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August 18 2016

A large outdoor-style tent pavilion with a white canopy and metal trusses holds a devotional gathering. At the far end, a stone shrine with red drapes frames a deity murti with a crown and ornate red and gold dress, seated beside a consort figure, with a brass lamp and offerings in front. Many devotees sit on the white floor facing the shrine, mostly in white clothes, while a few women wear saffron, yellow and pink saris. Colourful striped cloth decorations with floral motifs hang from the ceiling poles on both sides.

Photograph of an outdoor ritual gathering. Many devotees sit on mats in rows facing a raised stage with a decorated shrine and a golden deity murti under an ornate canopy. Several women in saffron and orange saris and men in orange and maroon clothing sit cross-legged; some have long dreadlocked hair. A priest in a maroon garment sits near a brass puja setup with oil lamps, flower garlands and a steel plate. A figure in a dark robe sits on a gold throne with a red cushion at the right edge, with a gold-tasselled umbrella overhead. Brass oil lamps and marigold garlands are placed in front of the attendees. Green and foliage-filled plants and red-and-white striped pillars frame the scene.

September 09 2016

A large outdoor gathering under a canopy of red, yellow and green fabric hung with orange triangular pennants. Hundreds of people, mostly in white clothing, sit on a red carpet facing a raised platform with red and white steps. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the platform addressing the crowd, while men in white dhotis and dark suits and women in white saris sit on the platform edge nearby. A stone Nandi bull sculpture and a painted deity statue stand beside the pavilion, and palm trees and white buildings form the background.

Outdoor temple-style gathering under a canopy of palm trees and a shade structure, with a large kolam floor design in orange, green, white and purple on the paved ground. Two seated figures in orange robes sit facing a decorated deity murti with garlands, a bull (nandi) statue and a red-draped seat on the right, with a kalasha-like offering, flowers and a small oil lamp on a low table in front. Behind them, a large crowd of people in orange robes sits in rows, many with hands joined, and drummers and attendants stand near a figure seated on a raised orange-draped seat at left under a ceremonial umbrella. Foreground devotees in white clothes sit with their backs to the camera, watching the ritual.

A large outdoor gathering under a canopy of red, orange, yellow and green cloth streamers and orange bunting strung between palm trees. Dozens of devotees sit on a red carpet, many women and children in white with orange trim. In the foreground a standing figure in orange robes faces the crowd near a raised red-and-white platform, where several men in dark suits and a woman in a grey outfit sit to the right. A stone deity figure with a garland stands on a pedestal at left, and a decorated palanquin-style structure appears at right.

A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with white draped ceiling and red-trimmed edges, hanging red and gold lanterns overhead. In the foreground, many seated women in orange and saffron saris face a raised dais; their backs and long dark braids are visible. Floor mats in red, purple and striped patterns are covered with banana leaf plates of food and small cups. On the right, a gold-framed canopy with a decorative top stands above a platform where a figure in ornate red and gold garments sits, flanked by women in white and multicoloured saris holding ceremonial items. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are arranged across the hall. A TV screen and speakers stand near the left side, and a few men in white dhotis and garlands stand at the back.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and branches. On a raised wooden platform, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat under a decorated umbrella with colourful fringe, flanked by ritual brass lamps and flower garlands. Nearby, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the platform and ground, and a woman in an orange sari tends brass items. A sculpted rock with a painted serpent-like form and pink flower offerings lies in the foreground. Several people are visible seated under the tree, with a woman in a teal blouse and white dhoti-style cloth at left.

May 13 2017

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Outdoor satsang under a large striped canopy with orange, pink, green and navy bands set on wooden poles over grass. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly in white clothing with orange shawls or saffron-coloured robes, some with hair in long braids. Near the back, a figure in orange stands before a draped blue backdrop beside a stone building. A person in white stands at the right edge of the tent. Two decorative hanging ornaments with red and gold details flank the entrance, and brass vessels sit on a table under the shade.

A photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion. Many seated devotees, mostly young men and boys, face a raised platform. Most wear saffron orange upper cloths with red-and-gold borders over white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha malas. On the platform, two men in white dhotis and white shawls sit before a small ritual setup, one with a bowl and one holding an object. Behind them stand a decorated shrine with a deity murti, red-and-white striped pillars, potted plants and a brass kalasha-like vessel. The scene suggests a puja or ceremonial sitting.