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December 27 2013

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Large outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white clothing stands and sits in the background. In the foreground, many shaven-headed priests and monks wear saffron and orange robes and sit in rows on the ground. A maroon-draped altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with white flower garlands, and a metal bowl sits near the front. At the centre, a robed figure in an orange cloth and wrapped headwear sits on a gilded ceremonial seat under a golden canopy and reads from a book, while a second figure in red and orange sits beside him on a gilded throne. Several people in orange clothing sit on the platform with ritual items, and a standing fan and speaker are visible. This appears to be a puja or satsang ceremony with kalasha pots.2013-12-27February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ceremony with a large decorated deity murti of Ganesha seated under an orange and gold arch, with a smoking incense or lamp offering in front. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on a paved courtyard and steps, some with bare chests and sacred threads, others with garlands. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a maroon-and-white sari stand at the front; a cameraman with a tripod films the rite. Colourful umbrellas and a golden throne-like seat sit to the right, with a grey stone nandi-like animal statue draped in a green silk cloth and white flower garland in the foreground. Palm fronds and banners decorate the surroundings.2016-09-05January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated shade canopy with palm trees behind. A square fire pit burns brightly at center, with brass bowls of offerings and marigold petals nearby. A man with a bare torso, a red-orange turban and gold armbands and ornaments stands at the fire pit reading from papers. Around the fire, rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills the open grounds under the canopy. Garlanded kalasha pots with white flowers and a red cloth stand on a table at left. Decorated pillars with tassels frame the scene.2013-12-27A large outdoor satsang seen from behind a dense audience of seated devotees on blue and black chairs, many in white garments and some in red or yellow saris. On a raised red-carpeted stage under a red canopy, a golden throne-like seat with heart-shaped arch sits beside a tall golden figure, with a small seated figure visible in the center; the central figure wears a purple-and-gold garment and a garland. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a person in a red-and-gold garment with a pink flower garland, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Pillars with yellow decorations and a stone-patterned backdrop frame the stage. The large audience fills the foreground.2016-01-03December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor stage event before a large crowd of seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind with many heads visible in the foreground. At center, a figure in red and gold ornate clothing sits on a raised orange-draped dais beneath a heart-shaped golden arch, surrounded by women in white and yellow saris and men in white garments, several with hands raised. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right edge, and a cameraman with tripod-mounted cameras stands at left beside a seated woman in white. Flanking the stage are carved grey stone shrine-style structures decorated with marigold garlands, a golden kalasha-topped canopy, and a large red backdrop above. A brass oil lamp stands at the right corner of the platform, while the ceremony appears to be a puja or darshan.2016-01-03A photograph of an outdoor Pongal celebration under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with hanging palm-leaf toran and banana fronds. A large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in an orange-red cloth with white flower garlands sits on a red pedestal in the foreground. Several women in orange saris and men in orange robes and white dhotis move among the crowd, some carrying items, while a seated figure in red-and-maroon robes sits on a gold-framed throne at left beside a small orange table. A colourful rangoli floral kolam decorates the floor at left. Several people in white and orange clothing gather nearby under the hanging decorations.2016-01-15March 23 20082008-03-23February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies