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Night outdoor gathering at an open-air shrine. Devotees sit in rows on orange and blue cloth mats on a stone-paved courtyard, facing a small canopied pavilion lit by warm lamps where a lit deity murti or image stands behind a figure in an orange robe. Several seated people wear white with red shawls or scarves; others wear pink, green and patterned saris or orange garments. A figure in orange stands near the right edge, and a white bucket or vessel sits on the floor in front of the shrine.2013-10-08October 08 20132013-10-08October 04 20132013-10-04Night outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard lit by lamps, with a large group of devotees seated cross-legged on orange and striped mats. Most wear white clothes, and several men wear orange or saffron shawls. A woman in a maroon sari sits near the front on a low orange seat, facing the group. A man in white stands at the left edge, apparently speaking, while others sit on chairs nearby. Behind them a covered open-sided pavilion houses a brightly lit, ornately decorated deity murti with garlands and a kalasha-like shrine top. Dark trees surround the scene, and a few bags sit on the mats. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang with a deity murti shrine.2013-10-04October 04 20132013-10-04Night-time outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard covered with orange and purple cloth mats. Dozens of seated devotees, many in white, face a woman in a dark red-orange sari seated on an orange cushioned chair, holding a paper and speaking. Some men wear white kurtas and orange shawls, a woman in a magenta shawl sits in front, and a few people sit on chairs at the left edge. To the right, a lit shrine with a deity murti in an illuminated canopy structure stands beside a low wall. Dark trees and a small lit tower frame the background.2013-10-04Night outdoor satsang on an open paved courtyard lit mainly by a glowing shrine. Many seated devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing a small illuminated temple shrine with a deity murti decorated in bright light. Near the shrine a figure in orange robes sits on an orange seat, and another person in orange stands at left in front of the crowd. Women wear pink, yellow and saree colours among the audience, with several men in white dhotis and shirts in front. The scene feels like a devotional discourse under the night sky.2013-09-29Devotees sit cross-legged on mats in an open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof, facing a shrine. Most wear white or pale clothing; women in saris of green, red, pink and maroon are among them, and some have white shawls over their heads. At the shrine, a stone-framed niche holds a richly decorated deity murti with gold and red drapery and a gold kalasha-like ornament at the top. In front is a framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a small altar with brass lamps and offerings. Red curtains hang around the shrine, and a metal railing separates the seated crowd from the shrine area. This appears to be a puja or darshan gathering.2010-06-06Night outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white dhotis and saris, facing a lit open-air stage under a canopy. A decorated backdrop with colourful string lights and a painted deity murti or image is visible at the stage, with a few robed figures in orange and saffron standing near it. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with fencing and trees at the edges. The crowd is seated on sand or ground, with some holding small items. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable in the scene.2017-02-21September 15 20132013-09-15February 21 20172017-02-21 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a large dark bronze or stone figure with a crown-like headdress, beaded necklace and red cloth sits on a wooden seat facing the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised platform. On the platform, a priest in white and saffron robes tends a flame, with an oil lamp and offerings nearby, while a decorated deity murti stands under a golden canopy garlanded with flowers. A tall lamp stand glows at the centre. Several people in white dhotis stand in the back, and chairs and bags are scattered near the front rows. A white-clad figure at the centre front wears a shawl.2014-10-27