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Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering on a glossy grey floor. In the centre, a seated man wearing an orange saffron robe with a red-edged border and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange mat, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and white painted arm bands, hands resting on his knees and gaze directed upward. To the left, a bald man in an orange robe with spectacles sits near brass vessels and ritual items. Further left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a small pendant sits behind a striped cloth-covered table holding a steel vessel. Behind them are an orange-draped black chair, a red-cushioned chair and a white box with a bag.

A seated group of monastic devotees in saffron and orange robes sits on orange mats on a polished floor, with small brass pots, cups and plates of offerings arranged before them. The central figure, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged with hands joined low over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a monk with a shaved head and white tripundra markings on forehead and arms holds an open book on a red cloth. Behind, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with tilak and malas, sit in a row. Brass lamps and incense stand on the floor, and a wooden stand with an open book is visible at right.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

October 30 2011

October 26 2011

A photograph of a seated puja in an orange-walled room. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged on a mat, holding his cupped hands over a small brass lamp and offerings. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a white tilak and bare chest sits with his hands extended over brass vessels, while behind them two men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha, flowers, a notebook and a pink container lie on the floor mat, with copper vessels on a shelf behind.

2010-10-31 +1 copies

Several seated men in a temple or ashram hall perform a ritual with eyes closed. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man wears orange-saffron robes with a yellow border, a rudraksha mala, a white vibhuti marking and a red tilak, with a bangle on his wrist and a book resting on his lap. Beside him, a bespectacled man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, a copper vessel and a red cloth backdrop stand nearby.

Seated devotees perform a ritual on a polished floor with small brass lamps, bowls of offerings, incense sticks and a metal plate. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth around his waist leans forward to arrange items on a red-and-orange mat. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds an open book. Two more men in white dhotis sit behind them, and a red chair and a folded red blanket are visible in the background.

September 11 2011

November 24 2011

A photograph of several seated men in an indoor hall during a ritual setting. In the foreground a clean-shaven man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and glasses sits cross-legged with eyes closed. Beside him a man with long dark hair and white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms wears a maroon dhoti with a gold border and orange shawl. Further back other men in saffron and maroon robes sit on the floor, one in white. A red curtain hangs behind them, and on the polished floor in front are brass and plates with orange-yellow offerings and flowers, plus a small book. A blurred figure in saffron stands at the right edge.

A photograph of a seated group of men in a hall performing a ritual. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit on orange mats before small brass lamps, bowls and kalasha-style vessels, with open books nearby. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged, some with white forehead markings and malas. A table with a striped cloth, steel pots and red chairs stands at the back, and a man in white stands near the rear left.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

October 15 2011