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February 12 2013

February 12 2013

A seated ritual gathering on a green mat under an orange tent, with brass oil lamps, bowls and small offerings arranged on red and yellow cloths in front of the participants. In the centre a bald man in saffron ochre robes with a thick gold-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Around him several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sit in similar postures, and a man in orange at right holds his hands together. Behind them standing onlookers and banners are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with a seated group, though the central figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.

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A photograph of a large group seated on the floor during a ritual, mostly men in white dhotis and saffron-orange garments with red borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the foreground, a man in saffron clothing with a gold necklace holds a small brass implement, flanked by other saffron-clad seated participants with brass vessels, flowers and small oil lamps on the mat before them. The setting is a hall with orange draping.

June 02 2014

Outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with red fabric walls and green mats. Many seated devotees face forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Foreground: a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; to his left a bald man in saffron robes and a mala holds his hands in a mudra. Near the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes with tilak sits upright. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the top left. Several people wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas.

A seated group ceremony with several men in white dhotis and white shawls marked with sacred ash stripes on their foreheads and arms, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground, two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sit on orange cloth. The man at centre wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and a red bindi, holding his hands together. The man at right, wearing glasses, has a bald head, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant and a rudraksha mala, and sits with hands folded in his lap. Before them are brass oil lamps, a small brass cup, a kalasha-style vessel, plates with flowers and red powder, plastic containers and an open book. The scene is a devotional ritual.

A crowded seated congregation at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam gathering. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes sit with rudraksha malas, some with bare upper bodies and orange cloth wrapped at the waist. A white-haired older man with a white beard and a white-and-red vertical tilak on his forehead sits beside a younger man with a shaved head. A bespectacled man in saffron wears layered malas and a gold necklace. Others in white and orange dhotis or saffron cloth, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads, fill the rows behind. No throne, deity or a person candidate is clearly visible among the seated devotees.

A seated assembly during a ritual gathering in a hall, with many participants in orange robes and white clothing sitting on the floor. Front-row figures wear orange sashes and rudraksha malas, with white forehead markings, and several hold or sit beside brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps. Behind them, rows of people in white shirts and dhotis watch, and some have white ash marks on their foreheads. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees and sannyasis in ritual sitting.

Seated devotees in a hall during a puja, with brass plates of flowers, lamps and small vessels set on red cloth before them. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded, looking forward. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments wears a gold-bead garland and sits with hands resting on his knees. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with white ash marks on their skin sit in rows. A microphone stand is at left.

A large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.

A group puja in an indoor hall with many participants seated on orange mats. In the foreground, several men wear saffron/orange robes with red-bordered dhotis or shawls and gold or beaded necklaces. Two men at the front are seated cross-legged with brass vessels, a plate of flowers and bells before them. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms, sit with open books on the floor. Brass oil lamps, small cups and a plate of offerings sit on the orange cloth.

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