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March 05 2013

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A seated group of devotees performs an evening ritual with lit oil lamps. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas hold up small flames, while one bald man with white vibhuti on his forehead, glasses and a gold chain raises a lamp in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit near drums and a red cloth, and a boy in black with a white forehead mark watches. The setting suggests an evening satsang or aarti with lamps.2013-03-10March 08 20132013-03-08November 20 20132013-11-20 +1 copiesMarch 21 20132013-03-21April 10 20142014-04-10A 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.2013-03-13A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits in profile, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in their cupped hands during a devotional ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on the forehead and arms; one wears gold bangles and a dark mala. A red curtain forms the backdrop, with a bundle of flowers visible at lower right. The men appear to be chanting or speaking as they hold the lamps.2013-10-30Several seated devotees perform a ritual with oil lamps during worship. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, another man in orange with a dark bead mala holds a lamp. Behind them, young boys in maroon and gold-bordered cloths and beaded necklaces sit, some holding lamps. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a low table. No candidate is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance; these are devotees and priests.2013-07-10September 07 20142014-09-07January 17 20132013-01-17A photograph of a group ritual with many seated participants holding small oil lamps lit with flames. Foreground boys wear maroon sleeveless vests with gold trim and white forehead tilaka marks, and one wears glasses. Adult men in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas raise lamps, one with a bare upper torso and gold arm ornaments. Behind them men wear white kurtas with orange lanyards. The setting appears to be a satsang-style gathering with brass vessels on the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is marked as present.2013-03-20April 13 20132013-04-13