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July 07 2017

A photograph of an outdoor temple-style courtyard at night, with a man seated on a red-cushioned silver-framed wooden swing or seat at right, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a long green and red floral garland. A line of devotees in orange and red dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on the forehead, stand with hands folded in anjali, while a bare-chested young man at left holds a red and gold tray. A woman in a white sari stands among them, and a brass oil lamp stands on a pedestal at left. Strings of lights and cloth hang overhead. The man seated on the swing is shown smiling in a ceremonial reception, the setting.

August 08 2017

Night-time outdoor procession at an ashram, lit by ambient light under large trees. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a ceremonial gold necklace, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a garland of pink and purple flowers, stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a silver umbrella held over him. Behind him, a line of saffron-clad devotees and young children in orange robes hold tall wooden staffs and tridents, with rudraksha malas around their necks. At left, a deity murti sits within a decorated arch of flowers and greenery, with a lamp-lit altar and a brass horn lying on the ground. Other attendants in orange and rust stand around the procession path.

Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shawls standing with hands raised in prayer. In the foreground, a figure in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange cloth with heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands on a small mat with arms raised above the head, smiling; to the left, a man in a red-orange dhoti holds a silver staff. A woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala stands to the right.

A photograph of a hall with pale tiled floor where a seated figure with long dark hair, a wide gold-and-beaded neck ornament, and a maroon garment over the shoulder sits on a maroon cushion beside a tall golden peetha-style back and a silver trident. Before him, a line of young and adult participants in saffron and orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stands in motion, some with hands raised, as a ceremony proceeds. Walls behind hold framed photographs and a red-and-white poster. A white-clad figure stands near the left side, and a camera on a tripod is at the left edge. The seated figure has a light marking on the forehead, and the scene suggests a puja-style gathering.

June 07 2016

July 07 2017

A photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with a thatched roof and a large hanging brass bell. A bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and a long beaded mala stands at center, facing a cluster of women in orange saris and orange head-wraps who press their palms together in greeting. Behind him a woman in a maroon sari stands near a silver throne-like seat. Members of the group wear orange robes and kumkum on their brows. A carved stone Nataraja relief and ornate pillars frame the scene, with a wooden pole in the foreground.

July 04 2014

2014-07-04 +1 copies

A stage performance in a decorated hall with red drapes and a white ceiling. On the left, a group of young performers in saffron, orange and white garments raise their arms in a dance. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with a gold border faces the stage with her back to the camera. A white pedestal fan stands in the centre. Behind them, a deity murti garlanded with orange flowers sits beneath an ornate silver canopy. On the right, a seated figure in a red robe with a gold border and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with gold lions, beneath an arched gold and silver backdrop with a deity image above. Multicoloured parasols hang overhead.

Night outdoor procession under dark trees at an ashram. A standing figure in the foreground, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and wrap with a gold-bordered edge, a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a white tilak, holds hands together in a namaste greeting. Behind and around them, a crowd of saffron-orange robed sannyasis and young devotees carry staffs, tridents and a tall silver umbrella overhead. A decorated palanquin-style shrine on the left holds a deity murti framed with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A saffron flag hangs at the centre. A man with a camera stands at the left edge.