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December 02 2016

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A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with a gold-ornate shrine backdrop holding several deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy at right. A shirtless young priest in white dhoti kneels at left beside brass bowls, flowers and an offering tray, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a brown patterned dress stands near the centre holding up a flower-decorated heart-shaped garland panel. Rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and purple clothing fill the floor, several with folded hands, and ceiling lamps hang overhead. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the scene, so the a person field is set to none.2016-12-02A large tented hall with a golden temple-style shrine behind a seated audience of many women, mostly in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels at a brass puja setup with flower garlands, a bronze bowl and offerings on a red cloth. Ornate gold deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy stand along the back. A standing woman in brown and a woman in teal stand near the shrine, with red-and-gold decorated arches and dangling ceremonial fans. Yellow marigolds lie in front of the audience, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall holds a seated congregation of many women and some men, mostly in white and colourful saris, salwar and shawls, sitting on mats and listening attentively. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass bowls, flowers and ritual vessels, performing a puja or abhishekam. Behind him, a golden shrine with ornate gilded panels holds large deity murti figures and decorated altar pieces, with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a golden palanquin-like canopy at right. Bright ceiling lights and hanging decorations fill the tent above.2016-12-02A large ceremonial hall during a puja with many seated devotees in the foreground, many wearing white clothes and red shawls. At the centre, a golden throne-like dais is draped with red cloth and garlands, holding a deity murti flanked by smaller images. Brass oil lamps and kalasha pots stand around the stage, and a golden lion-shaped seat is at right. A priest in white sits at the centre before the altar, with assistants in orange and white nearby. Incense smoke rises at the right edge.2015-07-17A photograph of a large tented hall with a golden temple-style altar backdrop holding deity murtis and gold decorative arches. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass pots, bowls, flowers and a water bottle, performing ritual worship. Beside the altar a standing figure in a dark robe holds an object near a deity figure. Rows of seated women in white, saffron, purple and green saris and shawls sit on mats in the middle distance, many with hands folded in prayer. A gold palanquin-like canopy stands at the right. Crowd size is roughly in the dozens.2016-12-02July 27 20142014-07-27July 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01July 09 20152015-07-09Devotees sit in a hall during a Guru Purnima satsang, facing a golden deity shrine with garlands and a golden lion-form throne base. Women in white and red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Golden thalis hold offerings, flower garlands and oil lamps sit before the seat. Several men in white stand near the back, with a stage and a kneeling attendant at right.2015-07-31