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January 22 2013

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A man in a rust-orange sannyasi garment with gold-edged borders reads from a white sheet of paper, standing in an indoor hall. He wears a bun, white and red vertical forehead markings, gold hoop earrings, multiple strands of rudraksha and bead malas, a gold necklace with an ornate pendant, and beaded armlets. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with an orange cloth, and another man in orange stands partly visible. The background is dark with warm lights.2013-01-24January 22 20132013-01-22January 23 20132013-01-23 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene in which a young man in an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala holds a folded white paper and reads from it, his head bowed with a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead. Beside him stand other men: one in plain white dhoti with a white-striped shawl and white sandalwood markings on his arms and chest, another bare-chested in orange with a gold chain, and a shaven-headed man in orange with a gold neck ornament. To the right, a figure in white with white forehead markings holds a small brass vessel, and behind them an ornate gold-framed seat with red cushions stands in the background. A yellow cloth lies at the lower left and a metal tray with brass items sits in front.2010-11-30A photograph of a ritual scene indoors on a polished floor before a black draped backdrop with white hanging garlands. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, red and rudraksha beaded necklaces, and gold armbands wears white dhoti and shawl and reads from a sheet of white paper held in both hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace holds a white wooden tray. To the left, two men in white dhotis with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and bare feet stand with one holding a folded yellow cloth. On the right, a man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace holds a silver tray with fruit. A small orange and yellow emblem hangs on the backdrop at upper right.2011-02-12A photograph in an indoor hall with a polished floor. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a red bead necklace, and white draped clothing holds a sheet of paper and reads from it while walking barefoot. To his left stands a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a maroon border and a rudraksha mala, holding a yellow cloth. Behind, a man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace holds a white tray with fruit. Another figure in orange stands in the background near a dark screen, and a draped orange and purple table sits to the right.2011-02-12A photograph of a ritual procession in an indoor hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala and red-and-gold necklace pendant, reads from a white paper while walking. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace carries a flat tray with offerings. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth carries a silver tray, and at left two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas hold a folded yellow cloth. A dark curtain with white hanging ornaments and a brass lamp stand form the background.2011-02-12February 24 20112011-02-24Indoor ritual photograph in an ashram hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with tripundra ash, a red bindi, gold necklaces, layered rudraksha malas and beaded armbands stands centre-right, holding a folded white paper and reading from it with lowered eyes. Facing him at left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with white ash marks on his shoulders and chest holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, saffron-robed and white-clad devotees stand, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange at right holds his hands together. A green backdrop and a large screen are visible in the background. a person, a sannyasi in orange and rudraksha, appears reading the paper during the ritual.2012-10-08October 08 20122012-10-08Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white runner beside metal crowd barriers at an indoor event. The man in front has long dark hair swept back, wears round glasses, a red-orange cloth wrapped around the body with gold trim, and a heavy gold bead necklace. He holds a small white card and looks down at it. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange with gold border holds a red folder. Devotees in maroon and yellow saris stand behind the barrier at left, and a yellow ornamental object is visible in the background.2013-03-05May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copies