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December 20 2015

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A photograph of a large seated congregation at a hall event, with a row of shaved-headed men in the foreground wearing rust-orange and saffron robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas, and white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, all with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, many more devotees in white and orange clothing sit in rows. Water bottles, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and plates with food offerings sit on a purple cloth in the lower left. A worshipful group puja or satsang atmosphere is visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-12-28September 23 20132013-09-23October 26 20142014-10-26October 30 20132013-10-30May 23 20152015-05-23A large outdoor group of devotees seated on the ground in a ritual gathering under trees. In the foreground a man with short grey-streaked hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer, wearing an orange cloth over the shoulders and a thin cord necklace. Beside him a bald man with large rudraksha mala beads and gold earrings holds his palms together, dressed in orange and a saffron wrap. Behind them many participants wear white dhotis, orange robes and red clothing, some with hands raised in namaskar. Brass pots and small brass bowls with offerings sit on a cloth in front of them. No identifiable figure is presented as a person in this image.2016-08-18Photograph 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.2013-10-09February 23 20162016-02-23November 08 20152015-11-08A row of seated male devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits in a hall with red drapes, palms pressed together in prayer. Many have white sacred ash horizontal stripes on their foreheads and arms. A tray of offerings sits at the lower right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene is a group satsang-style gathering.2013-09-21October 02 20132013-10-02May 25 20132013-05-25