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April 29 2013

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A night-time ritual photograph of several shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes seated on a low stone platform. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala; beside him, a man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangle and holds his hands together. A seated man on the right in red-brown robes reads from an open book at a microphone. Behind them, brass vessels, a bowl of yellow flowers and a small silver lamp stand on a white platform, with a gold-and-brass shrine above. Other men in orange sit in the background.2013-04-29Five shaved-headed young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged around a square stone fire pit with a burning flame at night. The man at far right reads from an open book at a microphone stand, with a silver bowl of yellow flowers beside him. A silver bowl sits near the centre and a small brass vessel is at the right edge. The men appear to be performing a ritual homa, with smoke rising behind them. No one in the image is identified as a person by appearance.2013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29Photograph of a seated group during a ritual in a hall. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and brass puja vessels and offering bowls laid on low tables before them. The man at far right wears white clothing with a red shawl and glasses, hands clasped in prayer. Behind them, other devotees sit in the background.2014-09-07April 29 20132013-04-29Several shaved-headed male devotees in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor during a ritual. Foreground figures wear long rudraksha malas and bands of white sacred ash on their arms and foreheads. One man in the centre holds a small brass vessel and a bell-like object near offerings, while the man on the right sits with hands folded in meditation. Brass lamps, a white cloth and flower petals lie before them, with an ornate temple interior behind.2014-04-10A photograph of a row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on the floor before a red curtain during a satsang. Several men shaved-headed, wearing orange cloth wraps and rudraksha malas, have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. The foremost man in the left foreground speaks, his hands at his waist, while the others sit with palms joined or hands resting in their laps. Brass vessels stand at the lower right and a woman sits at the far left edge. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person, so the figures are described by role only.2013-08-02A photograph of several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes seated closely together during a ritual session. Each wears a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilaka marks on the forehead and upper arms. The man at left holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel sits near the front. Another seated man in orange robes sits centrally with hands folded. Behind them a standing and seated audience in white and grey clothing is partially visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the seated monastic participants are described by role only.2013-04-14Three shaven-headed men in orange and maroon robes perform a ritual amid drifting smoke against a dark background. The man on the left wears rudraksha beads and round glasses and gestures with his right hand near his face. The middle man in orange raises one arm and holds a small object in his cupped hands. The man on the right wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold wristwatch and a red tilak on his forehead, and touches his ear while chanting. A brass tray sits at the bottom right edge. The men are priests or sannyasis; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person by the cues given.2013-04-29A large group of saffron- and red-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a hall floor during a ritual. The foreground seated men wear orange and maroon shawls, rudraksha mala necklaces, bangles and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. Brass plates, small oil lamps, bowls and offering items are arranged in front of them. Behind them more participants in orange robes sit in rows, and a man in white stands at the back.2014-04-18April 29 20132013-04-29