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A night-time ritual photograph in a temple hall. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, bare-chested and marked with white ash, leans forward holding a metal vessel while offering to a row of seated girls and young women in red and orange saris and salwar sets. Several girls hold pink flowers and small items in their hands. Brass plates, bowls and kalasha-style vessels are arranged on a white and blue ceremonial platform at left. Behind them, an ornate gold throne is occupied by a figure in white, surrounded by warm string lights, and a crowd of seated onlookers fills the background. Some visitors are dressed in white and coloured kurtas.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Night-time outdoor satsang or puja at an ashram. On the left, a raised platform with a red and gold throne-style chair holds a seated figure in white with a shaved head and light body markings, while another seated figure in saffron-orange robes with white markings sits beside a white armchair; a figure in white with a garland sits at the edge. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with maroon border, shaved head and white markings, bows forward holding a silver tray near the platform. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women and girls in red, orange and yellow saris and salwar, sit on mats facing the stage, some with palms pressed together. Colourful striped pillars and hanging decorations frame the stage.2010-10-16Night outdoor ceremony on a raised dais with a red and gold throne on the left and a cream armchair beside it. A seated saffron-robed figure with a white turban and bare, painted forehead and arms sits with hands pressed together, while a second turbaned man in white sits on the red throne. Clothing is distinct: the saffron robe and white turban are visible, but face and hair cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border bows and offers a silver tray toward a seated crowd of young girls in red, orange and yellow saris and young boys in white, many with flowers and small lamps on the mat. Painted decorative pillars in red, green and yellow frame the stage; a parked car and a screen are in the background. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph taken at night inside a hall where a man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with maroon border stands bent forward at left, extending a silver vessel toward a row of seated young women and girls in red, orange, yellow and white saris and salwars. Several girls hold pink flowers and red-bound notebooks. Behind the front row, a large audience sits on mats. At upper left, a figure in white and red sits on a raised ornate chair beside a seated figure in saffron-red cloth with a bare head, while another person in white sits nearby. A banner hangs at upper right and a blue-and-maroon draped table sits at left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering with a large seated crowd on mats in front of a raised dais with floral decoration in the background. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands smiling, holding a tray of pink and white flower petals, while children seated on the mats wear white dhotis and orange, red and saffron clothing. Several men in white with red shawls sit among the audience. A lit tower-like structure and a flower-decorated altar appear in the dim background. Children and adults are seated in rows facing the dais.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a seated gathering at an outdoor ashram event. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari bends forward holding a silver tray of flowers and petals, offering it to seated children and young women. The children wear red, maroon and orange silk dresses, rudraksha malas and bindis. Behind them, rows of women and girls sit in red, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas, some in white. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the upper left. Woven mats and draped cloth lie on the ground, with offerings and red flowers at the left edge. No deity or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual in an open courtyard with participants seated on colourful striped mats. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl with orange-and-white border bends forward, offering a steel plate of red and yellow flower petals to a seated woman in white clothes and a rust-coloured shawl. Others in white and rust-red shawls sit in rows behind, some wearing rudraksha malas. Standing figures in white are visible at the back, and red chairs line the left side. The scene suggests a group puja or devotional sitting, with flowers as the offering. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2017-04-28Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard with a white marble floor. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon-red borders stands barefoot, holding a silver plate with a lit flame, offering aarti to a row of devotees who extend their hands toward the fire in gesture of receiving blessings. Women in saris, including a woman in a purple shawl, a woman in an orange sari with green, and a woman in a light blue sari, press palms together. Hanging decorative banners in red, orange and yellow line the background, with more devotees in white seated and standing behind. An aarti ceremony with devotees receiving the flame.2010-11-12Night ritual photograph at an outdoor puja pavilion decorated with banana leaves and strings of lights. A man with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti with a maroon border and bare upper body, bends forward over a brass lamp and offering area, reaching toward a tray of fruit. Several boys in white clothes sit on a red and orange cloth covered with scattered flowers, one holding a bowl, another with a rudraksha mala. A standing priest in white robes and a rudraksha mala watches from behind. A large crowd sits in the background. On the right, a decorated deity murti with a lion and a figure with multiple arms stands beside brass oil lamps, plates of kumkum and offerings. The scene matches a Chandi homa-style yagna setting.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual photograph at an open-air pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass bowl and extends an offering toward two seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with flower garlands of marigold and red roses. Behind them, other robed figures and seated devotees attend, with marigold petals scattered along the low stone platform and a yellow-draped table in the background.2016-10-10Night-time ritual on an open-air stage under a canopy decorated with red and yellow tassels and leafy garlands. A man in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and a wooden-beaded mala stands at right holding a brass bell and a small lit lamp. Seated at left are several women in red and maroon saris and salwar, with flowers in their hands, facing the ceremony. Behind them is a large decorated deity murti with a golden crown and many figures, lit by string lights. Central fire pit and altar area holds bowls of red apples, limes, flowers and brass vessels. Behind, a red and gold throne is set up with a seated figure in saffron-colored clothing and a shaved-head priest in white nearby. Many devotees sit in rows at the back, lit by lamps and overhead lights.2010-10-16 +1 copies