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September 21 20172017-09-21October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night outdoor ritual photo of a row of shaven-headed sannyasi priests seated on tiered stone steps, wearing saffron-orange robes with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, hands pressed together in anjali. Lined up in front of them are black stone Shiva lingams and brass kalasha pots with a brass dish. Floodlights illuminate the scene; a stage behind holds people in white and robed figures, and red and yellow flags and yellow marigold garlands decorate the railing. The setting suggests a night abhishekam or puja, with a few priests appearing to look toward the stage. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-12-23 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang gathering in a courtyard with red-painted walls and palm and banana foliage behind. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women and girls, wear orange and deep-red clothing with rudraksha malas. Some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A woman in the centre foreground with light hair and glasses holds her hands folded and looks forward. Behind them, a few people in white dhotis stand near red pillars, and a TV camera on a tripod labelled NTV Live films the event. Orange and white cloths and plastic chairs are visible at the edges. a person is not clearly visible in this frame.2014-10-02October 10 20162016-10-10Night photograph of a seated row of saffron-robed sannyasis at an outdoor evening ceremony, many with shaved heads and white vibhuti/tilak markings on their foreheads. Several wear rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists, and some have hands pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a tiered stone-step seating area holds more seated devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth, with string lights and hanging yellow and orange decorations above. In the foreground rows of black lingams or shivalinga-like stone objects sit along the steps. A green sign reading LIVE is visible on the left.2016-12-23Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard lit by strings of fairy lights. A large crowd sits on the paved ground: many young women and girls in saffron-orange dresses with white headbands and rudraksha malas, plus others in white ritual clothes and some in red or yellow. A standing woman in a white dress with red dots stands at left. In the background a deity murti of Ganesha is visible atop a decorated platform, with a tall ornamental pillar and a stage area. A man in orange stands at right. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this photo.2014-08-25September 28 20172017-09-28Outdoor ritual gathering on striped mats where many women sit in rows wearing orange and red saris with rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground wears a white sari with a dark beaded mala and sits beside a small clay cup and a flower garland. Others hold brass lamps, coconut shell cups and marigold garlands arranged on the mats. In the background, a red pillar and a statue of a standing figure with garlands sit near a live-streaming camera stand. The scene reads as a puja or satsang with devotees in ritual attire.2016-08-12A large crowd of young devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sits on the floor of a covered courtyard with red walls and wooden pillars. Many wear rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A camera operator with a tripod films from the right, and a monitor screen is visible at the lower left showing the live stream. Behind them an ornate carved wooden bench stands near a pillar, and a woman in red works at the top left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-08-08 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual at a red-pillared pavilion with palm and frangipani trees. Two priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand at a raised stone altar, one holding a lit oil lamp or flame aloft. A young monastic in saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at left. Behind them, several white-clad and saffron-clad men and women stand or sit, and rows of saffron-robed youths sit cross-legged on the ground. A brass kalasha, a watermelon half and banana leaves lie in front of the altar, and an NTV Live camera is at left. A fire offering is being performed.2014-10-02