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October 15 2011

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September 26 20112011-09-26September 26 20112011-09-26August 31 20112011-08-31May 31 20182018-05-31 +2 copiesClose photo of a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground a young person in an orange saffron garment and a green-gold silk skirt holds a small brass handbell, with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bangles on the wrist. Beside them, others in orange and white sit on colourful striped mats. A wooden tray in front holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, a red and white flower, yellow marigolds, a sprig of grass and small brass vessels. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-01-25May 05 20122012-05-05A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass kalasha-style vessel in his right hand and a brass hand bell in his left, during a ritual. Around him, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with red-bordered cloths sit on orange mats, also holding brass vessels and bells, with brass plates containing flowers and offerings in front of them. The setting looks like a temple or ashram hall with a plain floor.2010-10-27February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photo of priests seated cross-legged on a woven mat performing a puja. Their hands hold small brass handled implements, one raised and one lowered, with gold bangles on the wrists of the nearest priest. In the foreground a brass plate holds a banana, red and white flowers, and a brass cup and small lamp; a stainless steel box and an incense stick stand to the right, and a lit oil lamp and more brass vessels sit in the background. The priests wear white dhotis and one wears a red and white striped cloth. The surfaces are polished tile floors with a tiled, warm atmosphere.2011-11-02October 13 20142014-10-13A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits before an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved floral patterns. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind his shoulders, and multiple rudraksha mala beads around his neck. He raises a silver handbell high with one hand, eyes closed, while another hand gestures blurred in the right foreground. A microphone stands near him in front of blue drapes. The scene suggests a discourse or ritual session.2010-08-30A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant holds a brass cup and a handbell during a ritual on an orange mat. Brass plates with flowers and small brass vessels surround him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders sit and perform ritual actions, one holding a brass bell, with a book open on the floor. Plastic containers and a phone rest in the foreground.2010-10-27