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Photograph of a group of saffron-robed monastic disciples seated cross-legged on the floor in a hall, hands pressed together in anjali during a meal or ritual gathering. Several men in front wear orange dhotis and shawls, rudraksha malas, and white urdhva pundra tilak with red bindi, with white horizontal ash markings on their arms and shoulders. Plates with rice and food leaves and white paper cups sit before them. Younger boys in orange robes with white-marked foreheads sit behind, and a row of metal rods lines the pale wall. A small logo sits in the top-left corner.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01November 10 20132013-11-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of several young men in saffron-orange monastic robes seated cross-legged in a hall during a puja. The men on the left and centre sit with eyes closed and hands folded; the man on the right presses palms together in anjali mudra. All wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti horizontal stripes on their foreheads, arms and shoulders, with rudraksha bands on their upper arms. Behind them, more seated devotees in orange robes are visible, and a white-clad figure stands at the right edge.2016-08-02November 10 20132013-11-10A seated ritual scene in a hall where several men in orange and saffron robes perform a puja. Three men in the foreground wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood-paste tilak on their foreheads and arms, and orange or red shawls over bare upper bodies. The man in the centre sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, while the man at left and the man at right handle ritual items. A silver tray holds brass oil lamps, a small brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and fruit. Young boys in orange robes sit behind them, and a figure in white sits at the far left edge. The bald-headed man at right, with a red-orange robe and ornate necklace, is a priest-attendant role; no visible appearance cues establish a person's presence.2014-09-22Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated group of saffron and maroon robed devotees performing a ritual in a bright hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him, another man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak-marked head holds his hands in prayer, while a man in maroon and gold-bordered cloth wears a red-beaded necklace with hands folded at right. Behind them, many seated people in orange and red robes, some with white forehead markings, sit before brass lamps, small metal cups, flower offerings and kalasha-like vessels on the floor. The image shows a satsang or puja setting with devotees seated in rows.2014-04-16January 18 20132013-01-18January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of several shaven-headed male devotees seated on the floor in an indoor hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. They wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders, bare upper bodies, and white horizontal tripundra markings on the forehead and arms. Some wear rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground wears a wristwatch and bracelets. Other seated devotees are visible behind them, and a small offering plate with flowers lies on the mat in front.2013-10-04A row of saffron-robed male devotees sits cross-legged on a pale floor, palms pressed together in anjali. Many have white vibhuti or tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands. In front of them, banana leaves hold rice, fried items and small paper cups. Some eyes are closed in prayer, and a few men wear glasses. The scene is a group prayer before food, with the people set in orderly rows.2013-11-10 +1 copiesA seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a hall during a satsang or puja. Two bald-headed men in the foreground sit cross-legged with hands folded; the left one wears an orange robe and a thick rudraksha mala, the right one a deep red-orange robe and rudraksha beads. Both have white tilak marks on forehead and arms. Behind them, many young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some with hands clasped or chanting. Brass plates, small brass lamps, and offering dishes with flowers sit on low tables in front.2014-04-18