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A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and tall striped cloth pillars with orange tassels. In the foreground, a line of men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together, several with heads bowed. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a beaded orange-and-gold necklace stands with a folded paper in his hands, and a second saffron-robed sannyasi beside him holds a small orange object and an offering. A bare-chested man in white stands at the right edge. Women in saris stand along the right side, and a decorated altar with a deity murti is visible in the background. The central saffron-clad figure shows only a beaded necklace and a plain saffron robe, so the identity cue is insufficient and he is described by role as a sannyasi.

October 07 2010

A photograph of a hall during a blessing ceremony. A man in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands centre, extending his right hand to press on the forehead of a standing devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt. Beside him, a monk in orange with a shaved head holds a silver tray with offerings. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a bare chest and tilak marks waits with hand on shoulder. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background before a white draped canopy with red and gold pillars and a projector screen.

2010-10-19 +1 copies

October 20 2010

A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated pillars wrapped in coloured patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. A man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands on a polished white floor, a hand raised toward a bearded man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together. Another orange-robed attendant with a shaved head holds an offering near him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left with palms joined, and women in saris stand on the right with hands folded. An altar with a decorated backdrop is visible in the distance. The scene suggests a greeting or blessing, with about 20 people visible.

October 20 2010

A photograph inside a tented hall with a grey fabric ceiling and ceiling fans. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, moving past in a blurred line. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, orange robes, a red-and-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala raises a hand toward a devotee. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a red shawl holds a silver tray of gold-coloured items, possibly offerings. A striped ceremonial pillar stands in the background beside a draped white and maroon backdrop. Some people are watching from the rear.

A photograph of a long hall with a draped fabric ceiling decorated with colourful woven tassels and orange fringes, with ceiling fans overhead. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, two monks in saffron-orange robes stand facing each other on the polished marble floor; one holds a small metal plate or tray of offerings, and the other, with a shaven head and a rudraksha mala, receives it. Behind them a line of devotees in white and coloured saris and kurtas stands along the hall, and a golden deity murti or altar is visible in the far distance.

A photograph inside a hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful tasselled pillars. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a line on red-striped mats with hands folded in prayer, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes, a gold headband and a beaded gold necklace with rudraksha-style strands smiles and extends his hand toward a devotee, holding a silver plate of offerings; the figure is barefoot. On the right, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border carries a silver tray. Other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background.

A photograph inside a hall with a decorated pillar wrapped in colourful painted patterns and a draped fabric ceiling. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair holds a silver tray of offerings with one hand and raises his other hand toward a devotee, appearing to bless or perform a ritual gesture. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe holds the tray. On the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas and bangles. Behind them a screen and a golden-decorated seat are visible. Several people are visible in the scene.

March 05 2011

2011-03-05 +1 copies

A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left side of an indoor hall. In the centre, a man with a bare chest and a rudraksha mala wears an orange-saffron dhoti and is receiving a greeting. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and bare torso wears an orange cloth and white dhoti, holding a silver tray with offerings and lit items. Behind them, other saffron-clad sannyasis stand near a decorated shrine with a deity murti and flowers.