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A row of seated monks in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sits on the floor of a hall, facing right. The nearest monk, shaved-headed and wearing glasses, holds an orange cloth or book and reads from papers. Brass puja plates with flowers, a brass lamp and other ritual vessels rest on red and blue mats in front of them. Several people in white dhotis with maroon borders sit further back, and small oil lamps line the floor on the left. A monitor on a stand and video cameras show the event.

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November 15 20102010-11-15A large row of seated monks in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual on white-tiled floor, each with brass puja plates, small brass lamps, flower offerings and open books on orange cloth mats. Several men wear white dhotis and sacred white-and-red sashes with vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon shawl and spectacles sits with palms pressed together, while a mobile phone and a black car key lie on an orange cloth. Behind the row, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow sits in the hall, and a microphone stand and tripod are visible at the back. Oil lamps burn along the mats.2010-10-24A row of seated priests performs a puja in a hall. In the foreground a bald man with glasses wears orange robes with maroon borders and a rudraksha mala, pouring from a small brass vessel over a brass plate of offerings. Beside him, men in orange robes and white dhotis with tilak marks hold brass bells and spoons over brass trays, oil lamps and small plates of fruit and flowers arranged on orange and red cloths. Several more participants sit along the line, and a clear container of food sits in the foreground.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual line of men in orange and saffron robes sitting on orange mats before brass puja plates, lamps, and small brass vessels on a white marble floor. Foreground figures include a bald priest with white and red tilaka marks and glasses, reading or handling an open book, and a man in orange with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow sacred threads sit in rows, and a few people in orange shawls are visible at the far left. Brass lamps and offering dishes line the floor, and a camera tripod stands in the background. The setting appears to be a large hall during an evening ritual.2010-10-24A photograph of a seated puja ritual in an indoor hall with a glossy floor. In the foreground, two monks in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer; the nearer one is bald and wears glasses. Behind them a row of devotees in orange and white clothing sits with hands folded, some with white ash lines on their foreheads. Brass lamps with lit oil wicks, brass bowls, a plate of offerings and flower-like items sit on orange cloths along the floor. A tripod-mounted camera stands at upper right. Several people are visible in the scene.2010-10-10A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis performs a ritual on a mat-covered floor, with brass puja vessels, plates and small bells arranged before them. The foreground monk in orange with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck pours or arranges offerings from a brass dish. Behind him, a bald monk in orange with a red-bordered shawl sits near a open book, and another in orange holds his hands in anjali. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red borders sit in the background, along with others in yellow. A microphone stand and tripod are visible at the rear.2010-10-23Photograph of a seated puja group in a hall with saffron-robed monastics sitting on the floor with hands joined in namaskar and palms together. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes with a maroon-edged shawl and wire-rimmed glasses sits forward with hands clasped; beside him another saffron-robed sannyasi sits with hands raised in prayer. To the right, men in white dhotis and white shawls with white vibhuti tripundra on their foreheads hold hands in anjali. Brass plates, a small oil lamp and a tray with flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth before them, and a pink container and open notebook are on the floor. Several more seated devotees in orange and red garments appear in the background, with small lamps glowing.2010-10-28A photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit on the floor before brass puja vessels, one with a bald head and glasses pressing palms together, the other with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holding an offering. Behind them, a row of people in orange and white sits along the floor, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms, hands folded in prayer. Small oil lamps and brass plates with offerings lie on an orange cloth. A woman in orange sari-style dress sits among the line. Other seated devotees fill the background near orange cushions.2010-10-28Several saffron-robed sannyasi sit cross-legged on a polished floor in a row, facing right, with hands raised together in namaskar or holding small ritual objects. The central seated figure wears an orange robe with maroon-red borders, bald head and glasses. Behind them, white-clad priests with white tilak markings on their foreheads sit with palms pressed in prayer. Brass puja vessels, lamps, flowers and a small pink container lie on red-cloth trays in the foreground, with a row of oil lamps glowing along the left edge. Red chairs line the background wall. The setting resembles an indoor satsang or puja hall.2010-10-10Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a bright hall with a white tiled floor. In the foreground, a bald man with white forehead markings wears an orange robe with a maroon border and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a blue-and-purple mat before a brass tray of puja items and small brass lamps. Beside him, another orange-robed man with a bare chest, white markings and a gold necklace tends similar brass ritual objects on a woven mat. Further down the row, several men in white dhotis and shawls sit with brass vessels and small lamps, and a camera on a tripod and a monitor stand at the back. Many more seated devotees line the room, and some lamps are lit along the floor.2010-11-25A photograph of a group ritual on a white tiled floor. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit cross-legged in the foreground, each wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel. Brass plates with flower petals, lamps and small brass pots lie before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, several with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, hold lit lamps and sit in rows. A tripod and a television screen are visible at left.2010-10-16Photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a maroon sash sits cross-legged on an orange mat, one hand raised near his face, with brass thalis holding flowers and offerings in front of him. Beside and behind him, rows of saffron-robed monastics and white-clad devotees sit on the floor, many with brass plates, a small plastic container and a blue-lidded bowl nearby. A tripod-mounted camera and a screen stand at the back of the room. The photo shows a satsang with ritual offerings, but the figures are not clearly identifiable as a specific person.2010-10-27