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November 15 2017

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October 08 20172017-10-08March 01 20182018-03-01October 05 20172017-10-05January 01 20192019-01-01A photograph of a ritual gathering in smoky light. In the centre, a young shaved-headed man in orange robes with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel and stands looking downward. Around him, many shaved-headed men and boys in orange and saffron garments and beaded malas sit and stand closely, some with hands folded. Two girls in orange dresses and beads stand at left. Brass plates and vessels rest on a cloth in the foreground, and a tall gilded ornamental pillar with a canopy is visible in the background. Smoke drifts through the scene. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-03-10March 27 20132013-03-27A group of young male disciples in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth sit closely together outdoors on a stage or hall floor, many with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and white tilak markings on their foreheads. The central young man holds a black handheld microphone to his mouth and appears to be speaking, while the others listen attentively. Several wear gold pendants and some have gold-coloured beaded necklaces. Behind them, other people in orange and white clothing are seated or standing in a blurred hall. No individual is identified as a person in this frame.2017-05-08May 20 20162016-05-20September 07 20132013-09-07December 02 20172017-12-02A row of young men seated cross-legged on the floor in orange saffron robes, eyes closed and chanting, hands folded in front of them. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A line of brass lamps and small offerings sits along the floor in the foreground. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2016-07-12A group of young men dressed in saffron-orange robes dance energetically in a hall with cream walls and framed pictures. Several are wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and some have white forehead markings. The central dancer, in an orange wrap and beads, smiles with his hand raised near his face, while others around him clap and move. A gold-framed niche and cabinets with printed posters appear in the background. No individual is identified as a person.2017-10-06