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Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform. A large golden naga hood (serpent canopy) rises above a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a blue draped altar with brass lamps, fruit and offerings; a small oil lamp burns in front. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with another person in orange beside them. Around 20 devotees sit on orange and patterned mats facing the stage: men in white shirts with red shawls, women in saris of red, pink, green and yellow, and a foreign woman in a white top with red sash. Potted plants and a fan are in the foreground.

Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style altar with a golden multi-hooded naga canopy above a deity murti adorned with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. A small fire burns on a stepped platform in front of the altar, with brass vessels and offerings nearby. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits in an ornate red and gold throne, head resting on hand in a contemplative pose. Beside them, another person in orange garments sits on the floor, gesturing. A seated audience in white, red and pink saris and kurtas, several with flowers in their hair, faces the stage. A standing fan and a small string-lit backdrop complete the scene. Possible a person candidate is seated on the throne; appearance is uncertain, so marked unsure.

Night-time outdoor ritual at a raised stone platform before a deity murti crowned with a golden hooded cobra canopy and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged at the left of the platform with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a fire pit with burnt logs and offering bowls. Around the platform, about a dozen devotees sit on mats facing the altar, wearing white and red garments. A red velvet throne with gold trim stands empty at the right, and a seated figure in orange is partly visible beyond it. Flower petals and banana leaves with offerings lie on the ground.

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October 06 2013

Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor shrine. A central fire burns in front of a gold arched altar decorated with marigold garlands and deity images. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads, sit cross-legged on an orange cloth before the fire. A white-clad priest with a white head wrap sits on the left, tending the ritual. On a raised platform to the right, a person in an ornate orange robe and gold-trimmed cushioned chair sits with a companion in a saffron garment beside them. Seated devotees in white clothes with red sashes face the altar in the foreground, and a colourful rangoli design is on the ground. A pedestal fan and a sound system are visible at the right.

Night-time outdoor puja in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised platform. Centre stage a deity murti is adorned with garlands and a gold arched backdrop, with a red-draped altar, brass vessels and a yellow-draped table in front. A woman in orange robes performs the ritual at the left of the altar; a robed attendant stands behind. A red and gold throne stands empty at the right, and musicians sit at the far right with drums and harmonium. Many devotees are seated in the foreground, mostly women, some with hair in braids, and several older men in white. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the throne, so no candidate is marked.

A night-time outdoor ritual at an open stage with a red-and-white striped base. Behind a golden kalasha-style arch, a deity murti stands draped in colourful cloth and garlands above a gold-trimmed yagna pit. On the left, several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, some with white-painted foreheads and gold necklaces; a shaved-headed man in orange appears among them. On the right, an empty red-and-gold throne stands beside a seated woman in orange with white forehead markings. A small fan is visible. Facing the stage, a seated audience in white, blue and beige clothing sits on red chairs and mats, many seen from behind.

Outdoor satsang on a red-brown floor under a tented canopy with string lights. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised white platform, a microphone before him, with a deity murti and flower garlands behind. A video camera on a tripod films the scene. In the foreground, a row of women in white and cream saris with coloured borders sit on mats facing the throne, some with hair in braids and one with grey hair. A man in white dhoti sits on the right, and water bottles sit on the mats. A garlanded seated figure and a garlanded throne-side figure appear at left.

July 09 2013

Evening puja at a decorated outdoor shrine lit with strings of small lamps. On a raised red-and-white striped platform, a shaved-headed priest in a saffron-orange robe sits at the centre, playing a small handheld instrument, flanked by two men in white with yellow shawls. Behind them stands a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds, beside an ornate golden throne-like seat. Women in white saris and a girl in pink sit on the floor in the foreground, many with small red trays holding lit oil lamps. A few people in white sit further back. Nightlights and greenery frame the scene.