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January 23 2013

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A seated group of men and boys in a large hall perform a ritual with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings laid on red and orange cloths on the floor. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in front, some holding small bells or ritual items. Behind them, men and boys in white and dark clothing and visitors sit on the floor, with a pillar-lined aisle and a seated crowd further back.2013-01-23A group of young boys and adult men in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a polished white floor in a hall, many with white forehead bands and tripundra-style white markings and rudraksha malas. Brass puja plates with small oil lamps, bells and offering bowls sit before each seated row. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, and a large gilded throne-like structure and a deity display stand at the right edge of the hall.2013-05-02February 02 20132013-02-02January 24 20132013-01-24A row of saffron-robed sannyasis sits cross-legged on a polished white floor during a ritual, many with shaved heads, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Several hold open papers and read or chant, while brass lamps, bowls and small offering vessels sit on orange mats in front of them. Figures in white dhotis and shawls sit at the right, and a few children and other devotees are visible in the background behind a metal railing. The scene reads as a formal group puja or chanting session in an ashram hall.2013-01-29January 14 20132013-01-14A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees performs a ritual in a large hall. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit cross-legged before brass puja trays, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps and small offerings of flowers and fruit. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with open booklets, while younger boys in dark shirts watch from the sides. Curtains and a wall-mounted clock frame the room. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with participants following the chanting from printed texts.2013-02-26January 08 20172017-01-08A photograph of a pada-puja satsang in a hall with cream tiled floor and split-type air conditioners. Several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching shawls sit cross-legged on low silver trays, with brass lamps, plates of flowers and small brass vessels in front of them. One priest with white tilak on his forehead and arms pours from a brass pot while others arrange offerings. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothes, several wearing red-orange shawls and garlands, sit with hands folded or eyes closed. Framed photographs hang on the wall at the back.2014-08-24A seated group of shaven-headed men in a hall with a polished reflective floor performs a ritual. Several wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and sandalwood-colored forehead and arm markings, while others wear white dhotis and shawls with gold borders. Small brass oil lamps, bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and a small offering plate with red cloth and flowers sit before them. Some have hands folded or are chanting, with a crowd visible behind them.2013-01-17May 04 20132013-05-04January 24 20132013-01-24