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October 23 2015

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Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23A photograph of a large group of women seated on the floor of a hall performing a ritual with brass plates and small lamps. Many wear rust-red and orange saris with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bangles; a few wear white saris with black malas. Several hold small brass cups or flower-decked plates before them, and a woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with a red border, with white sacred marks on her forehead. Pink flowers, brass dishes and water bottles sit on mats in front, with red curtains and stacked chairs behind. The setting resembles a group puja with offerings, though no specific ritual is named.2013-10-29 +1 copiesApril 28 20182018-04-28 +1 copiesMay 23 20152015-05-23Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA ceremonial gathering in a hall with red and white decor. In the foreground on the left, a figure in an orange-and-gold wrap and orange turban sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala, facing a seated man in an orange wrap with a mala who holds a flower-filled bowl near a silver vessel. A row of people in orange and red robes sits on the floor before low tables holding offerings and flowers, while many people in white clothes and white head coverings stand and sit behind them, some holding small items. A white cloth covers part of the floor.2015-10-23Annadhan in 20122012-01-01 +2 copiesA large hall in a ceremonial setting: a figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, bare-shouldered with orange-saffron wrap and orange turban, a golden bowl of offerings before him. Around him, a seated group of devotees in orange and red shawls and white clothes sits on white cloths and red mats, with plates of food and offerings in front of them. Standing attendants in white and orange garments, some wearing white head coverings and lanyard badges, stand in the background, and a crowd fills the room under chandeliers with red panels and a screen at upper left. Scattered flower petals and rice grains cover the floor. a person is seated on the throne, identified by appearance cues of orange turban, saffron and gold clothing and a ceremonial golden seat, in a role of presiding teacher.2015-10-23A large hall with pink walls and red curtains holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas sit on mats, holding small brass vessels and offering trays with flowers and sweets in front of them. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and red garments sit attentively, with more people seated along the far wall, and a tall pillar line runs down the right side of the room.2013-07-18Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies