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November 11 2010

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Night procession at an outdoor temple-style venue. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold-and-orange bead necklace and bare feet, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at left, with his hand resting on the armrest. Behind him, a red and gold canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, carry a decorated palanquin with floral garlands and a deity murti in the centre, along with a yellow-clad attendant. Women in white and cream saris with red borders line the right side, with fans and fairy-lit decorations behind them.2010-11-21Night-time outdoor scene at an ashram courtyard with dirt ground and simple buildings behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne at centre. Around them stand a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing rudraksha malas, with some in saffron and one in a yellow-scarved white outfit. A man in white holds a large whisk-like fan beside the throne, and a helper in an orange shawl raises a long-handled decorative standard topped with a red and gold emblem. A tall red and white canopy umbrella stands above the throne, and a golden peacock-style standard appears at the right edge. Ritual honouring of a seated figure with attendants.2010-11-21November 11 20102010-11-11Night-time outdoor gathering on a bare dirt ground with sparse grass. A crowd of people stands in a wide semicircle facing a central seated figure on a raised dais with a red-and-gold ornate chair or throne, a small banner on a pole behind. In the foreground, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a dark sash holds a long silver ceremonial sword upright, and a man at left in white and yellow holds a golden trident staff. Many devotees wear white and cream clothes, some in orange or saffron robes, and several stand with hands folded in prayer.2010-11-11Outdoor night photograph of a devotee gathering on packed earth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered orange shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gilt scroll back, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with bare feet on a small leopard-print mat. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, stand with hands folded, alongside an older bearded man and a shaved-headed monk in orange with a gold chain. Women in a pale yellow sari and a white sari stand at the right. A tent pole rises behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, ornate gold-trimmed throne and mala cues.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night outdoor gathering on bare dirt ground with patches of grass, a large crowd of devotees standing in front of a red velvet throne set on a striped rug. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a fringed canopy on a pole behind. Standing devotees wear white and orange or saffron garments, some with orange shawls and folded hands in prayer. Several monastics in orange robes stand near the throne. A small framed portrait is visible at the right edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a public satsang or darshan at night.2010-11-11Night photograph taken under a colourful striped canopy with a floral-patterned top edge. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, and a long white and multicoloured flower garland, and sits on a red-and-brown striped mat. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand around in a loose semicircle, some with saffron shawls. A young girl and boy in white kurtas with rainbow-coloured circular badges stand nearby. Behind them a small decorated wooden palanquin or stand with white flower garlands and a red heart-shaped panel is visible. Other seated devotees in white clothing sit in the foreground. The scene shows a ceremonial gathering in a village-style outdoor setting.2007-08-17March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 26 20082008-03-26July 07 20152015-07-07A group photograph on a raised stage with a red-and-maroon backdrop and a large portrait above. Around him stand about twenty devotees: men and women in white dhoti or saree with orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas. A patterned red carpet, a silver kalasha-style vessel and a fruit bowl sit at the front, with garlands along the stage edge and white plastic chairs in the foreground.2006-12-27