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Photograph 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.

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August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-03A 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 copiesPhoto of a group chanting in a temple-style hall with orange and red walls and a dark wall board. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a mat wearing white dhotis with red borders, bare upper bodies, white tripundra markings and heavy gold-bead necklaces with pendants. The centre man sings into a microphone on a stand while the others hold their hands together or read from open books on a stand and on the floor. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl sits, and more seated men in white dhotis with folded hands sit further back, along with a golden lion-footed throne at left. Brass bells and open booklets lie on an orange and multicoloured cloth. No a person is visible.2010-09-14Two men sit cross-legged on an orange mat before a dark blue draped backdrop, reciting from open books on a carved wooden book stand, with microphones on stands before them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with a maroon border, bare-chested with white sandalwood stripes on his shoulder and arm, a tilak on his forehead, and a heavy gold bead necklace; a silver bell lies on the floor beside him. The man in the middle wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold necklace, his head shaved with a tilak. A third person in white is partly visible at the right edge. The scene resembles a satsang recitation, with the page's a person reference not visually confirmed.2010-10-27Four 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.2010-09-02Two seated young men in ritual dress lead a chant on an orange floor mat at a microphone stand, with a small brass bell and a wooden stand holding papers in front of them. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, a gold-beaded mala necklace, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. The man beside him wears an orange garment with a gold-beaded necklace and white markings on his arms. A woman in white with a pink border stands behind them, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27Two seated men lead a chant at microphones in a plain hall. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, gold ornaments on his arms and a gold necklace, and presses his palms together with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange shawl over orange clothing, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and white forehead markings; he holds an open book and keeps his eyes closed in recitation. Both appear in devotional sanctity during a satsang session, with a door and pale wall behind them.2010-12-18Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged before microphones on a stand at a satsang setting. The man on the left, in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and gold necklaces, presses his palms together in anjali with eyes closed. The man on the right wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, gold beaded necklaces, a white forehead tilak with red dot, and white sandalwood marks on his arms, eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. A dark curtain and pale wall form the background. No appearance-based cues qualify either man as a person, so their roles are priests in attendance.2010-12-18A photograph of a seated group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon-and-white borders and white upper cloths, many wearing gold bead necklaces, sitting on an orange cloth in an orange-walled hall. The man at centre holds a microphone in one hand and a small book is open on the floor before them. Several men have their eyes closed and hands folded in meditation or chanting, and a man at right presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a small pale-orange cloth and red railing frame a doorway with greenery beyond. Five men are prominent, with more visible at the back, all in ritual white clothing typical of a pada puja. No one is identified as a person.2010-08-06October 23 20102010-10-23