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April 29 2018

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Dense crowd of devotees seated outdoors at night before a striped wall painted in red and white, with a blue-and-white directional sign in Tamil script above. Many wear white dhotis or shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, and white vertical tilak or sacred ash marks on their foreheads. A bearded man in white garments with a gold chain sits near the center right, a man in an orange top sits at left, and a bare-chested man stands at the back with a mala. A woman in the foreground holds a hand near her face, and others look attentively ahead, indicating a satsang or meditation gathering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2018-04-29A dense crowd of male devotees and priests moves forward in a temple setting. Most are bare-chested with white and orange cloths wrapped at the waist, wearing rudraksha malas, gold chains and sandalwood or ash tilaks on their foreheads and bodies. Several wear white dhotis bordered in gold, and some hold brass items. The background shows blurred figures, pillars and golden decorations.2016-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of several men seated on a stone floor during a ceremony. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace of large beads, a rudraksha mala and orange clothing sits with hands folded in his lap. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits and gestures toward the floor. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha beads sits, and several women and young men in white, orange and blue clothing sit in the background, with a bald figure at the left edge.2012-06-05Indoor photo in a covered metal-roofed hall with gold-coloured deity statues and a metal stand on the right. A bald priest in the foreground has a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a red-orange cloth with gold border. Behind him a priest in matching red-orange robes and rudraksha beads walks beside a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold stripes and a long gold bead necklace. Others in white dhotis and shirts, including a woman with a red mala, follow in the background. A video camera is visible at top centre.2014-08-24Photograph of a seated group of men in an indoor room. Most wear white dhoti-style cloth with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, plus gold necklaces and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and arms. Front row, from left: a man in white and gold clothing with his back partly turned; a man with a red shawl and gold necklaces; a central man in a red shawl with a dark rudraksha mala and gold beads, hands folded in his lap; a clean-shaven man with a red shawl and beads; and a man in red and gold on the right. Behind them, a man with a shaved head and white forehead marks and a man in glasses. A red curtain and white louvred panel are in the background. Six people are visible in total, and no a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance.2017-08-15Photograph of a procession moving through a temple doorway, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the centre, a bare-chested elderly priest with white forehead marks and a red-and-gold saffron cloth, a red headband and rudraksha mala walks forward holding a ceremonial object. Beside him, a man in saffron dress with a heavy gold necklace and white tripundra marks walks alongside. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Women in saffron and green saris and men in white shirts follow. Stone temple architecture frames the entrance, with a deity visible in the background. Sanskrit-style procession with devotees in ritual dress.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05A procession inside a temple corridor with a stone-paved floor and carved pillars. In the centre, a man with a white flower garland and gold necklace in saffron clothing walks beside an elderly bald man with a bare upper body, a gold-trimmed saffron cloth, a gold chain and rudraksha mala, who holds hands with him. Bald men in saffron with gold-bordered cloths and gold necklaces walk nearby, and men in white dhotis surround them. A woman in a teal and gold sari carries a white bag. A decorated canopy with orange drapes stands in the background.2012-06-05A seated group of devotees in a hall, most wearing rudraksha malas and bare-chested or in white and saffron-toned cloth. Several men in front wear rudraksha beads and red or cream shawls. Some have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. In the foreground, women in white clothes sit with their hands folded and eyes lowered. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or initiation session. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no identity is claimed. The people are seated in rows facing forward, listening attentively during the session.2017-07-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05