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September 12 2015

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A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and strings of colourful tassels hung from the rafters. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red garland stands holding a steel vessel, facing a seated group of saffron-robed sadhus on striped rainbow mats. Many saffron and orange-robed ascetics sit in rows, some wearing orange turbans, with a row of monitors in front of them. Behind them a dense crowd of white-clad devotees fills the hall, a cameraman films on a tripod, and a golden decorated palanquin and deity murti stand near the front.2015-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10A large pavilion event with saffron and orange-clad sadhus and devotees seated on colourful striped mats along a long stage. Many robed monks in orange and pink stand and sit facing the stage. Brass lamps with lit wicks stand at the right edge, and marigold garlands and flower-filled plates sit before the seated row. A large ornate golden throne-like chair stands at the right back, and a crowded audience of white-clad devotees fills the far background under hanging orange and red streamers. Cameras film the stage.2015-09-12A large hall filled with many seated devotees in saffron-orange robes, some bare-chested with white markings on their skin, sitting on mats in rows with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a young man in an orange cloth sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands at a wooden table holding ritual items near brass plates of offerings and oil lamps. Two large illuminated deity or guru portraits glow at the far end of the hall, with framed pictures along the walls and a camera on a tripod filming the gathering. Sitting before a large backdrop, crowded ritual assembly.2017-07-02 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes on a red carpet inside a tent, most with grey hair and beards, many wearing orange or saffron turbans. Brass plates and small bowls are set along the carpet in front of them. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis, one with a red sash, stand facing the seated rows. A screen above the crowd shows a pink-clad figure. Hundreds of people fill the hall, forming a dense crowd of ascetics at a feast setting.2016-05-05A large hall during a gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees seated on striped floor mats facing a stage. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera: a man with a bare back wearing a saffron cloth, a woman with long dark hair in orange robes, and people in orange and peach turbans and shawls. Further back, a seated figure in a red-orange robe and a man in white at the left edge. Silver offering trays with orange flowers sit on the mat at left. In the background, a crowd in white and orange, orange bunting hangs from the ceiling, and a stage with a golden canopy and a large screen is visible.2015-09-12A large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.2013-02-12October 23 20152015-10-23A large hall filled with saffron-robed sadhus seated in rows on striped woven mats for a communal meal. Many wear orange and saffron clothing and turbans, and several have long white beards. A man in white kurta with a red sash carries a large steel tray of food and serves the seated group. Another standing figure in an orange turban and saffron robe holds a long staff near the left edge. Metal plates and steel bowls sit on green cloth runners in front of the diners, with water bottles placed among them. Bright banners hang on the walls behind.2015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large indoor assembly of seated devotees in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. Most men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, with white horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads, while others wear white dhotis with shawls. Several seated people hold open books, and in the foreground brass plates with offerings and small bowls sit on silver trays. Metal crowd barriers and seated women in white and colourful saris fill the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a senior teacher in this view.2013-03-13 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 17 20152015-09-17