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August 23 2014

August 23 2014

Indoor seated assembly of many devotees on red mats at what appears to be a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam programme. In the foreground two shaved-headed sannyasis sit cross-legged in saffron-orange robes with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, with white ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them rows of men wear white shirts and dhotis with rust-red rudraksha garlands and smile attentively. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame, so the sannyasis are described by role only.

A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis fills the foreground of a satsang hall, sitting cross-legged on mats. Many wear long rudraksha mala necklaces, gold-bordered orange dhotis and shawls, and ornate arm bands, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas looks down at a mobile phone. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and light clothing, sits in rows, some with hands folded in namaste. A white tile floor and a few paper cups are visible. Several more people are visible in the background.

January 17 2016

Indoor satsang with devotees seated cross-legged on mats. In the foreground, two sannyasi-style men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit side by side wearing wooden rudraksha malas; the left man has a red bindi and holds a phone, the right man has white urdhva pundra tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a crowd of seated people in white and orange clothing, including children, listens attentively with eyes raised. A framed red-toned painting hangs on the wall. a person candidate status is uncertain since faces are not clearly identifiable by appearance cues alone.

August 26 2014

October 10 2016

A seated group of devotees in a ritual hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed monk in rust-red and gold robes, with white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, sits with hands pressed in prayer and eyes closed; beside him, another monk in similar red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with clasped hands. Behind them, several men wear white kurtas or red-orange robes, long orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a man in glasses wears a white shirt. Brass vessels, a small brass lamp, a bowl of flower petals and small offering dishes sit on a low silver-toned table and the floor. No identifiable a person is clearly distinguishable from appearance alone; the seated figures are shown in ritual dress.

2014-11-20 +2 copies

January 07 2017

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.

A seated group of devotees in an indoor hall with pale floor mats and a red curtain behind them. In the foreground a bald man with white forehead and arm markings wears an orange-and-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a red sash and glasses holds a notebook. Behind them others in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit attentively, some with white ash markings, while a man in a white shirt with a red garland sits to the left. Several people are seated in rows in the background, looking forward toward an unseen speaker.