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March 07 20132013-03-07A seated group of saffron-robed male devotees with shaved heads and white vertical forehead markings holds small lit oil lamps in a dimly lit hall, flames glowing against their hands. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks and bare or partly bare upper bodies. Behind them more devotees in white and black clothing sit on the floor, with a small brass vessel and offerings visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting ritual during satsang.2013-03-05January 08 20172017-01-08November 20 20132013-11-20 +1 copiesA row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits in profile, holding small brass oil lamps with lit flames in their cupped hands during a devotional ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on the forehead and arms; one wears gold bangles and a dark mala. A red curtain forms the backdrop, with a bundle of flowers visible at lower right. The men appear to be chanting or speaking as they hold the lamps.2013-10-30Several seated devotees perform a ritual with oil lamps during worship. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, another man in orange with a dark bead mala holds a lamp. Behind them, young boys in maroon and gold-bordered cloths and beaded necklaces sit, some holding lamps. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a low table. No candidate is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance; these are devotees and priests.2013-07-10A candlelit ritual photograph in a plain room with a pale pink wall and stacked orange-red chairs. In the foreground, several men in white ritual clothing hold up small oil lamps with flames, their arms extended forward. The man at left has a shaved head and a bangle on his wrist, and the man in the centre has long dreadlocked hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and bracelets, with his eyes closed and mouth open as if chanting. Others sit behind them in white dhotis and shawls, some with shaved heads. The image is blurred with motion, and the flames stand out against the dim background.2011-02-02September 07 20142014-09-07February 23 20112011-02-23A photograph of a row of young boys in saffron-orange robes seated closely together, each holding up a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand while raising the other arm. Several boys have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces; some appear to be chanting with mouths open. Brass lamps and metal vessels sit on a low table in the lower right, with a red curtain in the upper left background and a plain pale wall behind. The scene suggests a ritual aarti with lamps being offered together.2013-03-29A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall. Many devotees in orange and saffron cloth sit in rows, several bare-chested with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. In the foreground, a young man on the right holds up a lit oil lamp or wick, with a gold bangle and black wristband on his arm. Other participants hold small flames, and brass lamps glow in front of the rows. Blurred posters hang on the wall behind, and a framed picture sits at the back of the room.2017-01-25 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20142014-09-07