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Four shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red-bordered edges sit cross-legged on an orange cloth in a courtyard, chanting into microphones on stands. Each wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on forehead and arms. Their hands are folded or held in mudras. A silver tray with offerings sits in the foreground, a purple-and-orange runner bearing text lies on the floor, and in the background standing attendants in white and a yellow-shawled figure watch. An orange-draped table holds a stack of books. No one is clearly identifiable as a person among the seated priests.

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August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group chanting session in an open hall with a striped red, white and orange wall behind. Two young men in front sit cross-legged on mats, singing into microphones on stands. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl, a gold bead necklace with a small pendant, and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms. The man beside him wears a white dhoti, gold bead necklace and a small red-and-gold pendant, reading from a blue-covered sheet on a wooden stand. Behind them several men in white dhotis sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and smoke drifts through the scene near a brass vessel on the right. A man in orange robes sits at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2010-09-14A photograph of a ritual on a red and orange floor mat in a courtyard with orange-red walls and red-and-white striped pillars. Five seated men in white dhotis with ochre and yellow shawls lead a puja: the seated man at centre right holds a microphone and a notebook, a brass bell rests on the mat, and several men press their palms together in anjali. Two men in white and one in orange and yellow stand or sit in the background, and a camera operator stands at left. Chanting and paadapuja-style worship are visible, with ash marks on the bodies and garlands of beads worn by several men.2010-08-03October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08September 25 20112011-09-25A photograph of four shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with red-and-maroon borders sit on an orange mat before an orange wall and a draped table decorated with red and white flowers. Several wear gold beaded necklaces, and most have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. The man second from left wears glasses and holds his hands together; the man third from left holds a printed sheet and sits before a microphone on a stand. Two brass bells lie on the mat in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed garment is visible at the bottom right. This looks like a pada puja or chanting gathering, and the men appear to be priests or disciples.2010-08-26A photograph of five men seated cross-legged on a mat and floor during a ritual recitation in a covered hall with orange and white striped walls. Four men wear white dhotis and shawls with gold necklaces and white tilak markings; the man at centre holds a microphone and an open book while reading. Beside him a man in white holds a thin book. A man on the right in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together. In front are a brass bell, small brass oil lamps with lit wicks, and a red-and-orange cloth, with a hanging orange garment at upper right. No deity murti is visible. A wall board lists names in white text.2010-08-10 +1 copiesFour shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders sit cross-legged on a woven mat, chanting from printed booklets placed before them. Each wears a gold beaded necklace and the man second from left has his hands folded in prayer. Microphones on stands are in front of them, and a brass bell rests on the mat. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne with a red cushion against an orange wall, with a black board of names and white-and-red striped steps at right. The scene suggests a pada puja chanting session. No candidate is clearly recognizable as a person, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2010-09-07August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated group of devotees in white dhotis and white shawls with red and yellow borders sits on a mat during a morning satsang session. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja plates, small bells, kalasha-style lamps and petals lie on the mats in front, and an orange cloth covers the floor at left. The men sit with hands folded or in meditation posture, while other seated participants fill the background. No clear depiction of a person is visible; the scene shows only devotees and ritual items.2010-10-13 +1 copies