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A photograph of a narrow white-walled hall lined with a long red carpet and rows of ornate silver-embossed low stools on both sides. Men sit cross-legged on the floor facing a central aisle: at the left foreground a man in a beige kurta, next to a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, and at the right a seated man in a red-and-saffron robe with a beaded necklace, beside men in white and a checked shirt. Near the back, standing figures in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls, one with a long dark braid and a white sari, face the room. A ceiling fan is visible overhead.

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May 02 20162016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph inside a narrow white-walled hall with a red carpet running down the middle. Rows of ornate silver-covered low stools or peethas line both sides, and men and women sit on the floor behind them. On the right, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red robe with a saffron-toned shawl gestures with an outstretched hand toward the seated group. Standing at the far end, several women in white and red saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold their hands together in greeting. Seated visitors on the left wear beige kurtas and orange scarves.2016-05-02A photograph inside a white-walled hall with a long red carpet and rows of ornate silver-covered seats. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands holding a clipboard and pen. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse, flower garland and gold jewellery stands addressing seated visitors. Seated people in orange shawls and light clothing sit along the carpet, and a man in green and a man in grey sit at the back. Partly visible people appear at the edges. Overhead, a ceiling fan and tube light illuminate the room.2016-05-02A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a red carpet and a ceiling fan. A blindfolded woman in an orange and gold saffron sari with a rudraksha mala stands on the red carpet between rows of seated men. Several seated men in orange shawls, white kurtas and saffron or light-coloured clothing sit on white sheets behind rows of ornate silver-finished metal boxes. A standing man in white dhoti with a sandal-paste mark and rudraksha mala stands at the back beside another figure in orange. The setting appears to be a ritual or process session, and the seated men appear to be attendees or participants.2016-05-02A long row of seated saints in saffron-orange robes sits behind ornate silver-covered low tables at a large event hall, with a microphone on a stand in the foreground. On the left, several men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, some with red and orange garlands, hold brass plates with lit oil lamps toward the seated row. Behind them, a gilded throne-like canopy and a decorated altar stand against a red backdrop. A woman in orange headwear and a rudraksha mala sits in the right foreground. Several elderly seated saints with white beards and tilak marks are visible.2015-09-11May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph inside a narrow white-walled hall with a red carpet. A blindfolded person in an orange and gold saree with rudraksha mala is being guided by a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead band and long hair. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls line both sides behind ornate silver-covered cushions. Some attendees hold papers and phones.2016-05-02A photograph of a long row of seated priests and sadhus at a ceremony in a large hall, performing an aarti with lit oil lamps on silver trays placed on low silver-decorated stands. In the foreground a woman in white sari with orange-red garland and vertical white tilak holds a lit lamp tray; beside her a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with garland also holds a lamp. Further down, several men in orange robes and orange shawls with marigold garlands sit cross-legged, one elderly sadhu with a long white beard and orange turban at the front right. Behind them a crowd in saffron and white clothing fills the hall, and fresh fruit offerings sit on trays along the right. Coloured striped mats and brass lamps decorate the floor.2015-09-11May 05 20162016-05-05September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copies