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April 09 2012

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September 18 20112011-09-18A large indoor hall where many children and adults sit cross-legged on mats in a group puja. In the foreground, boys in white, green, purple and checked shirts hold small brass vessels and kneel before brass oil lamps, bells and a golden nataraja-style ornament on the floor. A boy in white dhoti with white vibhuti on his forehead sits centrally, and a boy in a yellow-green shirt has a white forehead mark. Behind them, adults in white shirts with lanyards and a few in saffron/orange sashes sit on floor mats and red chairs. A wall display with framed pictures and a banner is visible at the upper right. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual or satsang.2012-04-29A photograph of a large hall where many boys and young men sit cross-legged on mats in rows, eyes closed or looking forward, many with small brass plates and oil lamps beside them. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth sits with hands resting, a small deity murti and offerings on a blue-draped stand nearby. Behind him, a man in orange clothing sits beside seated devotees in white. Red curtains, pillars with silver tops and gilt framed mirrors decorate the hall, and an orange bag rests in front of the group.2012-04-04A large indoor group sits on the floor in a hall during a seated ritual or meditation session. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak sits with eyes lowered. Around him, boys and young men in white kurtas, shirts and striped tops sit with hands folded in anjali or holding small brass lamps and offering trays. Many people in the background, some in white and some in colourful clothes, are seated facing forward. Pink and clear plastic containers, an orange bag and small brass vessels lie on the mats. A bookshelf and tables with cloth are visible at the back of the room. No one clearly matches the described a person appearance, so no identity is claimed.2012-04-15A large indoor hall at an ashram where a seated congregation of men, boys and some women sit on floor mats facing forward with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, three priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit in front of brass oil lamps, small kalasha-style vessels, plates of offerings and a bowl of flowers, performing puja. The central priest has a shaved head and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead; the priest on the right wears a rudraksha mala and round glasses. Bookshelves and red curtains line the back wall. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 19 20122012-04-19July 08 20132013-07-08A large hall with many seated devotees performing a group puja. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with saffron-gold borders sit on mats with hands joined in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and small brass vessels are arranged on the floor before them. Behind, a wide crowd of seated people, many in white, yellow and red clothing, fills rows separated by white candle-like posts. Tall windows and a red hanging are visible at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the central figures are described only by role as priests and devotees.2011-12-01December 12 20112011-12-12April 04 20122012-04-04 +1 copiesApril AF 2012November 06 20112011-11-06