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April 17 2011

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April 17 20112011-04-17Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a white-walled hall with a tiled roof and ceiling fan. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats, mostly in white clothes, with several women in braids and saris in blue, purple, and maroon. On a raised platform at the front, a man in white robes sits in a plastic chair beside a man in white holding a microphone; a television shows coloured images, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange hangs on the wall. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, and a white cushioned seat is placed at the right.2011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17Four priests in white dhotis with maroon borders sit cross-legged on an orange mat during a chanting session in a hall with orange walls. Each wears heavy gold beaded necklaces; the two front men hold small brass handbells, and the man at right reads from a printed book placed before a microphone stand. Behind them, a gold-carved throne and a framed portrait on the wall show a figure in orange robes with a long garland, above a copper bowl on a shelf. A tiered wall at the far right has red and white stripes. Papers lie on the floor in front of the chanters.2010-08-25October 17 20102010-10-17Three people sit in black chairs on a red stage carpet during a satsang, all with palms pressed together in anjali. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and a yellow shawl, and holds a microphone near his face. The man in the centre wears a white dhoti and shirt with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, with a shaved head, eyes closed and hands folded. The woman on the right wears a cream saree with a green-and-gold border and an orange shoulder cloth, with a red bindi and tilak, and holds a microphone. An orange cloth hangs from the top right and a pink wall stands behind them.2010-12-26A photo of a seated group of shaven-headed men in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth, chanting at microphones on a green-covered stage. The two men in front read from paper and recite; the man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and red-striped white dhoti, while the man beside him holds a red-and-white cloth edge. Behind them, a man in a blue-and-gold embroidered garment with a gold necklace sits among others. The backdrop is an orange cloth with a dark silhouette of a standing figure, and a white curtain hangs at the left. Suggests a ritual recitation or puja at a Dasara event.2010-10-17Indoor photo of a seated group in a small hall. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on a blue plastic chair beside a small table with a microphone and a black book. Next to him, a bespectacled man in white kurta and khaki trousers reads from a sheet of paper. Further left, a man in white with a bare head and a man in a white shirt sit in white chairs, and an older man in an orange shawl sits near a framed painting of a seated female figure in orange. A wooden cabinet and a palm plant stand in the background; several women in saris and a woman in a blue top sit in the foreground, with a television on the right.2007-10-18Four men in white dhoti-style ritual clothes with maroon and pink borders sit on a mat before an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion. The men wear gold necklaces and sandalwood-paste horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms. Two in front have palms joined in prayer, and the man at right chants into a microphone on a stand. A brass bell and a small gold-covered book sit on the mat in front of them. A man in saffron-orange cloth sits behind, hand near his face, and a tripod stands at the left. Smoke or incense haze fills the background.2010-09-20Three people sit in chairs singing into microphones during a satsang. On the left, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and glasses sings with his hands near the mic. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and gold necklaces holds his palms together in prayer, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange-red border and orange-red shawl presses her palms together, wearing gold bangles and a forehead mark. An orange and gold cloth hangs above them. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the listed appearance cues.2010-12-26A photograph of four shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, seated cross-legged on a floor covered by an orange cloth, chanting at microphones. Each wears a large gold-coloured necklace and has white and yellow tilak marks on the forehead and arms. Open books with printed pages rest before them, and a small brass bell sits on the floor. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall. Several other seated people in white and orange clothing are visible further back, and a wall sign lists text. The scene suggests a puja recitation session.2010-09-14A photograph of three men seated in a ritual setting, dressed in white dhoti-style cloth with yellow-gold borders, with white ash bands on their foreheads and arms. The man on the left holds a lit oil lamp aloft and wears a rudraksha mala; the man in the centre holds a brass bell and a lit lamp while wearing a rudraksha mala; the man on the right, partly blurred, wears spectacles and holds a lamp. Their posture and lamps suggest an aarti or puja.2011-11-05