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December 15 2013

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A large seated congregation of women fills a open-sided tent at the Kumbh Mela camp. Most wear white saris with rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas, several with tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At the front, a woman in a mustard-orange sari with red shawl sits centrally, and a woman in white with light hair and beaded garland sits at the lower right. Behind them rows of seated devotees extend toward a red and green carpet, with a few figures in saffron robes and a turban visible further back. Potted greenery and a draped canopy frame the upper left, and the bright open entrance lies at the back.2015-09-15 +1 copiesApril AF 2012A large hall with many seated devotees, mostly women, in white and cream clothing, palms pressed together in prayer. Several wear saffron or orange shawls and saris with coloured borders, and many have rudraksha or beaded malas. Brass or steel plates with offerings, small cups and food sit on the carpeted floor before them. Chairs and red-cushioned seats line the back of the room, with more attendees and a stage area visible in the distance under warm lights.2013-12-06A packed hall of devotees sits cross-legged on floor mats in prayer, most with palms pressed together. Many women wear sarees in pink, magenta, green, yellow, orange and red, while men and some young people wear white kurtas and dhotis. Some hold small brass lamps and plates with flower offerings in front of them. A red cloth backdrop hangs at the upper left, and bright lamps and a few sacred objects are set on the floor. The image is a wide shot of a satsang or puja gathering with the crowd filling the frame, and the people in the image are seated in rows.2012-01-01A large hotel ballroom with warm wood-toned walls, wall sconces and an orange-and-red patterned carpet, filled with seated devotees meditating cross-legged on mats and blankets. Most wear white or cream clothing, with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in a white top and yellow shawl stands at the right edge of the frame, facing the group and holding a microphone, appearing to lead the session. Several people in the rows wear orange and yellow garments. No central figure in saffron or ornate dress is visible on a dais, and no a person candidate is present.2007-09-04A large hotel ballroom filled with seated devotees in meditation or puja during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. In the foreground, a man in cream kurta with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside a woman in a green jacket with eyes closed. A bearded man in cream clothes and a long rudraksha mala sits centrally, and a woman in white with a mala sits nearby. Many people in white and cream kurtas and saris fill the carpeted room, with some seated on chairs at the back near round tables. A small purple dove logo hangs on the upper left wall, and a camera on a tripod stands among the crowd. Brass items and open books rest on the floor in front.2007-09-04A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, sits cross-legged on a polished white marble floor in a hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and sarees in cream, maroon and red, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Brass puja trays with small oil lamps, kumkum and flower offerings sit on the floor in front, beside backpacks, a water bottle and a folded orange cloth. A front-row woman in orange with a rudraksha mala closes her eyes, while a woman in a white saree with orange shawl sits with hands folded. No central figure matching a person is visible in this frame. The background shows more seated devotees and rows of chairs in an event hall.2012-04-24A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer inside a temple hall. Many devotees wear white or cream dhotis and sarees with rudraksha malas, and others wear saffron-orange robes. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some have bare shoulders. A golden shrine and a lit lamp are visible at the back, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. A few people stand near the back and a shrine area frames the upper left. Several seated figures in orange and white appear to be performing devotional worship, possibly satsang or puja.2019-01-01A large seated gathering of devotees with hands pressed in anjali mudra during a satsang or puja in a hotel ballroom with patterned carpet. Most participants wear white ritual clothing; some women wear saris in orange, pink, blue and purple. Several sit before small brass plates and oil lamps with flowers and offerings. One woman in the foreground wears an orange-and-white sari with forehead markings, and another wears a rudraksha mala. Chairs and a stage area with microphones are visible at the back.2013-12-06January 01 20122012-01-01July 25 20172017-07-25August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copies