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January 01 2019

A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas, sits on striped mats in a hall with yellow walls and orange draped cloth. In the foreground, a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered white dhoti holds a brass bell and a small brass object over a cloth with brass vessels, while the man beside him holds an incense stick. A central seated man in all-white clothes and a grey lower garment holds a rudraksha mala and raises his hands in ritual gesture. Other people, some wearing vibhuti, sit behind them. Hanging decorations are visible at the top. The scene suggests a puja or satsang, with no clear a person candidate present.

2012-05-11 +1 copies

A group of shirtless men seated on the floor in a hall during a puja. Many wear rudraksha malas and white-ash markings on their bodies and foreheads. In the center, a man with folded palms and closed eyes wears a white dhoti and a red-and-gold tagged mala, with a sprinkling of kumkum on his brow. Beside him, another man in black trousers holds a small object in his hands. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of flowers and fruit, and small brass bowls are arranged on cloth mats in front of them. No person in this image is shown as the a person with appearance-based cues, so the a person field is none.

November 16 2011

November 19 2011

A seated group of devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha malas sits on a colourful striped mat during a satsang or meditation session. A man in the centre-right wears a white dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha mala, and a white and red forehead mark, eyes closed. Women in yellow-gold and orange-trimmed saris sit nearby, and a wooden pillar stands in the background.

A photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls performing a ritual. The central man, shaved-headed with a white sacred ash marking on his forehead and glasses, holds a small flame lamp in his raised right hand and a brass bell in his left. Men around him hold brass lamps and bells, and brass plates with flowers, bananas and offerings sit on mats in front. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests. The men wear white with saffron-gold borders.

A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders, sitting cross-legged on the floor during a satsang-style gathering. In the centre, a man with shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped, gazing to the side. Brass pots and small brass lamps stand on orange and patterned mats in front of the group, with a clear plastic container and scattered flower petals nearby. Several other seated participants are visible behind and to the sides, and the floor is pale tiled.

A seated group meditation or satsang in a hall with many attendees in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms wears a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and a small gold-framed pendant, holding a small phone-like object. Beside him, a bespectacled man with a beard and white forehead marks wears white dhoti with gold border, a red rudraksha mala and a gold chain, seated with hands resting. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange sit on mats, some with white tilaka. Watermarked archive photo; no a person cues are clearly visible.

A candid group photo of smiling devotees seated on a light-coloured floor at a temple-style gathering. Three men sit in front, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, and white sacred ash (vibhuti) stripes on their chests and foreheads; the man on the left and the man in the centre also wear a small identity badge. Behind them, two women in cream and gold-bordered saris, one with a red bindi and glasses, sit among other people. No single figure matches the page's a person cues, so the a person field is none.

August 25 2017

Photograph of four shaved-headed men seated cross-legged on a hall floor in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies. They wear rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. White chairs with red-draped tables and a blurred background suggest a ritual gathering. The man in front center holds his hands clasped. Their roles are priests or devotees taking part in the ceremony. No individual is identified as a person.