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November 26 2017

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March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a large group of men seated cross-legged on orange mats on a polished white floor during a ceremony. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, with white sacred ash marks on their chests and arms. Several wear red cloths around their necks and rudraksha or gold-toned necklaces; one front-left man wears a white cloth with a red shawl and a tulsi-style mala. Behind them, more participants sit in a hall with framed pictures on the walls and orange and yellow fabric draped near the ceiling. The mood is attentive and focused.2018-06-03March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of men in an ashram hall, wearing bare upper bodies and white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders. Many wear red cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha or white beaded necklaces. Several men have white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms. They sit on orange mats with yellow cloths and small white cloths placed before them, eyes closed or gazing forward in meditation. Framed portraits hang on the cream walls behind them. A front row of about ten men is clearly visible, with more seated behind. No individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2018-06-03March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of bare-chested male initiates seated cross-legged on orange cloth during a deeksha initiation. They wear white dhotis with yellow-and-orange borders and white sacred thread across the chest, many with white ash markings and red tilak on their foreheads. Several wear rudraksha mala and pendant necklaces. The man in the centre foreground holds his hands in a mudra and wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A younger man on the right holds a small printed card. Behind them, colourful hanging decorations and a bright indoor hall are visible. No single presenter's identity is established from appearance, and no visible name is printed in the frame.2018-01-13November 26 20172017-11-26November 26 20172017-11-26March 09 20182018-03-09