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A photograph of a Hindu ritual in a hall with draped white ceiling cloth, ceiling fans, and pink curtains on the walls. Several seated priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in a row behind brass plates and small vessels, performing a puja. A younger man in white dhoti and white forehead marking sits at the left edge. A framed portrait hangs on the far wall, and decorated pillars with painted patterns rise beside the group. The floor is polished and scattered with flower petals.

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March 16 20132013-03-16A photograph of a row of saffron-robed sannyasis seated cross-legged on a long white floor with puja plates and small brass vessels set before them. Several men have shaved heads, white tilak and vibhuti marks, rudraksha malas and orange shawls. Some hold flowers, one has hands folded in prayer, and another handles offerings. A framed portrait of a bearded saint hangs on the pink wall beside red curtains, and a decorative pole stands at left under a draped fabric ceiling. The scene suggests a puja or satsang in an ashram hall.2013-03-16A photograph of a group of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on the floor of a plain room with pink walls, red curtains and a white door. Several in the foreground hold their palms together in namaskar or prayer, while one at centre holds a small object in his hands near a brass plate. Each seated devotee has a small brass or silver tray in front with oil lamps, brass cups, bowls, flowers and white flower petals. Many wear white horizontal tilaka bands on their foreheads, saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. A small photograph hangs high on the wall above the curtains. The image is a photo of ritual practice, with no visible deity murti or a person figure identified.2013-03-15March 16 20132013-03-16March 25 20132013-03-25February 27 20132013-02-27March 15 20132013-03-15March 22 20132013-03-22A photograph of a row of young sannyasi-novices seated cross-legged on the floor of a hall, performing a puja. Their saffron-orange cloths are draped over the shoulders and chests, with rudraksha malas around the necks and white vertical sacred marks on the foreheads. Each seated figure has a silver-and-brass tray before them holding brass kalasha pots, bowls, lamps and small offerings. Some have hands joined in prayer and eyes closed. Pink curtains and a framed picture hang on the pale wall behind, and a few standing devotees are visible in the background.2013-03-22February 02 20162016-02-02 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20132013-02-25February 27 20132013-02-27 +1 copies