated crowd behind. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, with brass pots and white cloths nearby. Several men are visible, some partly cut off at the edges, and the atmosphere appears devotional, consistent with a homa or abhishekam ritual.2016-12-12