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A large tented temple hall at night with red floor coverings, hanging colourful tassel decorations and string lights. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders and red-and-orange shawls, rudraksha malas around their necks, sit with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. A golden bull statue (nandi) sits in the centre, with ornate golden shrines and deity murti in the background. Foreground women have their eyes shut, one with a white-painted forehead. Background shows priests and devotees in white ritual clothing near the deities.

A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on a red floor covering under a decorated tent during a Navaratri ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Temple setting. Many people wear white dhotis and saris with gold and orange borders, rudraksha malas and sacred ash, sitting in rows in front of golden deity shrines and altars. Colourful hanging tassel decorations and a golden bull figure appear in the foreground. Several standing figures in white and bare-chested devotees also appear near the back.

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September 24 2017

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A large evening gathering of devotees seated on red floor mats at a temple-style hall, decorated with golden shrines, gold-framed murtis and garlands. Most attendees are women in white saris with gold borders and gold necklaces, while the men sit bare-chested in white dhotis. Some carry orange tote bags and small plates. Gold deity figures and kalasha-style decorations line the background, with a few standing figures in orange and red near a central throne-like seat. A visible a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.

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Evening Navaratri ceremony under a decorated tent with red carpeting and hanging colourful cloth banners. Rows of seated male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit bare-chested and palms joined or seated in meditative posture, with small brass items and folded cloth on the floor before them. Behind them stand golden deity figures, a red-and-gold display of small figurines stacked on shelves at left, and string lights. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.

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September 24 2017

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A large seated congregation in a hall with red curtains and gold-painted deity sculptures along the back, including a golden horse-drawn chariot figure and a standing deity murti. Many devotees sit cross-legged on white mats, the front rows wearing rust-red and orange saris or dhotis with rudraksha malas, while others wear white and cream saris and kurtas. Small brass lamps and puja items sit before them. A framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall.

October 09 2015

A large seated congregation in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron-orange shawls inscribed with script sits on white mats in a hall with red carpeting. Many attendees wear green lanyards and garlands of beads; some have shaved heads and tilak marks. Ceremonial banners, framed displays and a distant golden deity murti appear at the back of the room. A camera tripod stands at the left edge. The scene looks like a satsang gathering with devotees in meditative attention.

A seated congregation fills a bright hall with red and white decor and framed photo panels along the back wall. Front rows sit on folded striped mats, wearing white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls and lanyard badges. A bald man in front wears an orange-brown robe and an orange tilak on his forehead, resting his chin on his hand. A man with a beard in the front-centre wears white with a red shawl. Women in cream saris and older men in white and orange shawls sit behind them, with a large floral arrangement and a deity murti visible near the top of the far wall. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan gathering.

Large outdoor camp gathering of many people seated closely on red and green mats, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas; several have gold ceremonial necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, and a bald man in white with a gold mala sits at right with hands clasped. A tall stage backdrop and white tent structures are visible at the top. The seated crowd spans the frame into the distance, with a few people in lighter or western clothing among them.

A large group of men seated on a red cloth-covered floor under a pink and white canopy decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners, performing a ritual. Most are bare-chested with sacred thread and rudraksha malas, wearing white dhotis with gold borders, many with shaved heads, some with tilak markings. Several hold small objects and sit in rows facing a distant golden deity shrine lit with stage lights. Brass lamps and offering items lie on the floor. Some women in saris are seated further back among the gathering.

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