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July 01 2008

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A photograph of a seated group on a tiled floor under a pink-pillared open pavilion hung with brass bells, with trees and buildings behind. A long-haired sannyasi in full orange robes stands at centre-right, facing a man in a red top with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl who sits cross-legged at the right edge. Around them, thirty or more devotees in orange shawls sit in rows, many women in orange and pink saris and men in white kurtas; a man in white stands at the back and a figure in yellow robes stands at far right. Several people sit with hands folded or palms together. The scene looks like a satsang or outdoor teaching session. The setting appears to be a Himalayan temple courtyard.2008-07-01A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a tiled courtyard beside a small open-sided shrine with pink and red pillars, hanging brass bells and a blue flag at left. A large seated crowd in orange shawls and white clothing faces a raised red-edged platform at right, where a man in orange robes sits against a wall beside a plaque. Another orange-clad person stands near the platform, and a man in a white kurta with a camera and bag stands at left. A crouching man in red and orange cloth sits in the foreground. Green trees and hills appear behind the shrine.2008-07-01Outdoor courtyard gathering of many people in orange-saffron robes seated on a striped rug on the ground. Women with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold jewellery sit in rows, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them stands a man in orange robes, and drums and percussion instruments are visible at the left edge. Red-painted pillars and a blue-tiled area frame the scene, with some people in white clothing sitting at the right.2017-08-31A seated group of devotees in saffron-orange clothes with red borders performs a ritual outdoors. Many women wear rudraksha malas and are seated on mats before rows of brass vessels, kalasha-style pots, small brass bowls and oil lamps placed on a cloth. Some hold white threads or sacred cords across their laps. Others in white and light clothing sit behind them, and a few men are visible at the edges. A red pillar and a parked car are in the background.2016-08-18July 01 20082008-07-01A large outdoor group of devotees sits in rows on striped mats before a black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beside a red-walled courtyard. Many wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas; a few women wear white or patterned saris. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha mala sits beside brass kalasha pots, bowls and a tray of offerings, while a young man in saffron with a red tilak sits nearby. Brass lamps and vessels are set on the mats.2016-08-18February 23 20072007-02-23A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground in an open courtyard with pillars and greenery. Many women and men wear saffron-orange garments, with some women in orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas. A camera on a tripod and a laptop on a table are visible at left, with a crew member nearby. In the foreground a golden trident stands beside a brass kalasha-style vessel and a golden ritual pot on a tray.2016-09-05Outdoor photo at a Himalayan temple courtyard with a red-pillared open pavilion hung with brass bells, mountains and trees behind. A man in orange robes stands at left, facing the group. Around 30 devotees sit on the paved floor and steps in orange, saffron and white clothing, some wearing orange shawls. On the right, a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside a red-framed wall with a plaque.2008-07-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on the ground in an open-sided shrine courtyard, many in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas and some with white sashes. Many have shaved heads and hands pressed together in anjali or clapping. A stone pillar, a red painted wall, a golden trishul at right and leafy plants frame the scene. The people sit facing forward toward an unseen focal point. No individual is identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2016-09-05July 01 20082008-07-01Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with red-and-white pillars and a tiled floor. A group of about twenty-five devotees in saffron-orange shawls sit in rows on the ground listening. A bearded man in orange robes stands centre, and a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels at right, hand resting on a person lying prone on the floor in white and beige cloth with a pillow. Another man in yellow stands at upper right, and a man in white with a shawl stands at upper left. Trees and a hillside town appear behind.2008-07-01