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May 06 2018

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May 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesA large hall with a white tiled floor, hanging saffron and red decorative lanterns, and framed portraits on the walls. Many men sit cross-legged on orange mats, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Others sit on chairs at the right edge. At the far end, altars are set up with white and red draped tables. Ordinary devotees dominate the frame; no figure is identified as a particular person and no one is shown in a throne or elevated position.2018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06May 06 20182018-05-06April 01 20182018-04-01 +1 copiesJune 03 20182018-06-03A large hall filled with many men seated cross-legged on mats in rows, dressed in white dhotis and white shawls, many with white and ash marks on their foreheads and bare upper bodies. Brass plates on the mats hold oil lamps, flower petals, bells and small bowls, and several men are handling these ritual objects. Open books rest in front of some participants. Behind them, colourful hanging decorations line the ceiling, and a gilded deity murti and ornate altar are visible at the far end. Tall pale walls and pillars frame the room, with many more seated people in the background.2010-10-25October 25 20102010-10-25A large hall with white ceiling drapery and colourful cylindrical banners hanging from above shows a seated ritual gathering. Rows of men in white dhotis and shawls sit on the floor holding lit oil lamps and offering plates with flowers and brass pots, with a few monks in orange robes seated along the left side. A camera on a tripod and a laptop stand near the front, and a large crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the background. The scene resembles a group puja with lamps and offerings.2010-10-25October 17 20102010-10-17Wide view of a large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful cylindrical banners hanging overhead. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with white and red marks, raise small oil lamps or lit lamps in a collective ritual. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange cloth, with brass plates and vessels on mats before the row. Several monks in saffron robes are visible toward the left. A video camera on a stand films the gathering. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the front rows.2010-10-25A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange and white mats, mostly men shirtless or bare-chested wearing white dhotis and saffron cloth, many with rudraksha malas. Ornate hanging decorations with colourful tassels and chandeliers hang from the ceiling, with framed pictures along the walls and red curtains. Near the right, a screen shows a figure holding a staff against a dark background. The crowd sits in rows facing the front, many with eyes closed or looking forward during a sacred ritual session.2018-04-16 +1 copies