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January 08 2017

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Photograph of a seated group of devotees at a large ceremony, many with bare upper bodies and white ash markings on the forehead and arms. In the foreground a bald man with a red bindi and white forehead band sits with eyes closed, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his left shoulder, hands joined. Beside him a younger man with short hair, an orange shawl and a pendant necklace also sits with eyes closed. Behind them more people sit in meditation or chanting posture, some in red or white cloths. Small oil lamps and offering plates with flames glow on the floor in the middle ground.2017-01-08A seated group of sannyasi-style devotees in bare-chested orange garments and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti markings across their foreheads and arms, sits with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. In the foreground, a bald man with a red bindi, a long rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits with hands folded near a small lamp, with a blurred crowd of seated devotees, some in white clothing, behind them.2017-01-08A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall chants together. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man on the right wears a white forehead and body markings, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, and an orange shawl tied over his bare shoulder, with hands together in front of him. Beside him, another bare-chested man in an orange shawl sits with eyes closed. Other participants behind them, some with white forehead markings, sit in meditative posture, and oil lamps glow near the front. Appearance does not clearly establish a person candidate, so this is described by role only.2017-01-08A large seated gathering of mostly shirtless men in orange and saffron cloths meditating with eyes closed on a hall floor. In the foreground several men wear orange shawls over bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on forehead and arms. A bald man in the right foreground sits in meditation wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and pendant, with white forehead markings and a red bindi. Behind them many more devotees sit in rows with white forehead and body markings, some in white garments, and a bearded man in glasses sits at the far right. Small oil lamps and a brass pot sit on the floor near the front, and the background is blurred with more people.2017-01-08A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a puja, most bare-chested, wearing saffron-orange shawls and white dhoti-style cloth. Many have white sacred ash marks on forehead and arms. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange wrap, rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace sits with hands folded in prayer, while nearby men in orange sit with eyes closed. Brass oil lamps and small offering plates with flames sit on the floor before them. Behind, more seated people in white and orange fill the frame.2017-01-08May 13 20132013-05-13A seated group of devotees conducting a puja in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a bald man in orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard, sits cross-legged with hands folded and eyes closed, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a white tilak and a mala sits in meditation posture. Other devotees in orange and white dhotis, some with white tilaks, sit behind them. Brass puja vessels, small oil lamps, a camphor-like white offering, a notebook and a plastic box lie on a cloth in front.2013-02-25A photo of a row of seated male priests performing a ritual in an ashram hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti stripes and a red tilak, works over brass oil lamps and ritual vessels on a cloth-covered floor. Other priests in orange and white ritual clothing sit alongside, their hands reaching toward brass puja items. The background is blurred with more participants. Nearby, ash-marked devotees in saffron-orange garments and a row of brass lamps complete the scene of puja.2017-01-01A photograph of a large seated gathering at an indoor event, with rows of devotees sitting on mats. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes with white ceremonial markings on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged with eyes closed or gazing upward. Behind them, people in white and gold-bordered white garments sit among others, with metal poles and draped cloth in the background. The foreground devotees are sannyasi-style participants; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-01-17Photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many bare-chested with white vibhuti markings on their foreheads and shoulders, sitting cross-legged on a floor at a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a red kumkum bindi and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded, wearing an orange shawl knotted at the shoulder. Beside him a younger man with a shaved head and orange shawl appears to chant, and a small brass lamp and cups sit on the floor. Many more people sit in the background on mats, some in white or grey clothing.2017-01-08January 12 20172017-01-12January 12 20172017-01-12