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February 28 2013

2013-02-28 +1 copies

February 28 2013

A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees performs a ritual in a large hall. In the foreground, several men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead bands sit cross-legged before brass puja trays, kalasha-style vessels, oil lamps and small offerings of flowers and fruit. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with open booklets, while younger boys in dark shirts watch from the sides. Curtains and a wall-mounted clock frame the room. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with participants following the chanting from printed texts.

A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in a hall during a satsang. Central figure wears saffron cloth with gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant, and has a red bindi and white tripundra on his forehead; he sits with hands pressed together in applause or greeting. Beside him, a bald sannyasi in saffron with rudraksha malas claps with palms joined and gold bracelets. Behind them, men in white dhotis and black shirts sit on orange mats, some with white forehead markings. Brass kalashas and small brass bowls rest on the floor and red mats are visible. Four to six people are prominently visible.

August 17 2014

A seated group of men and boys in a large hall perform a ritual with brass and steel vessels, small oil lamps and offerings laid on red and orange cloths on the floor. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit in front, some holding small bells or ritual items. Behind them, men and boys in white and dark clothing and visitors sit on the floor, with a pillar-lined aisle and a seated crowd further back.

A seated group of devotees in a hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a long orange-beaded necklace sits with white tripundra markings and bare arms, centred among others. Beside him, similarly robed monks in orange with beaded malas sit cross-legged, and a man in a white kurta with a red scarf sits at the right with a laptop. Behind them, rows of men and boys in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, with more onlookers seated in chairs at the back. The foreground figure is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a sannyasi.

A large indoor gathering of seated devotees on a white tiled floor, with a red curtain and white wall behind them. In the foreground, many young boys and teenagers wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood stripes on their foreheads; several sit with palms joined in prayer. Among them are men in white dhotis and shirts, and some adults in red or maroon robes. Shaved-headed monks in orange robes sit near the front. A green-and-gold ritual brass plate and small offerings lie on the floor near the seated group. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles.

May 04 2013

January 22 2013

A seated congregation of devotees in a hall with a colourful striped mat underneath them. Most wear orange or saffron cloths over bare shoulders and rudraksha malas, with white ritual cloths worn by others in the background. Several have white vibhuti or sandal marks on their foreheads and arms. A bald man in the centre-right wears an orange cloth and smiles while clapping, and a man in front-centre wears glasses and smiles. Some people in the back appear to clap or raise their hands in greeting. No single person in the frame is clearly identifiable as the a person.

2017-07-19 +2 copies

Photograph of a large seated congregation at a Nithya Satsang, mostly men in saffron-orange and red robes with gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and forehead tilak. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a white floor with hands folded or one hand raised to the chin, gazing forward. Behind them, rows of devotees in orange and white clothing sit attentively, with a few people in white dhotis and a woman at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with pale walls and a light marble floor. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

2016-08-10 +1 copies