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September 30 2008

A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, red curtains and a standing fan, where a group sits and stands around a blue mat on green flooring. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and bare chest, wearing saffron-orange cloth, sits cross-legged on a white-covered seat and speaks while holding an orange cloth, appearing to address the gathering. Seated before him on the mat is a man in white dhoti and shirt, and a younger monk in orange robes with a shaved head sits nearby. Other men in white dhotis and shirts stand or kneel around, and a bare-headed monk in orange holds a camera at left. The scene resembles a satsang or discussion, though the gathering is uncertain.

A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram courtyard with an orange-draped floor mat. A seated figure in long dark hair and an orange robe sits in a cushioned chair, bending forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in an orange robe who kneels before him and holds his feet. Standing behind them is a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a tilak. Further back, standing men wear white dhotis with yellow shawls, and one older man wears a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A pink and purple flower arrangement sits beside the chair, a carved stone pillar and a deity murti are visible at right, and a tray of offerings rests on a side table.

September 24 2012

January 02 2012

January 02 2012

A photograph of a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a red-and-white striped band. A seated woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, sits on a white cushioned seat facing away from the camera. A bald man in an orange robe stands beside her, holding a small offering dish on a stone pedestal. To the right, a cameraman in a pink shirt films with a camera, and several men in striped shirts and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand watching. Orange cloth covers the floor, and a blue sign with white lettering hangs on the wall.

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a room with pale blue walls and a gold-ornate throne with red upholstery. A bald elderly man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet, while a white-clad attendant washes or worships his feet. A younger man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in a maroon dhoti with a sash stand nearby, and a man in a yellow dhoti holds a microphone. Several men in white and cream garments and a few other attendees stand or kneel around the seated figure.

August 09 2007

A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a glossy floor, a projector screen and a blue-grey curtain at the back. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a saffron-orange garment and multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces walks forward, carrying a folded orange cloth in his hands and a white tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit or stand on orange mats; one palms together in greeting. Brass and copper plates with offerings lie on the floor. At right, a gilded golden throne with a red cushion stands on a draped orange table beside cameras on tripods. Men in white and yellow ritual dress attend.

A photograph of an indoor hall with a polished floor where a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold necklace and a red tilak, walks forward at centre. Around him, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered edges and bare upper bodies, some wearing orange shawls, stand or sit on orange cloths. Oil lamps, brass plates and small bowls sit on the floor. Behind them a large white screen hangs on the wall, a white board stands on an easel, and at right a gilded throne with red cushions is placed on an orange-draped platform beside a video camera on a tripod and a monitor. Gold-and-orange fabric hangs from the ceiling at top. Approximately 10 people are visible.