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November 03 20142014-11-03October 26 20142014-10-26A 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.2014-08-29Photo of a seated puja or ritual gathering in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, three men sit on low wooden platforms with brass vessels, flowers, and small offering trays before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, and white ash marks on his forehead and arms. The two men to his right wear red-brown saffron-toned cloth, rudraksha malas, and copper bangles, with white markings on their bodies; the centre man bends over his offerings while the right man holds a small vessel. Behind them, rows of people in orange and red robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit along white pillars and a chain barrier.2014-08-19March 17 20132013-03-17September 22 20142014-09-22September 18 20132013-09-18Three saffron-robed male priests sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Each has white vertical tilak marks on the forehead, shaved heads and rudraksha malas; the centre priest also wears a brown shawl and a small pendant. Brass bowls, flowers and a metal vessel sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing with lanyards and a man in a yellow shirt watch with palms pressed together. A red curtain hangs on the right wall.2013-10-02Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a light floor. In the foreground, three shaved-headed priests in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged, each wearing rudraksha malas and holding small brass oil lamps (deepa) aloft. A row of young boys in orange and saffron robes sit behind them, some with white headbands, and small brass lamps, cups and plates are set on the floor. The setting suggests a puja or aarti performed by sannyasi priests during a ceremony. No individual is confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity claim is made.2014-10-06June 06 20142014-06-06A seated group of shaved-headed young sannyasis and devotees in saffron and orange robes performs a ritual in a hall, with white tilaka and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several hold small brass bells and implements, and brass vessels and a small plastic container sit on low wooden stands in front. A man on the left in rust-brown robes and a saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha malas holds a small brass lamp and a bell. Behind them, rows of seated boys in maroon and red robes and adults in red and white sit on the floor.2013-07-01October 26 20142014-10-26