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June 07 2011

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Four men in white dhoti-style ritual clothes with maroon and pink borders sit on a mat before an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion. The men wear gold necklaces and sandalwood-paste horizontal markings on their foreheads and arms. Two in front have palms joined in prayer, and the man at right chants into a microphone on a stand. A brass bell and a small gold-covered book sit on the mat in front of them. A man in saffron-orange cloth sits behind, hand near his face, and a tripod stands at the left. Smoke or incense haze fills the background.2010-09-20Two young men sit cross-legged on an orange mat in front of microphones, chanting from a music stand with an open book. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a matching cream head cloth, and a long gold and bead necklace, and his mouth is open mid-recitation. The man on the right wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a tall ornate gold and jewelled crown-like headdress, and a gold necklace with a large pendant. He sits with palms pressed together in a devotional posture. Both sit on carved wooden seats with round backs. A brass bell rests on the mat at the lower left. The background is a plain pale wall and dark curtain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesTwo men sit cross-legged on carved wooden seats before microphones in front of a dark red curtain, reciting or chanting with open mouths. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold-striped head wrap, and a gold bead necklace, holding an open book on a stand. The man on the right wears an orange-red garment with gold trim, a tall ornate gold-and-jewelled crown, and a gold bead necklace with a pendant. Both have sacred marks on their foreheads. A woman in cream and gold sari sits at the right edge, and brass vessels, flowers and pink petals lie on the floor in front.2011-02-20February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17Two men sit cross-legged on a stage in front of a dark red curtain, each with a microphone on a stand. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-patterned head wrap, a gold bead necklace, and holds an open book on a small stand. The man on the right wears an orange-red garment with a gold border, a tall gold and jewelled crown, a gold bead necklace, and has his eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. Both sit on carved wooden peetha-style chairs with white markings on their arms and chests. In the lower foreground are flowers, a pink lotus, brass vessels and offering items. A woman in a cream sari is partly visible at the right edge.2011-02-20A photograph of four shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and shawls with red borders, seated cross-legged on a floor covered by an orange cloth, chanting at microphones. Each wears a large gold-coloured necklace and has white and yellow tilak marks on the forehead and arms. Open books with printed pages rest before them, and a small brass bell sits on the floor. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion stands against an orange wall. Several other seated people in white and orange clothing are visible further back, and a wall sign lists text. The scene suggests a puja recitation session.2010-09-14Three men sit cross-legged on a red mat in front of microphone stands, reciting or chanting. The central man has a full beard, wears a white dhoti with a striped and checked orange-and-cream shawl over one shoulder, and has a rudraksha mala around his neck. The man on the left wears white and sits partly behind a brass lamp stand. The man on the right has his hair tied in a bun, wears gold earrings and a rudraksha mala, and is dressed in an orange garment. A deep red backdrop hangs behind them. The scene suggests a chanting session with mics set up for recitation.2015-07-13A photograph of a seated panel at a satsang event, with microphones in front of them. On the left, a young man with closely cropped hair wears white clothes and a red-and-maroon shawl with dark printed script, his eyes lowered. Beside him, an older bald man with glasses and a white tilak on his forehead wears a similar red shawl over a bare shoulder, speaking into a microphone while holding his hands together. Two women in white with red shawls sit to the right, one holding a small wooden instrument, and a projector screen behind them shows a list of lines in English. Wood-panelled walls form the backdrop.2014-12-25Photograph of a seated group of men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls at a stage event in front of red drapes and gilded thrones. In the centre a man with a black microphone speaks and smiles; he wears a rudraksha mala, a thin silver chain and a white-and-gold cloth. Beside him a smiling man in an orange shawl and beaded mala sits. At right an older man with white forehead markings, layered gold chains and rudraksha beads sits with hands clasped. Others sit at the left edge, one with white markings and an orange shawl. Gilded peetha-style chairs stand behind them.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesDecember 01 20162016-12-01