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October 18 2012

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Evening devotional gathering under a open-sided pavilion with red draped backdrop and banana leaves. Seated audience faces a decorated altar with gilded framed deity images, a golden throne-like seat with a framed portrait of a figure in saffron on a shelf, and garlanded deity murti with flower garlands and oil lamps. Foreground devotees in white dhotis, shawls and saffron-orange robes sit on blue and black plastic chairs.2012-10-20Night-time photograph of an outdoor evening session seen from behind rows of blue plastic chairs. Audience members in the foreground wear colourful shirts, white head wraps and pale saris, and a man in striped shirt sits in front. On a decorated stage a saffron-robed man stands before a golden throne with a seated figure, flanked by a tall deity murti in a shrine with white and gold decorations, garlands and brass lamps. A standing saffron-clad figure stands near a microphone stand. Video and tripod cameras stand at the sides.2012-10-19December 15 20172017-12-15December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a seated audience facing a decorated stage during an evening event. A central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne against a red draped backdrop, flanked by a golden-framed deity murti on the right and a painted goddess image with multi-armed iconography on the left. A video camera on a tripod stands in front of the stage, and rows of blue and red plastic chairs hold seated devotees, many with their backs to the camera, including a woman with a white flower in her hair. Garlands, brass lamps and offerings sit on a table below the stage.2012-10-18A wide night photo of a large outdoor ritual hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground in the foreground, mostly women in white, pastel and bright saris and salwar. On a raised platform in the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland sits on a red-cushioned seat before a wooden puja table with flowers and lamps. Behind him stands a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a kalasha-style peetha backdrop, and banana plants at each side. Several priests in white dhotis and a man in a pink turban assist at left, one holding a vessel. Overhead are colourful string lights and draped fabric. A camera rig is visible at the upper left.2016-12-02January 13 20152015-01-13July 26 20152015-07-26December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03February 11 20132013-02-11December 02 20172017-12-02