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November 16 2010

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Photo 11681741A photograph of a large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sitting cross-legged on the floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man with joined palms bows his head; others hold flower garlands, rudraksha malas and small brass vessels, and oil lamps and offerings lie on the mat. Stainless steel railings and an orange cloth edge frame the hall. The men are devotees or priests; no one is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, as they wear only white ritual clothing.2010-11-04October 20 20102010-10-20February 21 20112011-02-21 +1 copiesA group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a clear plastic container in front of them. Several wear rudraksha malas. The man in the centre foreground wears white clothes with a red-and-gold border, a tilak on his forehead, and round glasses, and holds his hands together. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits with eyes closed and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other men sit behind them, some reciting or looking down. The page describes a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting, but the visible scene shows only the ritual seating and objects, with no identifiable a person depicted with confidence.2010-11-21A group of about fifteen men seated cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps. Most wear white dhotis and white shoulder cloths with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold small flaming lamps or brass plates. In the front, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits holding a lamp, with an open book beside him. A brass plate of offerings and flowers sits on the floor, and a white-walled interior with bright lighting frames the scene.2010-11-19October 08 20102010-10-08July 13 20112011-07-13August 01 20112011-08-01Indoor satsang scene with a row of shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes seated cross-legged on a red-and-white floor, many with white and yellow markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground left, a seated man wears a saffron/orange wrap draped over his shoulder and a saffron lower garment, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind the rows, a stage with a backdrop and lights suggests a formal gathering. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls fill the frame, listening attentively to a talk. The person in saffron is seated at the front and is not clearly identifiable by appearance alone.2010-10-09Photo 11725287August 04 20112011-08-04