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A photograph of a large seated group of young devotees in saffron-orange clothing and orange head wraps, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats at an outdoor evening gathering. Many wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti or chalk markings on their faces, arms and chests. Several have hands folded in anjali or are chanting with eyes closed. Behind them, a standing figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands near a red pillar, and a few people in white clothing are visible at the left edge. The scene suggests satsang or meditation practice. Faces and expressions are not described further.

Photograph of a satsang-style gathering under an orange and multicoloured cloth canopy decorated with floral and geometric patterns and a dove motif. A man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at the right, speaking into a microphone while pointing his arm outward. Seated before him are several devotees in orange robes with ceremonial gold-coloured necklaces; the foreground shows seated figures and a young woman with a tilak on her forehead. Behind them, a man in white kurta and a woman in orange stand watching. A wooden staff stands upright beside the speaker. The scene appears to be a camp gathering with sannyasis and devotees.

A photograph of a ceremony on a raised striped platform decorated with marigold garlands and brass puja vessels. A central seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits with palms joined in namaskar, holding a tall golden trident. He is surrounded by several seated devotees in orange robes and marigold necklaces, also with palms joined and eyes closed. A microphone stands in front, and a backdrop shows red and orange tones with a large portrait and the printed words 'KUMBH MELA 2007'. Several people sit in the foreground and right side of the frame.

January 23 2007

2007-01-23 +1 copies

December 25 2007

October 01 2007

A seated man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with his hands pressed together in prayer before a microphone at a homa fire pit lined with white bricks and yellow flowers. He wears a white and orange garland with rudraksha beads and sits beside a bowl with a ladle. Behind him, several men in orange shawls and white dhotis sit in rows, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads, beneath orange curtains in warm light. The scene suggests a ritual homa at an ashram event.

2007-12-25 +1 copies

August 14 2017

Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated in prayer with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, a gold ornamental necklace with large gold beads, a rudraksha-style mala, and a white forehead band with a red mark. Around him, several men in orange robes with gold and bead necklaces kneel with heads bowed, and behind them devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pray. Women in white and white-haired older men are also visible. Yellow and purple flowers lie near the front. The scene suggests a devotional gathering of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis.

A stage event with saffron-robed sannyasis seated in gold-armed chairs before a purple backdrop hung with marigold garlands. On the left, a long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits with hands resting on his lap. A shaved-headed man in orange sits in the centre, hands clasped. A bearded man in orange with a red forehead mark holds a microphone and reads from a sheet of paper. On the right, an elderly bald man with a white beard in orange sits on an ornate red throne with white carved trim. Light blue stage covering and a white-draped table occupy the foreground. Several other people are partly visible behind the seated figures.

December 13 2013