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Outdoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on woven mats in rows, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman on the left wears an orange shawl, a man in the centre wears an orange shirt with a rudraksha-style mala, and a woman at right wears a turquoise top with a patterned saffron-and-green skirt. One man in the foreground bows forward in prostration. Behind them stands a large black stone deity murti, with an orange-painted temple structure and palm trees in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.

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Outdoor evening gathering of many seated devotees on woven mats, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward toward an unseen focal point. Many wear white ritual clothing; some women wear white saris or kurtas, a few wear colourful dresses in pink, teal, olive and orange, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Behind them stand an orange-and-red decorated structure with yellow garlands and a dark stone sculpture, a palm-lined compound and simple buildings. Plastic water bottles sit on the mat. The scene resembles a satsang or evening meditation session.2010-09-05September 30 20132013-09-30Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on mats and white plastic chairs, most in white clothing, with hands pressed together in anjali. In the background stands a decorated ratha or chariot with a colourful painted canopy, and a dark stone deity murti sits on a raised platform beside a tall lamp with a purple emblem. Palm trees and an orange building frame the scene. Water bottles rest on the mat in front. The seated devotees appear to be engaged in prayer or chanting; no individual is clearly identified as a person.2010-09-05A photograph of a large seated congregation at night outdoors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes with gold borders, while a few wear a green-and-cream sari, a yellow blouse, an orange top, and a shawl. Some have eyes closed in devotion. On the right, a red-and-gold shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clad figure sits near it. Oil lamps and a tall decorated pillar stand behind the crowd.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 07 20082008-10-07Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on woven mats in front of a raised orange platform with a small deity murti and offerings at its centre. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in red and yellow saris, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stands in the lower right foreground, and a tall ceremonial pole with curled decorative loops rises behind the platform. Rows of sculptures line the dark background, and a photographer in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-16A large indoor hall with rows of seated devotees on white plastic chairs and on yellow and orange mats, most wearing white clothing and flower garlands. A woman in red sits center, a woman in blue and purple sits in front, and a man in a yellow shawl sits at right. At upper right a cameraman in white with a red cloth stands beside a tripod-mounted video camera. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse session with participants listening attentively.2009-06-01Outdoor photo at dusk of a large seated congregation on mats and a raised platform in a palm-lined compound. Many devotees wear white ritual clothes, with some in saffron, green and blue; several women wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and some sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls and a metal tray with offerings, flowers and grains sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a stone deity murti and a copper-toned ceremonial pillar stand near a banner showing a painted scene, with a wall map to the left. The setting suggests a satsang or group puja.2010-09-05February 07 20162016-02-07A photograph of a seated congregation in a bright hall during a satsang. Many devotees wear white clothes and sit on mats or chairs with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in a pink top sits on a red mat, a woman in a green shawl and dark-rimmed glasses sits beside her, and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre. To the right, a woman with curly hair in a white top sits on a red cushion next to a woman in a black-and-white patterned skirt. Behind them, men in white kurtas and women in white sit in rows of chairs and mats, with a banana-leaf display and water bottles visible near a wall painting of a smiling face. Some participants wear bindis, glasses and beaded necklaces.2013-10-04September 30 20132013-09-30October 16 20102010-10-16