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July 21 20122012-07-21July 20 20122012-07-20A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground outdoors in an evening setting, mostly dressed in white with some in orange and cream. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white shawl, seated before a group of decorated deity murti framed by yellow and orange garlands. Behind them stand ornate carried shrines or palanquins with colourful fabric canopies, and a few onlookers stand at the back. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or puja before the processional deities.2005-12-22July 21 20122012-07-21July 21 20122012-07-21July 21 20122012-07-21December 20 20152015-12-20December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor ritual gathering on a paved courtyard under a canopy with bunting. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a raised platform; several are seen from behind, some with hair in buns or braids, garlands of orange flowers, and one woman in white. On the platform, two saffron-robed men sit at a low table with fruit and offerings, while another figure in white stands at left near a cart. Behind them stands a large elaborate deity murti in a decorated alcove with flower garlands and a golden shrine. A striped cloth covers the platform, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene at right.2014-10-02A large indoor courtyard gathering of devotees seated on orange and colourful mats for a ritual. At the centre, a man with a shaved head wearing orange robes sits cross-legged before a small fire pit and a row of brass and silver puja vessels, with plates of offerings arranged on the floor. Beside him stands a deity murti decorated with a flower garland. Many attendees wear orange shawls, and several people in white clothing sit along the left side. A seated figure on the right faces a man in white at a table, and a golden throne-like seat is visible at the far right. Soft light falls through open doorways onto the crowd.2012-07-21October 27 20142014-10-27Night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground and on white plastic chairs facing a raised white platform, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white clothes. On the platform, several priests in orange and white garments sit before a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti draped in a green cloth. Standing figures in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small fire with smoke rises near the platform. Red and white pillars and hanging decorations frame the scene. A pen-holding attendee in a white top sits near the front left.2014-10-27