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April 22 2014

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A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-clad sannyasis seated on red mats in front of a seated audience. Three men in front hold lit oil lamps in their raised hands; the centre man wears a light orange-pink cloth, rudraksha mala and a pendant, and has white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The man on the left wears a deep orange-red cloth and a long rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears orange robes and holds a small lamp with a bell in the other hand. Behind them, devotees in white clothes sit with palms pressed together, and a man in a red shawl sits among them. Brass bells and small lamps are visible on the floor.2013-10-06A seated group of young sannyasi-style participants in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads performs a pada-puja ritual on a mat-covered floor. Several hold brass lamps or small brass vessels and offer flame, while others sit with palms joined. In front, a light-skinned participant in white dhoti and shawl with a rust-coloured mala holds a lit lamp. Brass plates, a small offering tray and a steel flask sit on the floor. An onlooker in white shirt stands in the background. a person's presence is not established by any visible cue.2014-09-05March 21 20132013-03-21A large indoor satsang or ritual gathering with rows of seated participants in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, three shaved-headed sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti) in their hands, with white and yellow tilak markings on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, young boys and men in orange and white garments with rudraksha necklaces sit on a floor with brass vessels and ritual items. A watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the image. Seated devotees in the back wear white shirts and red shawls.2014-08-29March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated cross-legged on the floor in a bright room, many with shaved heads, white vertical forehead marks and white arm markings. Several hold oil lamps with lit flames and brass plates of offerings, plus brass bells and small cups on the ground before them. Some wear rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Behind them a few devotees in white stand and hold lamps, and a camera sits on a stand at the right. Red curtains and a white door frame the back wall. The scene suggests a group puja or aarti with lamp offerings.2013-03-16October 26 20142014-10-26June 02 20142014-06-02September 07 20142014-09-07A row of seated priests in orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas performs paduka puja in a hall. Their foreheads and arms bear white sacred ash markings. Each holds a small brass bell or ritual implement and works at a silver-covered low platform holding brass plates with pink flower petals, small brass cups and a bird-shaped figurine. Behind them, younger boys and attendees in red shawls sit along the floor, and rows of seated audience members in red and white are visible in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2013-10-22September 21 20132013-09-21A group of shaved-headed men in saffron-red robes and orange-beaded rudraksha necklaces sit in a row holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames, some lamps raised toward the camera. Several have white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and silver bangles on their wrists. Brass ritual vessels and a silver tray are visible at the lower right, against a maroon curtain. The setting suggests a lamp-lighting ritual during a group satsang or puja.2013-03-13