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December 06 2010

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Indoor satsang scene with a row of shaved-headed men in white ritual clothes seated cross-legged on a red-and-white floor, many with white and yellow markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground left, a seated man wears a saffron/orange wrap draped over his shoulder and a saffron lower garment, with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind the rows, a stage with a backdrop and lights suggests a formal gathering. Many devotees in white dhotis and shawls fill the frame, listening attentively to a talk. The person in saffron is seated at the front and is not clearly identifiable by appearance alone.2010-10-09A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls sit cross-legged in rows during a ritual. Several hold small brass vessels or cups raised near their faces, and a few wear rudraksha malas. The foreground figures are in sharp focus while others recede into the background, with brass lamps and offering plates visible near the floor. The mood is devotional.2010-12-03December 04 20102010-12-04A photograph of a seated group of young men and boys in white ritual clothing at an evening arati at the ashram. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, with red-bordered white cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white tilaka marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a boy in a yellow top sits beside a boy in white, while a child in a white shirt stands at the lower edge. Behind them a metal railing divides the hall, and more seated devotees and onlookers fill the background, some in white and some in saffron-toned clothing. Sitting mats cover the floor.2010-10-04October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of two men seated on the floor in a ceremonial setting, both wearing white dhoti-style garments with gold-bordered cloth over their shoulders. The man on the left has a shaved head with a small tilak, a beaded mala around his neck, and his hands are joined in his lap. The man on the right has long hair tied back, a white band across his forehead, and patterned markings on his upper arms and chest; his hands are held together in front of him. Several other seated people are visible in the background, and the atmosphere suggests a puja or satsang.2012-05-21October 20 20102010-10-20A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a clear plastic container in front of them. Several wear rudraksha malas. The man in the centre foreground wears white clothes with a red-and-gold border, a tilak on his forehead, and round glasses, and holds his hands together. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits with eyes closed and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other men sit behind them, some reciting or looking down. The page describes a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting, but the visible scene shows only the ritual seating and objects, with no identifiable a person depicted with confidence.2010-11-21November 10 20102010-11-10 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesMay 21 20122012-05-21 +3 copies