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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine under a thatched canopy. A central shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and lamps, and a painted deity image is set above the entrance. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces, sit on the ground in rows facing the shrine. Women in white saris and orange-clad attendants stand near the shrine, and a cameraman on a tripod films at the right. A colourful striped woven mat covers the open ground in front of the seated devotees. Trees and a chain-link fence surround the courtyard.2015-05-13Outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on a open courtyard under a tan canvas canopy supported by metal poles. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in white dhotis and white sarees with gold borders; several men are bare-chested with saffron-and-white cloths. In the centre a raised stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with attendant priests in white standing near it and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Trees and a chain-link fence surround the courtyard, and a camera on a tripod stands to the right. Several people hold up items near the shrine during the ritual.2015-05-13Outdoor photo of a large seated audience in white clothes at a open-air pavilion stage. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform before an ornate shrine with a deity murti and garlands, flanked by golden lamps and a large framed picture of a deity. Several camera tripods and a speaker stand near the front. Most listeners wear white dhotis and shirts, many with bare heads. Trees and a fence surround the pavilion.2017-05-22May 13 20172017-05-13 +2 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy open ground under a corrugated shade canopy. Shaven-headed men and women in white dhotis and saris sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a small shrine with a dark stone structure, a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a yellow-and-orange cloth drape. Yellow and red umbrella-like ornaments flank the shrine. A few standing attendants in white move near the shrine, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Trees and a low red-brick boundary wall with fencing frame the background. Many people sit with bare chests and white shawls, while a woman in a red-orange shawl sits in the foreground.2015-05-13 +1 copiesDecember 23 20102010-12-23May 22 20172017-05-22A large ritual hall during a homa for Samaya Deeksha, with a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls facing a central fire-offering area. Several priests in white and red attire perform rites near a decorated dais, while a central deity murti sits on a richly garlanded red throne flanked by brass oil lamps and ceremonial umbrellas. Dozens of people are visible, many seated on the floor with heads bowed or watching. A small figure in saffron-colored clothing sits near the fire pit, but the appearance is too uncertain to confirm who it is.2015-07-17