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Photograph of priests in saffron and orange robes seated on the floor in a temple hall, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. The nearest figure has a rudraksha-style mala and white tripundra marks on the forehead and arms; two other seated figures are in front of a golden decorated structure with flower garlands. Behind them stands a painted multi-armed deity murti with a crown and golden accents. Silver puja vessels, a tray of flower petals and marigold garlands sit before them. Several men in white clothing are seated at the edge of the frame, also with hands folded.

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Photograph of several men in saffron-orange robes seated in a row on the floor during a meditation or satsang session, eyes closed. The closest man, in the foreground, sits cross-legged with hands resting on his feet, wearing a rudraksha mala and white horizontal marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a man with a shaved head holds his palms together in prayer. Behind them, men in white clothing sit in the blurred background. Brass items and a small oil lamp appear at the lower right edge.2011-02-11Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Both wear white horizontal tilak stripes on forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas. The man on the right has a red bindi and a gold bangle. Behind them, younger boys in red-maroon robes sit with hands folded, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and lamps lie on low tables. Red chairs and stanchions appear in the background of a hall.2013-12-04A photograph of seated shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti stripes on forehead and arms, pressing palms together in namaskar during a ritual gathering. Behind them a seated audience in white, green, and purple saris watches, separated by metal stanchions and rope. The men appear to be sannyasi-style devotees or priests participating in satsang, not identifiable as any individual.2013-04-13Several young boys in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a marble floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, in prayer. The two closest boys wear white forehead bands and beaded rudraksha-style malas, one also wearing a wristwatch. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti with gold border holds his hands in prayer, wearing a beaded mala, and other saffron-robed figures sit in devotion on woven mats.2013-04-13April 10 20132013-04-10 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photo at a temple-style open ground. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a raised platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left wears an orange saffron robe with a bare shaved head; the centre figure wears orange robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles; the man on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl, a vertical white tilak on his forehead, gold chains and bangles, and glasses. In front of them is a low brick homa-style altar strewn with white flowers and holding small oil lamps, a silver bowl and brass vessels. Behind, a gold-decorated canopy, a green-and-white cloth, garlanded deity figures, white-clad women and devotees sit in the background under string lights. Someone holds a camera on a tripod at the left edge.2011-11-10December 10 20132013-12-10June 04 20132013-06-04Several saffron-robed men sit on the floor in prayer with palms pressed together and eyes closed, a devotional or satsang setting. The two foreground men have white markings on their foreheads and arms, rudraksha malas and dark bead bracelets, and wear orange-red shawls over saffron cloth. Small paper cups, leaf plates with food, and gold-and-yellow draped cloth backdrops with metal poles appear behind them.2013-10-04A photograph of a puja ritual with two young sannyasi-style boys in orange robes sitting cross-legged behind a low metal tray holding brass vessels, a small brass bell, flower petals and a lit oil lamp. The foreground boy has a shaved head, white vertical tilak and red bindi, rudraksha mala, and is reaching toward the offerings with a small spoon-like implement. Beside him, an older youth with a shaved head, white tilak and red-and-orange robe also wears a rudraksha mala and sits with eyes lowered. Other devotees in orange are blurred in the background.2013-04-10December 10 20132013-12-10May 01 20132013-05-01