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April 23 2013

April 23 2013

2013-04-23 +2 copies

A photograph of a large hall during a Maheshwara Puja ritual. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and disciples sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, several with long braided hair and rudraksha malas, hands folded in prayer. In front, leaf plates are laid out with small lamps, fruits and sweets. A man in white ritual dress stands at the upper right holding a lit lamp aloft, while another figure speaks into a microphone in the foreground. Women in white and cream sit among the audience at the back, and a green 'NITHYANANDA TV LIVE' sign and a camera are visible at the left.

A photograph of a hall with many young boys and young men seated cross-legged on a white floor in rows, dressed in saffron-orange robes with red borders and wearing rudraksha malas. Many have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shaved or closely cropped heads. Brass puja vessels, small lamps, and offerings of flowers and fruit are arranged on a cloth in front of them. Behind them, adults in orange and white sit among the audience, and a framed portrait hangs on the wall above pink curtains and decorative banners. A few seated people hold notebooks and pens. Attendees appear to be listening attentively to a ceremony or teaching.

2013-04-02 +1 copies

A long row of young boys seated cross-legged on a white floor in a bright hall, wearing saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with red-and-maroon borders and rudraksha malas. Many have white tilak marks on their foreheads and shaved heads. In front of them lie brass kalasha pots, bells, small bowls, a plate of flowers and offerings, and a green tray. One boy near the front holds a pen over a notebook. Pink curtains hang at the windows, and a framed image of a deity hangs on the back wall. Behind the row, a few adults in orange and red robes sit and stand.

2013-04-02 +1 copies

August 08 2017

A seated group of devotees at a Hindu ritual gathering, many with shaved heads and white tilak paste on their foreheads. Foreground boys and young men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged before brass lamps and ritual items on a cloth. Behind them adults in white shirts and white dhotis sit in folding chairs with hands folded in anjali. A woman in white with a red shawl sits among them. Bright hall, floor mats and draped fabric in the background.

March 28 2018

2018-03-28 +1 copies

A seated group of young and adult sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white tilak and forehead markings, performing a ritual in a hall with red floor covering. Several boys with shaved heads sit cross-legged; one palms together in prayer, others hold small brass items and offering plates with flowers and fruit near them. Behind them, men in white shirts with red shawls sit in rows. Compact, orderly ritual sitting.

A large group of young boys and men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor of a hall for a ritual, with white tilak markings on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several have brass puja trays, small brass vessels and cups set in front of them, and some are handling offerings during the ceremony. White rope barriers with metal posts divide the seating area, and red curtains and a framed picture hang on the back wall. A few people in white clothing sit among the group. Several men in saffron robes near the right side have shaved heads and rudraksha malas.

Large hall with many seated participants in saffron-orange robes, many bare-chested with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sitting on mats in rows during a ritual. Brass lamps, small oil lamps, flower petals, plates with offerings and bowls lie on the floor in front of them. A boy in the foreground wears white dhoti and a white shawl, holding a small brass item, while a child in white kurta sits at right. Ceiling fans, framed pictures on the walls and a live streaming camera on a tripod appear at left. Count of visible people is large, so the scene is a group ritual rather than a single figure.

A photograph of devotees in a hall with red curtains and air conditioners on the wall. A bare-chested man with long hair pulled back, wearing a shawl over his shoulder, a flower garland of yellow and red blossoms, an orange-brown dhoti with a waist sash, and gold armbands, stands at the right beside a metal stanchion. Nearby, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas gather; a woman in orange holds a small orange cup, a young girl in orange and a small boy in orange with an offering stand beside her. A man on the far right wears white with a tilak. Some people bend in reverence and others watch, with a floor laid with mats and a few shoes and offering trays near the feet.