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December 30 2009

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A photograph of a large hall with a pale ceiling hung with colourful decorative tassels. Many sannyasis in orange and saffron robes stand in rows, hands joined in prayer. In the foreground a figure in white holds a plate of flowers. On the right, a figure in an orange robe holds a lit flame before a brass setup, with a table draped in blue cloth and framed deity pictures behind. Rows of polished brass kalasha pots and ritual vessels sit on mats across the floor. A white-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Two people appear to be holding deity photographs or ritual items near the table.2009-12-30A large hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful fabric decorations hosts a ritual gathering. A man in saffron robes stands at left holding a lit lamp aloft before a long table laid with brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots, and framed deity portraits. Along the right, dozens of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand with hands folded in prayer, while a white-clad, bearded man stands near the front right. Brass lamps and offerings line a mat in the foreground.2009-12-30A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassels shows a ritual in progress. A man in an orange robe stands at the left centre, raising a small lamp or ritual object toward the front. Along the floor, rows of brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and ritual implements are arranged on mats. Many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis stand in lines facing the front, while men in white clothes stand to the right, some with hands raised in greeting or prayer. Framed deity pictures and photographs are displayed on tables along the left wall. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti with sannyasis gathered. Around 60 people are visible.2009-12-30Indoor ceremonial hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging colourful tassel decorations and ceiling fans. A long row of brass ritual implements, lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits on mats on the concrete floor, in front of which a line of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand with hands folded. Men in orange and ochre robes and one in a red-orange turban stand prominently at right, several with full beards. A man in white stands among them. A figure in orange walks across the left side of the hall near a blue-draped table.2009-12-30Evening aarti in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Three men stand in the foreground holding lit brass oil lamps aloft; the central one wears an orange saffron wrap over a white kurta and holds a small bell, while the man on the left wears an orange shawl over white and the man on the right wears white with an orange sash. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the floor, and a row of brass oil lamps and a small brass kalasha-style vessel rest on a mat in front. Framed photographs hang on the back wall.2009-02-16January 01 20062006-01-01August 22 20062006-08-22May 12 20172017-05-12February 02 20072007-02-02August 22 20062006-08-22February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02