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May 25 20172017-05-25Wide photo of an open-air satsang hall under a tent canopy with a crowd of devotees dressed in white traditional clothing, many seated on striped mats. At the centre-right, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala; attendants in orange and white stand beside him. A kalasha-like floral arrangement and ritual items sit in front of a row of seated white-clad participants bare-chested and in dhoti. A camera on a tripod records the proceedings. a person appearance cues: long hair, gold ornaments and orange-robed attire on the throne.2017-05-25Night-time outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform before a large seated audience sitting on striped mats. A priest in white dhoti stands near a golden canopied throne with red cushions, beside a golden seated figure in an ornate shrine. A central fire pit burns with flames before the platform. Several men in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths assist, and one man in an orange cloth gestures toward the fire. A gold-framed shrine with a deity murti sits to the left, with a red and gold umbrella at right. Many devotees in white, orange and yellow clothes sit facing the homa, and a camera operator in white stands at the left edge. A plain description of a fire ritual with devotees; a visible fire pit with offerings suggests a homa.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight-time ritual gathering in an open pavilion, with a central fire pit or homa altar glowing in the foreground. Dozens of seated participants on striped mats wear white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and some have bare upper bodies with sacred threads. A priest in saffron robes stands at the right beside an ornate golden throne draped with garlands and a red cloth. Behind the altar, a decorated deity murti stands on a raised dais, with brass lamps and offerings. Hanging oil lamps light the back of the pavilion, and a large dark stone or metal figure with a patterned shawl sits in the right foreground.2016-02-22 +1 copiesMay 25 20172017-05-25Wide night view inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, strings of multicoloured fairy lights overhead, of a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in white saris, pressed around a ritual area. In the centre a tiered, multicoloured ceremonial platform with carved lion figures holds a lit fire pit with bright flames, a ritual fire. Nearby stands a golden palanquin-like canopy with a striped fringed top and a golden seat, plus a decorated standing deity murti and garlands. A large colourful portrait banner hangs on the upper right wall. Several people in orange and red clothing stand near the fire.2017-02-21September 15 20152015-09-15Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard lit by floodlights and strings of lights. A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male participants in white dhotis sits on mats in rows, facing a raised shrine area. In the foreground, a figure in a red-and-gold silk shawl kneels before a dark stone structure. Behind them, priests in white dhotis perform puja near a central fire pit with flames and brass pots, with decorated offering trays arranged on the ground. Yellow-robed attendants stand near a canopy and a decorated shrine. A seated elderly man in a white shirt sits on a chair among the participants. Hindu fire ritual, homa and deity worship in progress.2017-05-02Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard with a lit fire pit in the centre, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a golden throne canopy with a red and gold seat. Many seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red shoulder cloths, sit on mats facing the ritual stage. Priests in white dhotis stand near the fire and offerings. On the right, a bronze deity murti draped in a dark gold cloth sits on a wooden stand. Lamps and a lit backdrop are visible behind the stage.2016-02-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a pink-and-white tent canopy with string lights. Many seated devotees face a shrine with a deity murti and an oil lamp burning on a platform in front. Men sit bare-chested in white dhotis, women wear white and gold-bordered saris and braided hair. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand near the shrine, and a seated figure in white is at the front. A red carpet runs down the aisle between the rows. A video camera on a tripod is at right. Persons in orange clothing are visible at the shrine area.2017-09-17May 25 20172017-05-25February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copies