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Three shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered edges and bare upper bodies stand in a row holding silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth. The man in the centre wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and gestures with his free hand. The man on the left has a red tilak and holds a small plate; the man on the right has eyes half-closed and holds two plates of orange cloth. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the foreground, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Two partially visible heads are in the lower foreground.

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Photo of a ritual scene with several men in white dhotis bordered in maroon and bare upper bodies, most with shaved heads and white-and-red tilak on the forehead. Two men in front hold silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth, one with a red bindi and glasses, the other with eyes closed and chanting. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and gold bangles are visible. Behind them an older bald man and another man in dark clothing are partly visible. Blurred audience heads fill the foreground and a maroon curtain and grey pillars appear in the background.2011-01-21A ritual scene during a puja. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stand at right, holding brass trays with orange cloth and offerings. The taller priest on left wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking, and the other has a white and red tilak. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes and a maroon head covering sits beside an ornate gold-toned wooden structure. Blurred heads of attendees fill the lower edge, and small brass vessels sit on a tray below.2011-01-21Photograph of a group ritual in an indoor hall with maroon curtains behind. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies stand at a table, holding silver plates piled with folded orange cloths. Some wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and one wears glasses and a red tilak. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a person with dark hair and a woman with a red flower, reach toward the offerings on the table, which holds glass bowls and brass vessels. A microphone stands at the left edge. Visible people total about 9, and the scene shows a puja-style offering rather than a named event.2011-01-21January 16 20132013-01-16December 19 20102010-12-19February 10 20162016-02-10 +2 copiesSeveral men seated on the floor in white dhotis and shawls with reddish-maroon borders, several with shaved heads and white vertical tilak marks, rudraksha malas around their necks. They face forward attentively, appearing to listen to a talk in a room with pink walls and red curtains. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable by the cues required, so the seated devotees are described by role only.2011-10-28Three men sit in a row before a red-orange wall during a puja. The central man, eyes closed, wears a saffron-orange robe and has white tripundra lines and a red bindi on his forehead. On the left, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, wearing gold beaded necklaces and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, looks down. On the right, another man in a white dhoti with maroon borders and gold beaded necklace, with a red mark and white lines on his forehead, sits close behind the central figure. No figure in the frame has distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace beyond the ordinary gold beads worn by the priests, so identity is uncertain.2010-09-03Several shaved-headed men in plain white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual setting, several wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small brass cups, a brass plate with red flowers and a bowl of grains or offerings are arranged on orange cloths in front of them. Their attention is directed forward and upward, and a tripod stands at the left edge. The men appear to be priests or devotees; no one in this image is identified, and no figure shows the cues needed to be labelled as the Swamiji.2010-10-13October 10 20112011-10-10October 15 20112011-10-15A seated ritual scene on a red carpet with a row of devotees behind a metal railing. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a pink-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, sits cross-legged with hands joined over a paper, while a second shaved-headed man in white with spectacles sits beside him. On an orange cloth before them are brass plates holding red flower petals, vibhuti and small offerings, typical of a puja. Several people in white and orange clothing sit in the background near small oil lamps.2010-10-30