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November 04 2016

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A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in orange and white ritual dress, many bare-chested with orange lower wraps and rudraksha malas, some with white tripundra or sandal markings on their foreheads. In the centre-right, a bald man in a bare-chested orange wrap and beaded malas claps with raised hands, while a man in white dhoti with gold border stands beside him. Foreground figures sit with palms pressed together in prayer or applause. Blurred people fill the background, several with raised clapping hands.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a bright hall with cream walls. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside him a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala wears white dhoti with gold border, hands folded. Behind them many devotees kneel and stand with folded hands; women wear saris in pink, yellow and blue, and a man in a red shirt sits at left. A rope barrier and a small orange logo appear in the upper left corner.2016-11-04A crowded indoor celebration in a hall with tiled floor and a shrine-lined back wall, where many people are dancing and clapping during a procession-style gathering. In the foreground, several young men wear orange-saffron cloths and rudraksha beads, some with bare chests, and one holds his arm raised. Beside them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed border and a long-haired man with dreadlocks in white and saffron clothing dance energetically. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis, a man in a red-orange turban and others in orange and pink saris fill the room. Some people in the background wear pale headwear and white garments. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.2017-01-08A crowded indoor hall with pink walls and framed artworks where a large group of devotees stands and dances in an energetic satsang or celebratory gathering. Many men wear saffron-orange cloths over bare shoulders, several with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; some have long dreadlocks or shaved heads. Others wear white kurta-style clothes. Several people raise arms and clap, and one shirtless man with light hair and a headband stretches his arm forward. Ceiling lights and a large screen are visible above the crowd.2017-01-08A dense crowd of devotees packed in a temple hall, many men bare-chested or in white dhotis and saffron cloth, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. In the foreground a muscular man with long blond dreadlocks and a red tilak stands bare-chested beside a young man in saffron kurta with a white forehead mark. Two shirtless men in orange dhotis with rudraksha beads press palms together in namaste. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a grey-haired man in brown shawl with beads stand among the crowd, with more devotees in white and yellow behind. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2016-11-11 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20172017-01-07Photo of a seated group of devotees in a ceremonial hall, bare-chested men with white ash stripes on their arms, shoulders and foreheads, wearing rudraksha malas. The central man has a shaved head, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar; beside him a man with dreadlocks and a dark headband also holds palms together in prayer. Behind them, other seated participants in saffron and white cloth sit on the floor near small lit oil lamps and offerings. Visible people are attendees at a puja-style gathering; no clear appearance-based candidate for the presenter is shown.2017-01-07January 26 20172017-01-26A dense crowd of male devotees and priests moves forward in a temple setting. Most are bare-chested with white and orange cloths wrapped at the waist, wearing rudraksha malas, gold chains and sandalwood or ash tilaks on their foreheads and bodies. Several wear white dhotis bordered in gold, and some hold brass items. The background shows blurred figures, pillars and golden decorations.2016-11-11 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white garments, many bare-chested with white tilak markings and rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in a hall with warm lamp lights glowing in the background. In the center foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, and white painted markings on his shoulders and forehead sits cross-legged with hands joined, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, in a ritual setting. Brass vessels and a red cloth bag sit on the floor near the front row.2017-08-04November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesJune 21 20172017-06-21 +1 copies