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May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesA large outdoor festival scene under a decorated tent with hanging colourful cylindrical banners. In the foreground a row of women and young women stand with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing saris in blue, green, orange, teal and purple, with rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a trident-topped staff beside a colourful parasol, and another man in white dhoti stands nearby. A trident and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand appear at left. A screen shows a figure in the background. Attendees appear to be in a devotional ceremony, possibly padapuja.2016-12-03December 06 20162016-12-06April 20 20132013-04-20April 15 20162016-04-15December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with white draped ceiling and red-trimmed edges, hanging red and gold lanterns overhead. In the foreground, many seated women in orange and saffron saris face a raised dais; their backs and long dark braids are visible. Floor mats in red, purple and striped patterns are covered with banana leaf plates of food and small cups. On the right, a gold-framed canopy with a decorative top stands above a platform where a figure in ornate red and gold garments sits, flanked by women in white and multicoloured saris holding ceremonial items. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are arranged across the hall. A TV screen and speakers stand near the left side, and a few men in white dhotis and garlands stand at the back.2016-12-18Photo 11691876A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream sarees and dhotis with gold borders. Many wear rudraksha or beaded malas and sit on white plastic chairs in rows. Colourful hanging fabric lanterns with elephant motifs decorate the white tented ceiling, and a framed photograph hangs on the far wall above the crowd. Several people stand at the edges, and a woman in the foreground wears a purple top. The scene resembles a satsang or meditation gathering.2008-07-17April 20 20132013-04-20July 12 20142014-07-12Photo 11702967 +1 copies