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May 08 2015

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May 08 20152015-05-08Close-up photo of a seated person in a maroon-red robe with a yellow-gold border, hands folded and fingers in a mudra near the lap. Blurred figures in orange and white clothing sit on red mats in the background during a session. A wooden percussion stick lies in the lower left corner.2016-02-11February 11 20162016-02-11March 10 20152015-03-10Close-up photo of a ritual in progress. A hand in a red and orange garment holds a thin wooden stick over a pile of similar sticks resting on a red cloth. Beside it, a person in white clothing with a brown arm band and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace is reaching toward the sticks. Blurred background of blue and yellow draping suggests a temple or ceremonial space. The image.2013-07-15Close-up photograph of a hand gripping a long wooden staff banded with black rings, with the wrist and forearm visible. The person wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth, consistent with sannyasi attire. The background is dark with faint yellow painted lines on a brown surface. Only a partial arm and hand of a single person are visible.2008-11-11A photograph of a person seated in a brown leather armchair, playing an electronic drum pad with two wooden drumsticks. The person has long dark wavy hair and wears a reddish-maroon sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala at the waist. A second person's hands are visible at the lower right operating the drum pad. The setting is an indoor hall with a light floor, a red-cushioned seat and a small potted plant beside a monitor.2015-02-16A seated man in a large brown leather throne-style chair holds two thin wooden sticks raised before his face, eyes closed, in a devotional or meditative gesture. He wears an orange-red robe with a yellow border, a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a red bindi, and a purple-and-blue wrist band; his feet are bare. Around him, seated devotees in red, white and saffron clothing sit on the floor in a bright hall, with a blurred wall of colourful art behind. A ponytail-less, shaved-headed man in a green and orange shirt and a woman with glasses and a red bindi are visible in the foreground. a person candidate: the seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and saffron robe on a throne, but the head, hairstyle and face cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-07-14A photograph of a man seated on an ornate wooden chair, playing a large drum with a thin wooden drumstick in his right hand while his left hand rests on the drumhead. He has long dark hair pulled back, wears a long red-orange rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron garment, and a red cloth lies draped over the chair arm. A silver trident-like staff stands behind him, and warm pink and purple stage lighting fills the dimly lit hall. a person cues: the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible, with the figure apparently performing at a darshan session.2015-05-07October 19 20152015-10-19Close photograph of a seated person in orange clothing handing a tool to someone standing nearby in a white dhoti with red border stripes. The seated person's bare forearm extends from the lower right, holding a carved wooden stick with an ornate metal-banded handle and a flat wooden blade with a black cord wrap. Bare feet of another person are visible at the upper left on reddish-brown earth with small pebbles. The exchanged object suggests ritual preparation at an outdoor site.2008-04-05February 11 20162016-02-11