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January 21 2013

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April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesA seated group of men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white tripundra marks on their foreheads sits on a white floor before small brass plates, oil lamps and offering trays set on red and maroon mats. Several men in front have bare upper bodies with white sandalwood or ash markings on their arms and chests, and some wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, devotees in white, pink and yellow clothing sit on mats in a hall with red chairs and white pillars. The setting appears to be a satsang or puja in an ashram hall.2013-01-13September 13 20132013-09-13A seated assembly of shaved-headed saffron-robed monks and devotees faces forward in a bright white hall with red curtains and white pillars. In the foreground, several monks wear orange and saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on white silver-edged mats with brass puja vessels and a small oil lamp. Behind them, rows of people in red and white clothing sit on the floor, including children in red shirts, and a few men in white shirts stand near the back. The mood is one of quiet satsang or puja.2013-07-22June 02 20142014-06-02January 13 20132013-01-13January 29 20132013-01-29July 20 20132013-07-20January 28 20132013-01-28March 05 20132013-03-05 +1 copiesA seated group of young boys and adult men performing a ritual puja on the floor of a hall. Several boys wear maroon sleeveless tunics with yellow trim and white tilak marks on their foreheads, some raising small lamps or offering pieces. Foreground: a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small lamp, while another bald man in orange shawl and bead mala sits in front, holding a flame. A silver tray holds marigold flowers and a small framed image, with other brass vessels nearby. Several boys in the background also hold lamps or offerings, with white sacred ash markings on their arms and faces.2013-07-02September 15 20132013-09-15