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December 27 2013

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Two men sit cross-legged on a glossy floor performing a puja at a low wooden table with brass vessels, a small oil lamp, a bowl of red flower petals, and offerings. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, a red pendant, a wrist bangle and white tilak on his forehead, with palms pressed together in prayer. The man on the right, with a shaved head and glasses, wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, ear studs, white ash markings on his arms and forehead, and holds a printed sheet while joining his hands. Behind them are gold-coloured ornate pillars, red and maroon drapes and a turquoise wall. Both appear to be reciting from the printed text. The gold-framed figure and tall red drapes suggest a ceremonial hall.2013-03-13A photograph of two seated men speaking into microphones during a formal satsang. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace with a pendant, and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms. He sits cross-legged with his eyes lowered and one hand in a mudra. Beside him a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace, and white markings, with his hands folded in his lap. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a silver plate with flowers and offerings, a small brass cup, and a gold-framed backdrop stand nearby. The man on the left is shown with white ritual dress and gold necklace; the page's a person reference is not visually confirmed, so identity is uncertain.2013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05Two men sit cross-legged at microphones performing a puja with oil lamps and a handbell. The man on the left has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wears a white dhoti and shawl, and a heavy gold necklace with ornate beads and gold bracelets, and holds a lit oil lamp; he is performing the ritual. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a saffron-orange garment and rudraksha mala holds a small lamp and a brass bell, with a tilak and white sandalwood on his arms. Brass lamps and a printed booklet sit on a stand in front of them, with a lit lamp and offerings at the bottom edge. A blue-and-gold painted wall lies behind them. Two people are visible.2013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05March 13 20132013-03-13June 05 20132013-06-05A photograph of two seated men in a large hall with wooden pillars and blurred seated devotees behind them. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, rudraksha mala beads, a red tilak on his forehead and white markings on his temple. He holds an open booklet and speaks toward the man on the right, who is bare-chested in a gold-bordered white shawl with a rudraksha mala and grey hair. A tripod and microphone stand are visible, plus a red bag and water bottle on the floor. Left figure is a priest or devotee in ceremonial dress; appearance does not establish a specific identity.2017-07-28A seated group of men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders perform a ritual in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali. Foreground men have sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small bowls, bananas, a coconut, flowers and kumkum sit on orange and mat cloths before them. Behind them, a large audience of mostly young boys and men, many in orange shawls, sits quietly with hands folded. No one in the image is a clearly identified a person candidate, so the ritual participants are described by role only.2012-04-22Two men sit side by side performing a ritual at microphone stands in a temple-style hall with gold lamps and yellow-and-blue striped pillars behind them. The man on the left, with long swept-back hair, wears white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces and holds an oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand, with white ash marks on his forehead and arms. The man on the right, with a shaved head, wears an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala beads with gold-bead necklaces, holding a small lamp and a brass bell, with white marks on his forehead. Brass lamps and flowers sit in the foreground.2013-06-05October 12 20112011-10-12