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July 22 2013

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A photograph of a large group of seated men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, many with white horizontal tilak lines on their foreheads and arms, seated on mats in a ritual hall. In the foreground a bald, bespectacled man in orange shawl and mala looks forward, while others sit with hands joined in prayer or eyes closed. Brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, flowers, and a plate with offerings are arranged on the floor before them. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2013-03-16A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes, many with white vibhuti horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms, sit on a white floor during a ritual. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and several wear rust-red or deep orange shawls. In the foreground, a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl sits with palms joined, while a man beside him in rust-red robes sits with hands folded. Brass plates, small brass bowls, lamps and flower offerings are arranged on low wooden stands and mats before them. Behind them, younger boys in orange robes and beaded necklaces sit in rows, and a man in a white shirt stands near the back. A purple bird logo appears at the top left.2014-04-18June 19 20142014-06-19A group of devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes sits cross-legged on a floor during a seated gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men wear rudraksha malas and ochre-and-gold shawls; the left one has his hands folded and eyes lowered, while the right one, with a white horizontal tilak across his forehead and a red dot, speaks. Behind them, more seated people in saffron clothing and white forehead markings fill the room, with brass oil lamps and small offering dishes on the floor.2014-04-10A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two bald-headed men in the foreground sit cross-legged with hands folded; the left one wears an orange robe and a thick rudraksha mala, the right one a deep red-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Both have white tilak marks on forehead and arms. Behind them, many young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some with hands clasped or chanting. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and offering dishes with flowers sit on low tables in front.2014-04-18February 11 20142014-02-11June 18 20152015-06-18A large group of young saffron-robed monks sits in rows on red-brick steps at an outdoor ceremony. Most have shaved heads and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, and many wear rudraksha malas. Their orange robes have pink or red borders. An older man at the top right, in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl, holds a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, and a standing attendant nearby wears a garland. Some seated monks clasp their hands in prayer, while others rest their chins on their hands. Yellow cloth bags are visible among them, and a few seated people in white sit further back on the steps.2014-10-04A photograph of a large seated group of young men and boys in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white and grey sacred marks on their foreheads and arms, sitting in rows on a hall floor during a ritual gathering. Some hold their hands together in prayer, others sit with hands in lap or resting on their knees. Behind them, seated adults in white shirts and dhotis, and a few in red or saffron, watch from red chairs against a plain wall.2014-08-16Indoor ceremony with seated monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, several with white sacred ash on the forehead, sitting on red mats before brass puja items and small plates. In the foreground a bald young monk with a gold necklace and gold armbands sits cross-legged, while boys in orange robes sit in front. Behind them, men in white and light clothing sit in rows, one with headphones and a man in white with palms pressed together. The setting appears to be a hall with a white marble-like wall.2013-04-24Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged in a hall during a satsang session. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange robes and layered rudraksha malas sits with arms folded and eyes open, while beside him a man in red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala sits with a sacred ash band across his forehead and white marks on his arms. To the right another monk in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed in meditation. Other seated devotees in orange and red fill the background, and carved stone pillars are visible behind them.2015-09-09September 19 20142014-09-19