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January 11 20142014-01-11September 09 20132013-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch, with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a sheet of flowing red cloth. A small fire burns in a pit with rising smoke in front of an altar. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit and stand on the platform, one holding a brass pot-like vessel and another with folded hands. On the right, an empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside a bald man in orange robes seated with an offering. A woman in a white dress on the left holds a lamp. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground wearing white, saffron and yellow clothes, with a man in a striped shirt. The scene resembles a homa or puja. A ceremonial throne is present but unoccupied.2013-09-09July 12 20122012-07-12September 09 20132013-09-09Night-time outdoor satsang on a lawn in front of a pale weathered wall. A seated figure in a dark top and red chair sits at the right, near a draped red table holding several ornate kalasha-like gold and red items and a large golden peetha-style object. Seated devotees in white and red shawls fill the foreground and middle, several with red scarves, and one man in a white turban sits among them. Several onlookers in white clothing sit on the grass. The scene suggests a teaching or ritual gathering with a central seat and altar-like arrangement.2014-07-24Evening outdoor ritual in a garden in front of a red brick wall. Seated priests in saffron and orange robes tend a small fire on the grass, with a brass bowl and offering trays nearby. Behind them stands a decorated orange-draped platform with a kalasha-like arrangement, flowers and cloth bundles. Two standing figures in white with saffron shawls stand at the right. A seated audience of devotees in white clothes with saffron shawls faces the fire, and a camera on a tripod is at left. A man in a saffron turban and orange-red garments sits at the centre-left near the fire, appearing to lead the homa. Warm lamplight and a glowing lamp on the wall illuminate the scene.2014-05-04Outdoor Hindu ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated shrine with a large deity murti garlanded in red and yellow flowers, with a fire pit burning in front of it and brass offerings laid out. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel around the fire, one in white with a turban-style head covering. A seated man in a red-and-gold dhoti and shawl stands near a red velvet throne with gold trim at right. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground, including a woman in a red headwrap and orange sari, men in white and striped shirts, and women in yellow, green and white. Trees and a green backdrop surround the open-air site.2013-09-09Outdoor ritual scene with a kalasha-style brass pot and offerings beside a sacred fire area. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes with a draped head covering and a gold bead necklace sits and performs the rite, with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him, people in white and yellow clothing sit and stand, including a woman in a yellow top and a man in white. A large Shiva lingam draped with a red and white garland stands in the background beside a statue. Mango leaves, flowers and woven baskets frame the foreground.2009-09-25A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground outdoors in an evening setting, mostly dressed in white with some in orange and cream. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white shawl, seated before a group of decorated deity murti framed by yellow and orange garlands. Behind them stand ornate carried shrines or palanquins with colourful fabric canopies, and a few onlookers stand at the back. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or puja before the processional deities.2005-12-22September 09 20132013-09-09