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October 08 20062006-10-08 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a row of devotees seated on the ground under trees, many dressed in saffron-orange clothing with red-brown borders, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Several long bamboo poles or staffs rise diagonally above the group. In the foreground, brass and copper vessels, a kalasha-style pot, small oil lamps with flames, red flower offerings and a banana leaf are arranged on a mat. Some participants wear white garments, and a few wear rudraksha malas. A man in orange seated at right has a tilak on his forehead. Partially visible people in white stand in the background among the trees.2006-10-08Outdoor group puja beneath a large spreading tree with mossy branches. Women in saffron and orange sarees sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, several with orange-clad seated rows and brass puja vessels and oil lamps placed before them. Tall bamboo poles with saffron cloth flags stand among the seated devotees. Behind them, a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis and white clothes stands and sits, some with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas. Two foreground devotees wear saffron with red borders.2006-10-08April 21 20162016-04-21A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18A seated group ritual in a hall where many devotees in orange and saffron clothing hold small oil lamps and brass vessels over trays of flowers and offerings. Two young girls in the foreground, one in orange with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, wear orange robes and hold lamps and a small brass bell. Women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas hold lit diyas, and an elderly woman in orange with glasses raises a lamp near the centre. A few white-clad participants sit among them. Brass plates with flowers, marigold petals and small bowls are arranged on silver-coloured trays on the floor, with woven mats beneath.2013-09-20Outdoor temple-side ritual photograph. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a yellow border kneels with palms pressed together before a brass lamp with a bright open flame. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl sits with hands folded, and another in white with a bare chest and beaded necklace kneels in prayer. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange and yellow garments with a beaded necklace sits with palms together, his face lowered. A silver tray of yellow flowers and rice sits on the stone floor, with small bowls of kumkum. Behind them a standing crowd of devotees and photographers watches, including a man in white shirt and a man in blue jacket, and a woman in white sari. Dark carved stone pillar at left.2010-12-29A photograph of a large seated satsang gathering in a hall with cream tiled floor. Foreground rows hold children and young adults in saffron-orange and white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; several boys wear orange with gold borders. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange sits on mats and red cushions, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. A woman in white with gold-bordered sari sits at right. Wall paintings and framed images of deities decorate the back wall.2016-08-13A photograph of a seated congregation at an outdoor satsang, with many devotees sitting in rows on white plastic chairs and mats under a courtyard. Most wear orange saffron shawls over white or pale clothing, and several women wear white tops and lanyards. A man in the upper left wears a purple head covering and an orange shawl. A bare-walled terracotta building and red pillars form the background, and some devotees sit with eyes closed in meditation. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person, so no a person candidate is described.2012-05-03October 11 20062006-10-11October 23 20152015-10-23