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A photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis performing a puja in a plain hall with red curtains. In the foreground a bald man with a white forehead band, rudraksha mala and orange shawl sits with palms joined, while beside him other men in orange and maroon robes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged before silver trays holding brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flowers and bowls. White sacred ash marks their arms and foreheads. Framed deity pictures hang on the wall behind them, and a few onlookers sit at the back.

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A photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis performing a ritual in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the foreground, a bald man with a white forehead marking, wire-rimmed glasses, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-saffron shawl chants with open mouth, hands in anjali-like posture, sitting before a silver puja tray with brass lamps, a small vessel and flower petals. Beside him, rows of similarly dressed monks with white-smeared arms and forehead marks sit with brass and silver puja plates holding flowers, bowls and oil lamps. Many devotees sit behind them in orange robes and rudraksha malas.2013-03-16March 07 20132013-03-07March 10 20132013-03-10A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a polished white floor during a puja. Several wear rudraksha malas, white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads and brass bangles, and hold open white paper sheets. Before them are brass plates with oil lamps, incense sticks, small brass cups, flower offerings and white cloths on orange and red mats. Red curtains and a white wall form the background. A few other people in plain clothes sit behind them.2013-02-22 +1 copiesSeveral shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on the floor of a hall, with white vertical tilak markings on their foreheads and white horizontal stripes on their arms. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks, and one holds an open booklet. In front of them are brass oil lamps, brass kalasha-style vessels, plates and bowls on orange cloths. Red curtains hang on the walls behind them, and women in red saris and other devotees sit further back in the room.2013-09-22A seated group of saffron- and maroon-robed monastics performs a ritual on a floor mat in a plain room with red curtains. In the foreground a man in a rust-red dhoti and orange shawl, with white forehead markings, holds a small spoon over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, others in orange shawls and rudraksha malas bow with hands folded. Brass cups, oil lamps, bowls of flower petals and sweets sit on a pink cloth. Behind them, people in white and pink clothing sit at the edge of the frame. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so no identity claim is made.2013-03-25A seated assembly of shaved-headed saffron-robed monks and devotees faces forward in a bright white hall with red curtains and white pillars. In the foreground, several monks wear orange and saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, sitting cross-legged on white silver-edged mats with brass puja vessels and a small oil lamp. Behind them, rows of people in red and white clothing sit on the floor, including children in red shirts, and a few men in white shirts stand near the back. The mood is one of quiet satsang or puja.2013-07-22A row of shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes sits cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual, several with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and the foreground man holds a printed sheet. Brass bowls, small lamps and a kalasha-style vessel are arranged on orange cloths before them, with red-robed participants and seated devotees behind. Red curtains and air conditioners line the hall wall.2013-09-22A row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor before a long low table set with brass lamps, a conch shell, small brass cups, and shallow plates of red flower petals and offerings. The men wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and sacred thread across their shoulders. The foremost man on the right has a white tripundra mark and holds his hands together in prayer. Behind them, devotees sit in a hall with red curtains and framed posters on the wall. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2013-11-22January 13 20132013-01-13December 30 20112011-12-30A 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.2013-01-29