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February 14 2013

A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with white tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloths, hands folded in prayer; the front seated figure wears a marigold garland and a tilak on the forehead. Before them are brass puja plates, small brass lamps, kumkum and flower offerings. Behind them, rows of people in white dhotis and orange-and-yellow clothing sit with puja trays, and a man in white stands at a podium near a video monitor on a tripod. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so no candidate is named; the scene shows priests and devotees performing a group puja.

February 12 2013

February 15 2013

A large orange tent filled with seated devotees on a green mat for a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with hands folded, one with white horizontal markings on the upper arm and chest. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala performs a puja, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small bowls on an orange cloth. Behind, rows of men in white and women in orange and white sit in prayer; a camera on a tripod and a large dark screen appear at the back. Several small brass oil lamps and offering trays are in front. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.

Large orange-draped tent during a satsang gathering. Dozens of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged on green mats, many with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps, small plates of offerings and red cloth lie in the foreground. Two video cameras on tripods film the assembly, and a few men in white dhotis sit among the crowd. Posters hang on the orange back wall above speakers and a laptop.

A large hall during a ritual puja with many seated participants in saffron-orange robes and white horizontal forehead markings. Rows of men and women sit on the floor before brass oil lamps, copper bowls and plates of pink flower petals, several holding incense sticks and small offering trays. Some wear rudraksha malas and are bare-chested with orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Others in white garments sit on the right. A woman in purple stands in the upper left corner near tall brass lamp stands. A walkway and wooden doors frame the background.

2017-07-25 +1 copies

A seated satsang gathering inside an orange tent at a Kumbha Mela camp. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit on a green mat with brass puja plates, flowers, bells and small oil lamps before them. One in the centre holds an open notebook. Beside them, men and women in white and cream clothes sit attentively, and a man in a blue jacket stands behind. Behind them, a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a large crowd fills the tent under orange fabric panels and a decorative umbrella. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.

July 25 2017

A large seated ritual gathering in a hall, with many people sitting cross-legged on mats in rows. Most wear saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and rudraksha malas, and many have white sacred markings painted across their foreheads and bodies. Several hold small brass vessels, plates and offerings in their hands, and brass lamps stand among them. Some are shaved-headed while others have long hair, and people in white clothing sit further back. Faint orange-clad figures are visible at the upper left.

Indoor photograph of a seated ritual gathering with many participants on a white floor. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged and raise small brass oil lamps or bells, while a bald man in orange at the right holds a small brass bell and a notepad. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shawls with white and red-striped cloth, some with tilak marks, hold brass lamps and dishes. Women in white saris with yellow borders sit at the upper left. Brass plates, a small brass lamp, flower petals, a red cloth mat and a tripod-mounted camera are visible, and a book lies on the floor. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.

2010-11-15 +1 copies

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.