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August 14 2016

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Seated devotees on a stone floor in an open pavilion, many reading books or leaflets. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with gold border and a wide gold-edged white cloth over his shoulder, rudraksha mala at his neck, a round gold-rimmed pendant, glasses, and a finger raised to his lips, holding a green-covered booklet. Beside him a young man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and long dreadlocked hair reads a small book, with a rudraksha mala and wrist beads. Another saffron-clad sadhu with long matted hair reads a tablet-style device on the right. Background devotees in orange and white sit reading. No deity or event banner is visible.2016-08-14August 14 20162016-08-14September 05 20162016-09-05A seated group of devotees sits on a stone platform in an open pavilion with carved wooden pillars and greenery behind them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a green booklet and reads. Beside him a young person in saffron robes with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala holds an open book, and a long-haired person in orange with gold border sits cross-legged holding a dark leather-covered book. Other people in saffron and white sit behind, and cables and a small laptop lie on the floor.2016-08-14A photograph of a seated group of disciples in a courtyard session. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha beads writes on a white sheet of paper, holding a small grey stone or slab on his lap, while another man beside him in orange with a rudraksha mala looks down at a similar stone. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the right edge, and several people in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth sit on a striped mat behind them, some holding books or papers. A wooden chair and red wall are visible in the background. The scene reflects a book-reading initiation practice.2017-01-25A photograph of a large group seated on the floor during a ritual, mostly men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments with red borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in saffron clothing with a gold necklace holds a small brass implement, flanked by other saffron-clad seated participants with brass vessels, flowers and small oil lamps on the mat before them. The setting is a hall with orange draping.2010-10-19A photograph inside a plain room with a patterned red carpet and orange cushions. Seated saffron-robed sadhus and holy men sit in a semicircle; one elderly seated man wears an orange turban and a marigold garland. Several bald and bearded monks in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit nearby. Standing at right, a bearded man in an orange robe holds a long staff. Young students in white garments with gold borders sit in front, two wearing blindfolds, while a woman in white with a maroon shawl sits centre-front. Windows light the pale brick wall behind.2015-09-10A photograph of an indoor gathering with many seated people in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead wears glasses, an orange robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a thin necklace; he holds a small wooden box with a dark lid in both hands. Facing him at left is a bearded man with hair tied in a bun, wearing a white shirt and an orange beaded necklace. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments sit close together, some with tilaks, while a woman in red and white looks at a phone at far left. A leopard-print cushion sits behind the crowd. The scene is a sitting satsang-style gathering with a sense of ritual attention.2016-08-04December 23 20112011-12-23December 12 20112011-12-12May 08 20122012-05-08October 10 20162016-10-10