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A joyful group of devotees with arms raised high in a night-time temple setting, some clapping and singing. A bare-chested man with short hair and glasses wears a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti with gold border, and a bald older man beside him is also bare-chested with a mala. Women wear red and orange saris and white saris with gold borders, many with beaded malas and gold jewellery; a young girl in red holds her hands up. A small child in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands in front. Striped red and white fabric hangs in the background.

August 07 2017

Outdoor photo of a group of devotees in white traditional clothes standing on red-tiled steps, many raising their open hands in a gesture of devotion. A man in the centre wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and faces away, arms raised, toward the group. Behind them, banana plant stalks, strings of leaves and tall white poles frame the scene under an overcast sky. In the lower left, a shaved-headed young boy in an orange cloth and beaded mala sits with his hands folded. A drum rim is visible at the left edge. Several people wear white dhotis and sarees with gold borders, and a few wear glasses. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual gathering.

January 06 2016

2016-01-06 +1 copies

A large crowd stands waist-deep in dark water beside a red brick wall in a night-time ritual bathing scene. Many participants wear white clothes with yellow shawls or sashes, and several are dressed in orange-red robes with rudraksha or bead malas. A woman in an orange-red garment and multi-strand beaded necklace stands near the centre, and a man in orange-red with a long beard and mala stands to the left. Some people raise hands, and a metal vessel is visible in the water near the centre. The scene suggests a sacred river or tank bathing event with participants gathered closely together.

A large group of devotees stands waist-deep in a dark tiled water tank at night during a ritual bathing event. Most wear white clothes that cling to their bodies, while some women wear yellow-bordered saris and others wear red or dark tops. Many raise their arms and hands upward in devotion. A tall metal trident stands in the water near the centre, and a fountain-like jet of water rises at the right. Red-and-white striped steps and lamp lights line the tank edges in the background. A man in white at the right raises both arms high. Several people in the crowd appear to be looking toward the centre, but no figure can be clearly identified as a particular teacher with confidence.

A photograph of a crowd of devotees at a festive gathering under a red and white canopy, with pink lighting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon top and a man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap stand at left. A smiling woman in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark braid claps her hands at center. A man in a white kurta with a red wrap and rudraksha mala, and another in a white kurta with an orange-saffron sash, raise their arms and clap. Behind them many devotees in white and saffron clothing raise hands and sway. Ritual decorations are visible in the background.

Night photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered stone steps, with strings of lights along the upper wall. Many participants press their palms together in anjali and hold small oil lamps, with brass lamps and lit diyas set along the steps. Most men are bare-chested in white dhotis, and women wear white, yellow, pink and blue saris and salwar kameez. A few figures stand with hands folded at the front. The setting suggests a ritual vigil or puja, though no specific deity or programme is visible. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues alone.

Night photo of a large crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in prayer, many gazing upward. Most wear white dhoti or sari with orange-red shawls and white forehead markings. Strings of coloured lights glow in the background, and flower petals and green leaves lie on the ground. Several children stand among the adults. No single figure is identified as a person.

2016-01-02 +1 copies

A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many raising arms and clapping in celebration. In the right foreground a man with raised arms wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets. Behind them stand golden decorative ornaments and a golden throne-like structure, with more people in the background. The scene resembles a devotional assembly with energetic participation.

Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard with string lights overhead and a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground, several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on green leaves laid on the stone floor. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a folded orange cloth and wears a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak. Others wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls, and a woman in a white sari and red shawl stands centre with hands joined. A woman in a yellow sari kneels at lower left. Garlands and a dark deity murti appear at the right edge.

A photograph of a large crowd standing waist-deep in dark water in a red-walled tank. Many people wear white or light clothing, with yellow and white garments visible among them. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a garland stands near the middle, with hands raised and others in red robes beside him. A man at the top right raises his arms, and a rope or pole extends upward on the left. Some people look toward the camera and others are turned away, surrounded by the mass of bathers.