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A photograph of devotees standing in a line at an indoor event under purple patterned lighting. In the foreground a boy in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala with orange-red ribbon lanyards and holds a red rose, while beside him a younger boy holds a flower. Behind them an older woman in a white sari with gold border holds flowers, and a man in white with a bald head stands among others in white clothes holding roses and a photo. Several people wear orange-red lanyards and name badges. Petals are scattered on the floor.

Indoor event photograph under purple and blue stage lighting. In the foreground a man with a yellow-orange forehead band and a white kurta holds a large red and green garland with gold accents, his hands pressed together in front of him. Beside and behind him, several devotees in white clothes with red and orange lanyards stand with palms joined in namaste; one man wears a white tilak on his forehead and white dhoti, and a woman in white salwar kameez stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be an inner awakening darshan gathering with the devotees standing in reverence. Seven people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

A large group of devotees stands in a row in a courtyard with a brick-paved floor and a tall wall behind them, many wearing white kurtas, shirts and dhotis and long red-orange beaded garlands. Several men in the foreground wear identity badges on their garlands, and one man at the right in a white shirt holds a blue cloth. Behind them stands a gilded ornamental frame and a wooden podium.

May 07 2015

A photograph of a long line of devotees standing barefoot on white cloth at an indoor darshan, many holding pink and red gladiolus flowers. Most wear white kurtas, salwar or loose white clothing; a woman in the left foreground wears a bright orange sari with a red border and a brown shawl, and another woman wears a white top with glasses. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, and blue stage lights glow in the dark background beside a white banner with an ornate emblem. No single figure is identified as the central teacher in this frame.

July 01 2014

May 21 2014

Photograph of a devotee procession at a wooden double door in an ashram hall with decorative white panels bearing dark ornamental motifs. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland of red and white flowers stands at the centre of the doorway, hands raised together. Behind and beside them, a line of people in white clothes hold red and orange flowers, several with palms joined in greeting. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right of the door, gesturing toward it. A woman in a white sari with a black handbag stands on the right holding flowers. Light falls from the left onto the floor and the closed doors.

A group of devotees in plain white kurta-style clothing stand in a hall, performing a breathing practice with hands raised to their faces, fingers at the nostrils. Several wear orange-brown rudraksha malas, and one front man has a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a red flower garland. Others wear identification badges on lanyards. Behind them hang orange and yellow banners on the wall and an air conditioner is mounted above. The scene suggests a yoga or meditation session.

2015-06-20 +1 copies

A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a row in a warmly lit hall with purple-patterned pillars and an ornate panel on the wall. Most wear white clothing, many with red lanyards or red-and-white malas. Several raise their hands in greeting or prayer, and a woman in a white outfit at center raises one arm high. A man in white near the front holds his hands together in namaste. A man at left in white holds a small bundle of red cloth. Petals are scattered on the floor. A partially visible woman at lower right has curly hair. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing in a hall dressed in white. In the centre, a man with grey hair and a white shirt and dhoti stands with hands clasped in front, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and a black cord necklace with a pendant. To his right, a devotee in white with a red-orange mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands with folded hands. Others behind join palms in anjali. Behind them, framed pictures hang on the walls, and a tiered display of sanctified items is visible at left. No one in the scene has long hair, a crown, or saffron robes, so no candidate is identified on appearance.

A photograph of a crowd of men dressed in white kurta-style clothing with red-and-maroon patterned shawls draped over their shoulders, several wearing orange lanyard badges. In the foreground a smiling man with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands beside a younger man in glasses, while a man with a trimmed moustache in white holds his hands together. A man at right with a white forehead mark and arms folded smiles, and a man at far right with glasses also wears a red shawl and lanyard. Behind them more participants stand in a gold-accented hall, and a wall-mounted fixture is visible at upper right.

2016-10-01 +1 copies