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April 14 2018

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A seated row of men in ceremonial temple dress sits on a red mat inside a decorated hall. The men in front are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured garlands and necklaces; several wear saffron-and-gold shawls. Offerings of fruit, orange flowers and green leaves lie on a tray at the left. Behind them, a camera operator and a cameraman on a tripod record the scene, and a golden parasol is visible at the top left. Framed pictures hang on the walls above colourful festoons, and more people are seated in the background.2018-04-14A large ceremonial gathering in a temple hall with a red carpeted floor. In the foreground, a long row of young men sits cross-legged, shirtless or in white dhotis with saffron and maroon shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains. A man at left in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands beside offerings and brass vessels. Colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and floral decorations hang across the pillared hall, with a camera on a tripod recording the scene. Behind them, a large audience in white and colourful clothes fills the hall, and a monitor is visible near the pillars.2018-04-14Several shirtless priests in white dhotis with saffron and gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on a red mat in a temple hall, wearing gold and bead necklaces. The man in the centre holds a silver handbell while others sit with hands folded. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hang along the pillars, with framed deity pictures and ornate umbrellas behind them.2018-04-14A dense row of seated men in ceremonial temple attire fills most of the frame, many bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with orange, red or purple shawls draped over their shoulders. Several wear heavy gold-coloured beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, and some have rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground, a seated man with hair tied in a knot holds his hands together near a tray of yellow and red marigold and rose garlands and a decorated kalasha-like pot. The men appear attentive, facing a ritual in progress. Visible people count is well over twenty. No candidate matching the described presentation is clearly identifiable from appearance, so no specific figure is named.2018-04-14A seated group of shaven-headed men in a hall with a polished reflective floor performs a ritual. Several wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and sandalwood-colored forehead and arm markings, while others wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders. Small brass oil lamps, bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a small offering plate with red cloth and flowers sit before them. Some have hands folded or are chanting, with a crowd visible behind them.2013-01-17Indoor ceremony in a temple hall with a red carpet and many seated men in ritual dress. In the foreground a seated man in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, holds a green booklet and a microphone. Beside him men in orange-red and purple silk shawls, gold chains and rudraksha-style beads sit in rows, some bare-chested. Behind them standing figures, pillars, red and gold silk hangings, a decorated umbrella and framed deity portraits line the hall. A camera operator is visible at left. Appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.2018-04-14September 01 20152015-09-01A photograph of a seated group of about a dozen men on a red-draped stage at a satsang-style session. Most wear white dhotis with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas; several have shaved heads and some wear gold chains. A man in the centre wears a white dhoti and a red-brown shawl with his hands clasped, and another at right holds a mala. A bearded man with long hair sits among them. Their attention is directed to the left, and a dark red curtain backs the stage. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person by appearance.2016-05-18January 05 20182018-01-05June 03 20182018-06-03 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10September 15 20152015-09-15