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A photograph of a ritual or satsang gathering indoors. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha malas holds a small brass vessel aloft with his right hand. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold armband sits with his arm extended, gazing forward. Behind them rows of children in maroon tunics with yellow trim sit on mats, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. The setting is a plain light-coloured hall with a yellow mat on the floor.

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November 28 20142014-11-28April 10 20142014-04-10Several seated devotees perform a ritual with oil lamps during worship. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him, another man in orange with a dark bead mala holds a lamp. Behind them, young boys in maroon and gold-bordered cloths and beaded necklaces sit, some holding lamps. Brass vessels, flowers and offerings lie on a low table. No candidate is visibly identifiable as a person from appearance; these are devotees and priests.2013-07-10April 10 20142014-04-10Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a red-carpeted floor and bamboo mats. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and shirt with a long rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed, holding a small brass vessel. Beside him, a shaven-headed young sannyasi in orange robes, a red-brown sash, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on his forehead and arms holds a lit oil lamp in his hands during puja. Behind them, rows of young boys and youths in orange and maroon robes, with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, sit with hands folded and offerings on plates. A small wooden box and a plate of offerings lie on the mat in front.2014-11-28June 08 20132013-06-08January 17 20132013-01-17A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas kneels and holds a lit camphor flame on a small metal aarti holder with his right hand, with smoke rising. White sacred ash marks cover his forehead and arms and he wears a gold bangle. Behind him, a man in white garments and a red shawl kneels and holds a metal vessel, with a camera operator visible at upper left. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with red pillars and trees.2013-03-29January 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2013-03-13Photograph of a seated ritual gathering indoors during a pada puja. Several men in saffron and rust-orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on a white floor, many with white and yellow tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. One man in the centre with a shaved head wears a rudraksha mala and a dark red-brown shawl with gold border, holding incense or a ritual item. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and white-and-gold dhoti-style cloth holds a small object in his hands. Brass vessels, a tray with flowers and oil lamps sit on a cloth in front. Red curtains and framed pictures hang on the wall behind.2014-04-20June 15 20132013-06-15