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October 26 2016

October 26 2016

2016-10-26 +1 copies

An outdoor photograph of a seated group of devotees meditating on mats in front of a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted stripes and tropical plants behind them. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a green blouse sits with hands folded, beside a woman in white with a black handbag and another woman in white with folded hands. Seated nearby are a woman in a red sari with a red bindi, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and glasses, and a woman in a white outfit with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl. Behind them, a row of people in white and pastel saris and salwar sits with eyes closed. A bald man in white stands among them, and a woman in white at the top left stands near a dark object on the wall.

A seated group of devotees sits on a striped white-and-red stepped platform and a paved courtyard during an outdoor satsang. In the foreground, a woman in cream salwar kameez sits cross-legged at left, and several women in white and cream saris sit on a mat; one woman in a red sari with a name badge sits at center, and a woman in yellow-and-green sari sits at right. Behind them, rows of people in white garments sit on the steps, some with eyes closed in meditation, and one figure with a shaved head in white sits near an orange-draped deity murti at the upper right. A yellow wooden pillar stands at left, with a blue bag on the ground.

A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits and stands in prayer before a rough stone wall, with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a bald man in saffron robes with a red head cloth sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, wearing a gold pendant and bangles. Beside him, a younger person in saffron wears a rudraksha mala, and a figure in deep orange robes with a long gold necklace kneels with eyes closed and hands folded. Many men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and white-clad women in saris also join their palms, and a bearded elder in white stands among them. Marigold flowers lie on a patterned blue-and-white mat. The scene conveys a devotional ritual with collective namaskar.

November 30 2016

2016-11-30 +1 copies

A photograph of a group of devotees seated on a stone floor within a temple, with carved stone pillars behind them. Most are women in white and cream traditional cloth with gold borders, some in a rust-red sari, and a few men in white. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar, and several wear flower garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A yellow cloth bag sits in the foreground beside a woman in white trousers and shirt, and scattered petals and marigold garlands lie on the ground. No person with long hair, saffron or ornate robes, or a crown is visible, so no a person candidate is present.

A large seated ritual gathering in a hall with yellow and maroon draping. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a gold border holds a small oil lamp, and beside her a woman in white with a white forehead mark holds a brass lamp. A bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a white dhoti holds a small lamp, and an older man in white with glasses holds an offering. Behind them, many men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms joined in prayer, and a bearded man in orange holds a microphone. The scene reads as a puja or aarti with lamps being offered.

September 14 2016

2016-09-14 +1 copies

Outdoor devotional gathering in front of a weathered stone wall, with a thatched shelter at the upper right. Several rows of people sit on the ground with palms pressed together in namaste. Front center, a man in saffron robes with a red-orange shawl sits on a patterned mat, eyes closed and hands folded. Beside him, a younger person in saffron with long dark hair and a white headband sits with hands folded and a beaded necklace. Others in white kurtas, yellow shawls and saffron garments surround them, and a large crowd stands behind. Many have shaved heads or white tilak marks. The scene appears to be a prayer or satsang. Approximately 100 or more people are visible.

A large crowd sits and stands in prayer, hands pressed together in namaste, in a courtyard before a tall grey stone wall and a pink-painted wall topped with stone lions. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shirt sits beside a man in orange robes and rudraksha malas on a green patterned mat. Further right, several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange and white sit in meditative posture, one with long dark hair and rudraksha garlands. Many devotees in white and yellow clothing surround them, and a woman in red and gold sari sits at left. No identifiable a person is distinguishable by appearance cues, so the central figures are described by role only.