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February 06 2013

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A crowded tent interior at a Kumbha Mela camp, with red, orange and purple draped fabric. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces sits before an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha). Around them, devotees in orange, white, grey vests and colourful shawls stand close, one man in an orange robe and turban holding his hands together in reverence. To the left, a golden deity murti with garlands and a shaded canopy stands beside a priest in white with a shaved head. The mood is one of devotion and darshan.2013-02-06A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red seat cushion, wearing an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of white and pink flowers. Devotees in orange, red and blue saris and garments sit before the throne, some with hair tied in buns. Behind the throne is a carved relief panel showing a deity murti with raised hand, and carved golden lion-shaped side supports and a trident stand at the sides.2016-05-01A photograph inside a red and gold tent at a festival camp. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange robe, a white and pink flower garland, gold necklaces and has long dark hair. Seated figure holds a brass trident. Before the throne, several elderly sadhus in saffron, yellow and white clothing and turbans bow and offer things, one holding a small packet. A bald priest in an orange garment and white-clad attendants stand nearby holding a red box. Behind them stands a painted or sculpted deity murti with a crown, garland and mace. Red and purple drapes frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne wearing rudraksha and gold necklaces with flowers.2013-02-06A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and holding red packets. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala, gold throne setting) receives offerings from a young boy in white dhoti and a shaved-headed devotee in orange who reaches toward his feet. Behind is a gilded deity murti pair adorned with red garlands and blue cloth, and a seated figure in orange with a gold necklace on a second throne. Orange and gold drapery fills the backdrop, with brass puja vessels on a white-covered table at left.2013-02-06A seated man in a golden ornate throne, wearing a maroon turban, rust-coloured robe and a multi-strand white and green flower garland, smiles while two men in white and striped kurtas kneel before him, touching his feet. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of blue-skinned Shiva-like deity with trident and cobra hood, plus saffron-robed sages in prayer. A woman in a green and gold sari stands at right and a woman in red-and-gold garb with a microphone stands at left. A microphone stand is at right and a red cushion lies by the throne. Padapuja-style devotion is shown in a temple-like setting.2016-07-30May 22 20162016-05-22Evening procession at an outdoor ashram event with a large crowd seated on tiered stands behind. A man with a full dark beard and swept-back hair sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered rudraksha and gold-toned necklaces. Flanking the throne are two gilded trident staffs and ornate finials. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a gold waistband stands with palms joined, and a line of white-clad and bare-chested devotees with red garlands kneel in the foreground. Overhead hangs a garlanded canopy of flowers. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha, seated on a throne during a procession.2016-12-06A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17Photo inside an orange and purple draped tent at a satsang setting. On the right, a person with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne holding a trident, wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-orange cloth, while a devotee in a white headcloth bends forward offering something cupped in both hands. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown, garland and blue-skinned figure in a golden arch. Nearby devotees in white dhotis, saffron shawls and a robed figure in a white turban wait in a line on a green mat.2013-02-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a white and red flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with a long dark braid over one shoulder, and a microphone stand in front. Around him, seated guests in orange shawls and saffron scarves, including a man in white with a grey vest and a woman in a pale headscarf, watch while a bald attendant in orange kneels and tends to a brass staff. Standing behind are uniformed officials and a man in a white shirt. On the right, a man in a patterned orange shirt stands with folded arms. Gilded carvings and a painted backdrop surround the throne.2016-04-26December 22 20102010-12-22April 30 20162016-04-30