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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 2013

2013-01-01 +1 copies

Indoor photo in a hall with white ceiling fans and a tiled floor, with framed photographs on the right wall. An older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a rust-red sari with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, bends forward to hand a small folded slip or card to a younger woman in the foreground who wears a red-gold sari and gold earrings. Behind them, several people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand or walk, including a shaved-headed man and a bald man with glasses; a woman in a rust sari with a braid stands at left.

A photograph inside a large hall with red-draped tables and white chairs shows saffron-robed sannyasis gathered around a central area. On the left, a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark and a beaded necklace stands with hands clasped. Beside him, several saffron-clad figures in orange and red garments and blindfolds hold white papers and move toward seated men. Seated on the right are many bearded men wearing orange turbans and orange robes, some with long white beards, some holding phones. Another person in white stands at a table in the background. Visible text in the corner reads a archive credit, which is not transcribed

Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with cream tiles and golden ceremonial decor. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a shaved head, white sacred marks on his arms and chest, and a rudraksha mala kneels and hands a folded white packet to a woman in a rust-red sari with a red bindi, who sits on a mat. Another woman in a dark blue and gold sari sits beside a silver tray holding green betel leaves and packets. Behind them, many women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand close together. Golden lion and elephant figures, orange and red ornate umbrellas, and a golden throne-like seat with an ornate backrest fill the background, with a standing fan at center.

Indoor photograph in a plain white-walled hall with orange cloth spread on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with maroon border bends forward and receives a small offering from a bald man in white dhoti and shawl who kneels at right. Behind her, several shaved-headed men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a line, some smiling. A steel vessel, a brass plate and a garlanded stand with white flowers sit at right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues alone, so no identification is made.

November 11 2016

November 11 2016

A ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a screen and dark curtains behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and extends an arm toward a line of men in white dhotis and shawls. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon or orange cloths stand around, and another man in an orange robe on the right holds a silver tray. A golden throne-like seat appears in the background, and a few people in white sit along the back wall. Prayer mats and small vessels are on the floor.

May 08 2017

A photograph of a line of saffron-robed sannyasis in a hall with pale pink walls and a polished floor. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a red and gold border bends forward, reaching out his hands toward a smiling monk in a dark red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, many orange-clad men stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands extended in greeting, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an ashram gathering or satsang, with a blue-and-white emblem at the upper left.

Indoor photo of a hall with pale walls, ceiling lights and framed pictures; many devotees in orange robes stand and sit in a ritual gathering. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a striped cloth, receiving small packets from a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala who sits in front of a banana leaf plate of offerings. Another woman in maroon sits facing them. A man in orange with a shaved head stands at right holding a small bag, and rows of floor mats with water bottles lie at left. Several people in orange sarongs and shawls stand in the background.

May 25 2013