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October 11 2013

Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with pink curtains. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in rust-red dhoti and orange-red shawl with a beaded orange garland holds a small lit oil lamp in his hands. Beside him more shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, also holding lamps and tending brass puja vessels. Brass lamps, a metal plate of flowers, bowls of offerings and a kalasha sit on the floor mats. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing read from papers. Forehead vibhuti and tilak markings are visible on the priests.

Three 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.

Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with red and cream walls. Three men in front wear saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, with white ash horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms. They sit cross-legged on a red mat, one with hands folded, behind a low table holding brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, flower petals, a conch shell and offering bowls. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing and a man in a red shawl watch the ritual, with a woman in a white shirt at right.

Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a mat during a ritual in a hall. Both wear rudraksha malas and bracelets and have white horizontal tilak marks on forehead and arms. The man on the left raises a small brass bell, while the man on the right, in the foreground, holds a small offering object in his hand. Behind them, devotees sit on mats in white and colourful clothing, and a bearded man in orange robes is visible at the right edge. Oil lamps and small vessels are on the floor, with wooden doors and a blue notice board on the back wall.

A row of seated priests in orange saffron robes and rudraksha malas performs paduka puja in a hall. Their foreheads and arms bear white sacred ash markings. Each holds a small brass bell or ritual implement and works at a silver-covered low platform holding brass plates with pink flower petals, small brass cups and a bird-shaped figurine. Behind them, younger boys and attendees in red shawls sit along the floor, and rows of seated audience members in red and white are visible in the background. No individual is identified as a person.

A seated group of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual in a hall. Several have white horizontal tilaka stripes on their foreheads and arms. The front man wears a long orange shawl, rudraksha mala, and bracelets, and holds his hands in a mudra gesture. Brass vessels, a small brass bell, and plates with offerings sit on a white cloth before them, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.

September 22 2013

A photograph of a large seated gathering at an ashram-style hall. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas; the central man has a red bindi, white tilak stripes on his head and chest, and keeps his eyes closed in meditation with hands held together. Beside him, another man in orange and a younger boy in a dark shawl sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Behind them, many bare-chested devotees in white and grey clothing sit in rows, with oil lamps glowing at left. Appearance-based cues for a person presence are not clearly visible, so no specific candidate is identified.

September 30 2016

A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis on a mat, with a man at left holding a microphone and speaking, bald with tilak markings and a dark rudraksha mala. Beside him a seated young man in orange with a bun and forehead marks smiles while looking down, wearing rudraksha malas and bead bracelets. Behind them more orange-clad sannyasis sit and listen, and a row of white-clad attendees is visible at top. A few small items rest on the mat. The microphone and seated posture suggest a satsang or discourse setting. The man holding the microphone has a bald head, orange robes and a rudraksha mala; appearance-based identity is uncertain and no caption names him.

December 23 2011