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December 01 2011

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Hundreds of small white shell-shaped objects, each topped with a red flower bud or red kumkum-coloured cone, are arranged in rows on large orange cloth spread across the floor. Each object sits on a little heap of white grains. Green-edged mats frame the cloth and a conch shell rests at the upper edge. No people are visible; the scene is a ritual offering arrangement, possibly prepared for a puja or annadan-style distribution.2011-12-01Hundreds of small white cloth bundles tied with red flowers are arranged in neat rows on an orange cloth spread across a courtyard floor, each set on a mound of white rice. The orange cloth runs in long strips beside a dark red curtain on the left. In the background is a red-walled building with white-and-red striped pillars, open doorways with curtains, and a framed picture of a seated figure with a Shiva-like image on the right, above a small sign. No people are visible; the scene looks like a ritual offering display of prepared packets.2011-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01A homa fire burns on a yellow brick fire pit in the foreground, surrounded by fruit offerings, bananas, coconuts, brass vessels and a plate of flower garlands. Behind it, a seated woman in an orange-red sari with white jasmine garlands receives a blessing, while a man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti applies vibhuti to her forehead. Beside them a woman in a red sari and a man in white ritual clothing with garlands also sit before the fire. A figure in saffron robes stands at right, and an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion stands in the background. A small girl in blue sits at left.2013-05-12November 20 20122012-11-20May 17 20142014-05-17Photograph of a large hall filled with seated devotees on a red carpet and colourful striped mats, with many people in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron and maroon shawls, and pink and yellow clothing. Long rows of decorative hanging pennants and lanterns in red, orange, yellow and blue fill the ceiling. A figure in white stands near the centre aisle, and two large screens show the stage at the far end. A lit banner-style sign at the lower right is partly cut off. Many people are visible, numbering in the hundreds.2016-12-01Large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels in orange, red, yellow and blue. A large seated audience sits on red and patterned mats, many in white and cream clothing, others in orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. On the left a standing woman in a light dress and a man in white stand near the front. Projection screens display content on the side walls, and camera equipment is visible on the right. The scene is an event session with a dense crowd filling the hall.2016-12-01December 01 20112011-12-01December 22 20102010-12-22A brass lamp stand, tall and ornately turned, holds a cluster of lit oil lamps at its top and rises from a decorated floor. Its base is set on a red and gold decorative plate framed by lit clay diyas arranged in a circle. Smoke from incense drifts up beside the stand. Small red and yellow bowls with marigold petals sit among the diyas on a white kolam pattern on the floor. Behind, a red-cushioned bench and a golden deity murti are visible in a temple hall, with candles glowing further back. No people are visible in the frame.2017-10-18January 01 20122012-01-01