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Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with yellow borders sit cross-legged on a floor covered with mats, each holding a lit oil lamp in one hand. Both wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood-paste or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, with ornamental gold-toned bracelets on their wrists. Behind them, a man in white with an orange sash and several people in black t-shirts sit on mats; a child in a black shirt sits in the background. Brass puja vessels, a small silver tray, bowls of offerings and a red-and-blue bag lie on the floor, and printed booklets rest beside the men. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang-style ritual.

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February 04 20132013-02-04February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20142014-09-19September 22 20142014-09-22A seated ritual scene in a hall where two priests in saffron-orange robes with red borders sit cross-legged on mats. The foreground priest on the right, wearing a long gold necklace of beads and tilak on his forehead, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. The older priest on the left, with grey beard and glasses and a red bindi, also holds a lit lamp and a bell. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas sit and hold lamps, and a brass plate with flowers, fruit and a red-tipped offering sits on the mat in front. This appears to be an aarti or puja with lamps and bells.2010-10-16June 11 20142014-06-11A photograph of three men seated cross-legged on a mat on a cream tiled floor during a ritual, with eyes closed and hands in mudra gestures. The two men on the left and right wear saffron-orange garments with gold borders and have sandalwood tilaka lines on their foreheads; the man in the centre wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Brass pots, small offering plates with flowers, a brass lamp and a kalasha-like vessel sit before them, and a blue bag rests on the mat. Behind them, a seated audience of devotees in dark clothing sits in a hall with red chairs and metal stanchions.2013-02-04Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a light floor. In the foreground, three shaved-headed priests in orange and maroon robes sit cross-legged, each wearing rudraksha malas and holding small brass oil lamps (deepa) aloft. A row of young boys in orange and saffron robes sit behind them, some with white headbands, and small brass lamps, cups and plates are set on the floor. The setting suggests a puja or aarti performed by sannyasi priests during a ceremony. No individual is confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity claim is made.2014-10-06April 10 20142014-04-10Photograph of a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis at a ritual gathering. Two men in front wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and white horizontal tilaka stripes with red bindis; the man on the right holds a small object and gestures while speaking, and the man on the left holds an item in his hands. Behind them, more orange-clad devotees sit on mats, some with brass plates and lamps in front of them, and a woman in a white sari sits at right. Gold ornaments and bangles are visible on several arms. The scene reads as a ceremonial sitting with ritual implements.2013-03-13June 06 20142014-06-06Three saffron-robed male priests sit cross-legged on a mat in a hall, performing a ritual with small oil lamps held in their hands. Each has white vertical tilak marks on the forehead, shaved heads and rudraksha malas; the centre priest also wears a brown shawl and a small pendant. Brass bowls, flowers and a metal vessel sit before them. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing with lanyards and a man in a yellow shirt watch with palms pressed together. A red curtain hangs on the right wall.2013-10-02