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June 11 2014

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A large group of devotees seated on a white marble floor in orange and saffron robes, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a young woman in orange sari and a girl in orange clothing hold small brass vessels and lamps, while brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, flower offerings and a small wooden stand sit in front of them. Other participants in white and orange clothes sit behind in rows. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the appearance-based label is not met.2016-08-16October 23 20132013-10-23September 19 20142014-09-19July 30 20172017-07-30November 19 20132013-11-19July 26 20132013-07-26September 06 20142014-09-06A large hall filled with seated people in a puja or satsang setting. In the foreground, many young boys and men with shaved heads, white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads, and rudraksha malas wear saffron-orange robes and sit cross-legged on mats with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass thalis, small brass cups, lamps and offering plates sit on low white platforms in front of them. Behind them, rows of adults in white dhotis and white kurtas, and some in white saris, sit in meditation. The floor is tiled white and the walls are pale with red curtains at the back.2013-09-15November 20 20132013-11-20August 08 20142014-08-08A large group of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Many hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, some with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. Several have white vertical forehead markings. Background shows more seated devotees in orange and maroon, a red-draped stage area, and a plastic water bottle and small brass vessels in the foreground. Appears to be a lamp-lighting or aarti moment in a group ritual.2013-06-14A large group of women sits cross-legged in rows on a white floor during a chanting ritual. Foreground women in saffron-orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and sing with eyes closed. Behind them, women in deep maroon saris with gold borders hold hands folded in prayer, and others in white saris sit among them. Brass bowls, small bells, a brass lamp, flower petals and plates of offerings lie on low tables in front.2013-11-16 +1 copies