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August 11 2011

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A photograph of a room interior where a group of people in white ritual clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar behind a table holding a large yellow sweet cake topped with nuts and a single lit candle, with brass bells and a pink flower beside it. Men on the left wear white dhotis with maroon or gold borders and rudraksha malas; women in white and cream saris with red or green borders and red shawls stand at the center and right. Ceiling fans, a wall fan and a pink wall frame the scene. A woman in an orange sari stands at the right edge. No one present is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a bright hall with pink walls, ceiling fans and barred windows at dusk. In the foreground a woman in a peach sari with a maroon border holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell near a table covered with flowers and offerings. To the right a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and smiles. Behind them a line of women and girls press their palms together in namaste; several wear orange, red or white saris and shawls, and one wears a dark green shirt. A man in a teal shirt stands at the back. No a person candidate is visible. Seated and standing devotees suggest a pooja or aarti gathering.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA group photograph of many devotees in white ashram clothing posed indoors in a plain room with tube lights and a ceiling fan. Women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at left and center; one woman in the middle wears a red and cream sari with a red shawl. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with rudraksha malas, raise their arms and cheer. A young man in front wears a yellow scarf and a bare-chested devotee kneels bottom right. Some hold brass plates with offerings and a red tray. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-11-05May 28 20132013-05-28July 14 20112011-07-14A large group of devotees stands and kneels on a glossy cream tiled hall with red curtains and framed pictures along the walls, pressing palms together in anjali. Many men wear white kurta or shirts with red shawls draped over the shoulders, and women wear white or cream salwar and sarees with red stoles. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl and white dhoti kneels at the left, while a woman in a maroon sari and cream blouse kneels center-right. A ceiling of fluorescent lights and wall-mounted air conditioning frames the room.2014-10-27August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA group of about two dozen devotees stands in two rows before a dark red curtain on a stage, with orange mats on the floor. A central figure in an orange robe stands behind a low table draped with a yellow-and-white cloth, with brown wooden legs, holding hands folded in namaskar. On the table sit a flat tray and a lit oil lamp. Most men wear white shirts and light blue or white tops with jeans or trousers, while several women in white or blue dupattas stand on the right, hands joined in prayer. The central robed figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is unsure.2009-12-25August 02 20082008-08-02