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Photograph inside a decorated temple-style pavilion with ornate silver and gold ritual vessels, lamps and a gilded throne. A man in red-orange robes and a red turban stands at right with hands near his chest. Seated on the floor in saffron robes are several men, one with hands folded in añjali and another gesturing with an open palm; a bald man in front holds a phone. A seated figure in a red turban and pearl mala sits on a golden throne before a deity murti with a trident and silver adornments. Silver food plates and water bottles sit on the floor, consistent with a satsang or annadan gathering.

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Annadhan during Nasik Kumbhamela 20152015-01-21Photo inside a decorated temple-style pavilion at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Nasik. Behind the seated group stands a grouping of deity murtis garlanded in red and pink flowers, one with a trident and one holding a staff, with ornate silver and gold kalasha-style pillars and lamps (oil lamps) along the front. A man in a red turban and red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits centrally on a gold-and-cushioned peetha/throne flanked by flower arrangements. To the right, a standing man in a red turban, red-orange dhoti-style robe, and layered beaded necklaces stands near a fan. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes and white-pink clothing sit on low silver stools, one bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala, one with long hair in an orange cloth, and a seated man in pink shirt with glasses, engaged in conversation over a silver tray. A printed sign on the wall reads in Marathi/Devanagari. Four people are visible, with the seated central figure's candidate appearance uncertain.2015-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a decorated pandal at a Kumbh event. A central figure in a red-maroon robe and red turban sits on an ornate gold throne, with a deity murti of a seated couple with a trident behind him, garlanded with red and orange flowers. Around the front, several men in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor with brass offering trays and water bottles. One man in a pale pink kurta sits at left wearing a sindoor mark. A standing attendant in a red robe, red turban and rudraksha mala stands at right. Tall brass lamps and ceremonial silver fans flank the throne, and a ceiling fan is visible at left.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in an ornate hall with silver-framed decor behind them. On the far right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a tall orange-red headdress, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, gestures with his hands while speaking. Beside him, a man in a rust-red robe with a heavy gold pendant necklace and tilak sits calmly. To the left, several seated men in orange robes sit behind silver trays of marigolds and brass plates. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat and a large deity murti are visible. Printed paper name placards sit on the silver tables.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 11 20152015-09-11A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and a central figure in a rust-red dhoti with gold necklaces and bangles sit before silver ritual trays. Several have white beards and sacred ash markings. On the right, an elderly man in orange silk, with a rudraksha mala and gold chain, sits with a seated attendant in orange behind him. Silver bowls, a cup and a pink cloth rest on a silver-engraved table; a printed booklet sits on the table, and a brass fan and gilded shrine decor stand in the background. a person: the orange-robed man on the right has a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style garland, seated among the sadhus.2015-09-14Photo of a stage event at a Kumbh gathering with a large ornate silver-framed shrine behind it holding deity murtis, including a seated Shiva-type form with trident, and smaller shrines on either side. Five seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised stage behind silver-footed low tables holding marigold garlands on plates. The man second from right wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala and holds a folded paper. The man at centre wears a red-orange turban and rudraksha malas and holds a book and a paper. The seated man on the far left has his hands pressed together in greeting. Above, colourful fringed canopies hang over the shrines. A woman with white tilak stands in the lower corner.2015-09-12A photograph of a ritual at a fire pit with flames at the lower left. A bare-chested priest in rust-red dhoti and wrap stands at left holding a silver vessel with a lit flame. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with striped red and gold backrest and gold lion-form armrests is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a ceremonial staff. Several saffron-clad attendants in orange head cloths sit with hands folded in namaste. Garlanded flowers, a silver vessel and brass items sit on the floor, and a decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands at right. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.2015-04-30February 08 20132013-02-08September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copies