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October 27 2010

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A group of about fifteen men seated cross-legged on mats in a hall, performing a ritual with lit oil lamps. Most wear white dhotis and white shoulder cloths with red-striped borders and rudraksha malas. Several hold small flaming lamps or brass plates. In the front, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits holding a lamp, with an open book beside him. A brass plate of offerings and flowers sits on the floor, and a white-walled interior with bright lighting frames the scene.2010-11-19A photograph of a large group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sitting cross-legged on the floor during a puja. In the foreground, one man with joined palms bows his head; others hold flower garlands, rudraksha malas and small brass vessels, and oil lamps and offerings lie on the mat. Stainless steel railings and an orange cloth edge frame the hall. The men are devotees or priests; no one is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, as they wear only white ritual clothing.2010-11-04Indoor ritual scene of several men in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered red edging seated cross-legged on an orange mat, hands joined in prayer. Many wear white forehead tilak and rudraksha or bead malas. Brass lamps, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and pink flower petals sit on low brass trays in front of them. Behind, more seated devotees in white are visible.2010-10-20November 28 20102010-11-28November 16 20102010-11-16A seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits cross-legged on orange and red mats in a hall, eyes closed in meditation. Several wear rudraksha malas and have white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms. Brass oil lamps, small bowls and pots of offerings sit on the floor in front of them, with colourful deity murti and decorations visible in the background. The posture and white clothing suggest a group puja or meditation session, with a watermarked archive copyright notice in the lower corner.2010-10-25October 20 20102010-10-20August 18 20112011-08-18A photograph of a seated group of young men and boys in white ritual clothing at an evening arati at the ashram. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, with red-bordered white cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white tilaka marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a boy in a yellow top sits beside a boy in white, while a child in a white shirt stands at the lower edge. Behind them a metal railing divides the hall, and more seated devotees and onlookers fill the background, some in white and some in saffron-toned clothing. Sitting mats cover the floor.2010-10-04July 30 20112011-07-30A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats during a ritual, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a clear plastic container in front of them. Several wear rudraksha malas. The man in the centre foreground wears white clothes with a red-and-gold border, a tilak on his forehead, and round glasses, and holds his hands together. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits with eyes closed and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other men sit behind them, some reciting or looking down. The page describes a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting, but the visible scene shows only the ritual seating and objects, with no identifiable a person depicted with confidence.2010-11-21September 09 20102010-09-09