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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at an outdoor ritual, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a heavy pink and white flower garland, gold ornaments, armlets and bangles. Behind him an attendant in orange cloth holds up a small lit lamp, while a man in dark-rimmed glasses and a maroon dhoti speaks into a microphone beside rows of devotees in orange robes and saffron turbans. Marigold petals drift in the air under a white canopy. Strong sunlight and green trees frame the scene.

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A photograph of a long-haired, bearded man with long dreadlocks standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed in devotion. He wears a thick red-and-white floral garland, a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, a gold belt, and gold armlets and a heavy gold pendant. Behind him, several men in orange and red-brown robes stand, one with a saffron head cloth, and a drummer in orange clothing plays a drum. A tall gold-topped ceremonial staff rises at the top of the frame.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a full beard stands at the centre in a rust-red dhoti and draped shawl, hands pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes raised. He wears heavy red and white jasmine garlands, a gold chest pendant, gold bracelets, and a gold waist belt with a pendant. Behind him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with orange turbans, stand in a crowd; a bare-chested man in a rudraksha mala and rust shawl stands to the right. A white barrier and a drum are at the left, and a gold-topped umbrella canopy is above. The setting suggests a festival darshan or procession.2017-09-27 +1 copiesMay 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under a white cloth canopy at an ashram. A central man in rust-brown robes, with a red-and-white flower garland and gold ornaments and necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. a person: long hair, bearded face, ornate gold ornaments and layered garlands. Beside him, a young attendant in orange robes and a bead necklace holds a tray with flowers and offerings. In the foreground, a figure with long matted hair and an orange garment faces the scene. Behind, rows of people in orange and saffron robes and a man in white dhoti stand behind rope barriers, with trees and a red-roofed shelter beyond. Petals drift in the air.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a man standing on a stage at night with his eyes closed and hands pressed together in anjali. He wears a long flowing cloth in deep maroon-brown with gold border, a bare chest, and a thick garland of white jasmine and purple and red flowers with a large gold pendant. A red-orange thread is tied at his wrist and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Two men in saffron-orange cloth stand to his right, one with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-head look, and colored stage lights glow in the dark background.2017-08-07September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesOctober 19 20172017-10-19September 27 20172017-09-27 +2 copies