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May 13 2015

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Outdoor ritual scene in front of a small open-sided shrine roofed with thatch-like matting and supported by wooden posts. Inside the shrine stands a richly decorated deity murti with garlands and a lit oil lamp in front. Devotees sit on the ground in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders on a striped woven mat, many men bare-chested, some wearing orange-trimmed garments. A man in orange stands near the shrine and a cameraman films from a tripod at right. Trees and a low red wall with a fence frame the background, with orange and yellow ceremonial banners on poles.2015-05-13 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering on a sandy open ground under a corrugated shade canopy. Shaven-headed men and women in white dhotis and saris sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a small shrine with a dark stone structure, a deity murti decorated with garlands, and a yellow-and-orange cloth drape. Yellow and red umbrella-like ornaments flank the shrine. A few standing attendants in white move near the shrine, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Trees and a low red-brick boundary wall with fencing frame the background. Many people sit with bare chests and white shawls, while a woman in a red-orange shawl sits in the foreground.2015-05-13 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on a open courtyard under a tan canvas canopy supported by metal poles. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in white dhotis and white sarees with gold borders; several men are bare-chested with saffron-and-white cloths. In the centre a raised stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with attendant priests in white standing near it and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Trees and a chain-link fence surround the courtyard, and a camera on a tripod stands to the right. Several people hold up items near the shrine during the ritual.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering on a sunlit paved courtyard. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears a rust-red sari and a red and white flower garland, with a bangle on her raised arm. Lines of women and young people in saffron-orange robes stand facing a small open-sided shrine with an orange canopy, containing a deity murti flanked by figures. Some attendants in white stand nearby, one holding a tall ceremonial flag pole with a decorated banner at the right edge. Two women hold a trident and a staff. Trees and a clear sky form the background.2015-02-23A large outdoor satsang gathering of seated devotees on colourful striped mats in a courtyard. Most men wear white dhotis with orange-gold borders, several bare-chested with rudraksha malas; some wear white head cloths. Many sit cross-legged with hands in prayer or meditation posture. In the background a figure in an orange robe and a figure in white stand near a raised dais with gold-topped pillars and orange floral decorations. Palm trees and a cameraman on a tripod are visible at left.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor ritual homa on a raised stone stage with a fire burning on a yellow-covered platform in front of a tall decorated kalasha offering tower heaped with flowers and garlands. Several priests sit cross-legged in front, many bare-chested with white dhotis and white shoulder cloths, performing yagna. A figure in saffron clothing stands at the left edge. Behind them an ornate golden canopy and throne hold deity murtis draped in garlands, with a parasol and gold umbrella stand to the right. A large crowd of mostly bare-chested devotees sits on the ground in the foreground, and a small shrine with a painted deity panel stands in the background among trees and hanging decorative banners.2016-09-09Outdoor satsang or ritual gathering under a white canopy strung with multicoloured bunting and orange poles. In the foreground, a long row of metal tables holds brass lamps and offering plates, with seated devotees on the ground behind them. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand holding tall ornate brass lamps and palm-leaf stems. A tall man in saffron-orange cloth stands near the centre. A cameraman with a video camera on a jib-style rig films the proceedings at right. Many seated and standing devotees, mostly in white, fill the background, with a green-and-orange draped platform at left.2012-07-03April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesNovember 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a homa ceremony in a large hall with a tented ceiling. On a raised golden throne with a red and gold backrest sits a seated figure in red and orange robes wearing a beaded necklace, flanked by golden parasols. Priests in white dhotis with saffron shoulder cloths perform rituals at fire-pit and offering stations on the floor, with flowers, brass vessels and oil lamps around them. A large audience of mostly white-clad devotees in orange shawls sits on the floor in rows, and a camera on a tripod stands at the front. The hall has brass lamp stands along the walls.2015-07-17