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December 01 2010

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A photograph of an outdoor gathering under trees with a large decorated deity murti or ornamental frame at left, draped in red and orange garlands. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit near the altar, some holding flowers or offerings. A seated crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many wearing light clothing. The scene suggests a satsang or puja in an open-air setting.2010-12-01A photograph of an outdoor scene in a garden setting with lush green trees behind. A white-clothed devotee sits on the ground at the front left, and several seated people in white clothes are arranged around a central raised platform. On the platform sits a figure in orange or saffron robes beside an ornate shrine or murti setting with a small deity figure under an arched canopy. Oil lamps and offerings are placed in front of the shrine. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan gathering held outdoors.2010-10-02July 03 20102010-07-03A four-panel collage of photographs from a temple-style event. Top-left panel shows several people in saffron and orange robes seated or standing near a decorated altar area with a garlanded deity murti. Top-right panel shows a robed figure in orange near a vertical banner or hanging. Bottom-left panel shows a saffron-clad figure at a podium-like setting. Bottom-right panel shows a group of orange-robed devotees in an interior hall with ornate pillars. The collage is a graphic layout of multiple small photographs.2011-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor morning procession at an ashram entrance. A decorated ornate vehicle or palanquin draped with yellow and red cloth and flower garlands is carried along a path lined with yellow bunting and potted plants. Several people in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, and a sannyasi in orange robes stands near the front. Devotees in white and light clothing stand on both sides of the walkway, watching the procession pass under a decorated gateway.2009-06-17October 14 20112011-10-14Outdoor photograph of a padukas puja at a shaded courtyard. A large black stone murti of a deity with orange and red floral garlands sits on a red-draped platform in the left foreground. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a semicircle around it, some with folded hands, while a man in orange robes stands at the right edge beside a red-and-white tent canopy. Other people in white and orange clothing stand among the trees in the background. Details: garlands in marigold orange, red cloth on the platform, white clothing on most devotees.2010-10-04A small outdoor temple scene with a line of devotees on the left in light and white clothing, several holding up lit oil lamps. In the centre a priest in white ritual dress raises an arm, and a golden-hued deity murti or ornate altar stands at right beside a decorated pillar. Paper or cloth banners hang in the background. Lamps and aarti are visible.2010-11-21Outdoor satsang held under a large spreading tree, with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground and on plastic chairs. Most are dressed in white clothing, with women in white saris and several in colourful garments. In the centre background, an ornate decorated stage area with a seated figure is visible at a distance, too small to determine appearance. Some people face forward toward the teacher while others sit cross-legged, and a blue plastic chair and a red-brown saree are visible in the foreground. Pillars and a red decorative arch frame the seating area beneath the shady branches.2010-12-07July 04 20102010-07-04A photograph of an outdoor shrine set in a leafy garden. A small arched stone structure stands at centre, with a black pedestal bearing a garland of orange and red flowers draped across it. Below, a circular bed of red and orange flowers surrounds the base, with a stone path curving around it. Tree branches with green leaves frame the upper and foreground, and a paved path and grassy area sit beyond. No people are visible.2010-11-28October 01 20062006-10-01