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May 21 2016

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A large seated congregation with hands raised in anjali mudra, a devotional gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange-green sari and a man in white dhoti and shawl, both wearing marigold and white flower garlands, sit with palms pressed together. Beside them a woman in red sari with gold bangles and garland, and a young woman in green and maroon sari with garland. Behind them many devotees, some in saffron, red and pink clothing, sit in rows; a rudraksha mala is visible on the white-clad man. The setting is an indoor hall with warm light, consistent with satsang or puja participation.2015-10-18 +1 copiesApril 25 20182018-04-25October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20162016-09-30May 24 20132013-05-24A seated congregation of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during satsang or a group puja. Most wear white or cream clothes with rust-orange and red shawls draped over their shoulders; some have vermilion or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the foreground left wears an orange printed blouse and a green and purple shawl, hands joined. Next to her, a woman in a white top and orange shawl sits cross-legged. A white-haired woman in cream clothes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in meditation with eyes closed. Others in the rows behind are also seated with hands folded, eyes closed. A patterned cloth and an orange bag sit on the white floor mats. No swami or leader is clearly visible in the frame.2014-05-22A large hall with a red floor is filled with seated devotees in white and red-and-white clothing, many wearing red shoulder sashes and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the centre a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds his palms together in anjali, wearing a red-and-white beaded mala and an ID badge. Seated people nearby have hands raised and eyes closed, and a man in orange robes sits at the left. Water bottles and small booklets lie on the floor. The scene appears to be a satsang or group meditation session. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2016-04-23May 19 20162016-05-19A large crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar gathers in a hall at a Kumbh Mela event. Most wear red, orange and saffron shawls or sashes over white and ochre kurtas, with rudraksha and other beaded malas around their necks. In the foreground, women in green, purple and red saris stand close, some with hands folded. A man in a purple turban and a bare-chested man in a red shawl stand among the crowd. No single leader is clearly singled out, and the image shows a dense devotional gathering with many people visible, most of them partially cut off by the frame.2016-05-11July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesDecember 08 20152015-12-08 +2 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in an indoor hall, many with orange or saffron shawls and white or cream garments. A central woman with curly light-brown hair, wearing a white top and a saffron-orange shawl, sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. Women around her wear saffron shawls, white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha-style necklaces, and colourful saris in blue, teal and pink. The mood is prayerful meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation event. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-05-06