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June 01 2014

November 24 2013

A large crowd of devotees gathers in an indoor hall with red curtains and a stage backdrop, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, with a rudraksha mala, stands near a smiling man in a white kurta with hands folded. Around them, people in white, yellow, red and blue clothes wear rudraksha and bead malas, some with hands raised in greeting and others seated at the edges, reflecting a satsang or darshan atmosphere.

A seated figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and rudraksha malas, places both hands on the heads of a kneeling couple receiving blessing. The man in a white shirt with a white garland presses his palms together; the woman in a red-and-gold sari with a white flower garland bows her head. Around them, saffron-clad young disciples with shaved heads stand, one holding a red object, while a woman in white at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, bangles and fruit. Bystanders in white shirts and lungis watch, and a man at right holds a camera. Orange cushions and a white-and-orange floor complete the room.

2014-06-24 +2 copies

A seated woman in orange and rust-coloured robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets rests her hand on the head of a man kneeling before her. The kneeling man wears a white striped shirt and glasses, and a second man in a red-and-orange checked shirt kneels beside him with hands clasped. Behind them, several women in saris and orange robes stand in a red-carpeted hall with a large screen and a golden object in the foreground. The woman's bare forearm bears a tilak-like mark on her forehead, and a gold-coloured item sits at the lower edge beside an orange cloth.

A photograph in a bright indoor hall with ceiling fans and a row of people, with a man in an orange-saffron robe, a yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala lightly placing his palm on the head of a bowing man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind him, two shaven-headed monks in orange robes stand; one at right holds a silver tray with fruit and a small bowl, and a red cloth-wrapped book is visible at centre. Devotees in a red checked shirt, white kurta and other onlookers stand around, with some holding folded hands. The man in the garland is smiling and presumed to be a sannyasi or priest; it is unclear whether he is the honoured a person. Scene suggests blessing or darshan at an ashram.

A photograph of an indoor hall during a gathering. On the right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a bare-chested upper body wears a long orange-beaded garland and a heavy gold ornamental necklace, with a beaded armband on his upper arm; he is speaking closely with a group. Around him stand several men in white shirts and striped shirts, and a bald man with a white forehead marking and a saffron shawl. Behind them are more saffron-clad people, a red-draped stage area, a projection screen, a hanging yellow cloth and a colourful striped pillar with tassels. Several people are visible in the background.

June 24 2014

2014-06-24 +1 copies

September 20 2015

A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-brown cloth, a heavy gold necklace and many rudraksha beads blesses a seated devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. The devotee wears a red-and-white striped shirt and bows his head, while a woman in a brown sari with gold bangles holds her palms together. Standing onlookers in white shirts and a maroon shirt watch in the background, and red curtains and warm lights fill the hall. The blessing man is Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, saffron-brown clothing and rudraksha malas with a ceremonial gold necklace.

A crowded indoor event with a red-draped backdrop and a white floor fan at left. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red, white and green flower garland, and an orange shawl over bare shoulders sits facing a devotee, leaning toward him and smiling. Across from him, a man with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border and gold jewellery, seated with his back partly toward the camera. Behind them, women in pink, red and saffron saris, a man in a white polo shirt and spectacles, and a woman with a red bindi and rudraksha beads watch. A guard in white with a red shawl stands at the back.