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Outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on white plastic chairs and on a red mat before a canopy with striped fabric, with boulder-strewn green hillside behind. Many attendees wear white clothing; a woman in an orange floral saree with eyes closed sits in the foreground, and a man in a red shirt and white dhoti sits with arms folded. A white van parked behind the crowd shows photographs on its side. Several people appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. No speaker or leader on a stage is clearly identifiable in the frame.

Outdoor procession on a dry open ground in front of a red brick wall. A large group of people in white dhotis and white shirts walks in a line, many holding large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and yellow. On the left, a green-framed wooden cart carries an ornate golden canopy with a red cloth and a deity murti decorated with garlands. On the right, a red-draped table holds a golden throne-like seat with ornate gold canopy and a seated figure, with a standing man in a maroon robe beside it. Trees and a red-roofed building are behind.

Outdoor procession on a dry open field in front of a red-walled building with green trees. On the left, a green-bodied wooden cart carries a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, with two attendants beside it. A long line of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts walks forward carrying umbrellas and ceremonial banners, some with saffron-coloured cloth. On the right, a golden ornate throne stands on a red-draped platform under a canopy, where a seated figure wears a red and gold turban and saffron-orange robes, flanked by attendants with umbrellas and standing figures in white. Roughly two dozen people are visible.

An outdoor ritual under a open-sided tent with grey-white and red draped valances. Many men in white dhotis and shirts sit on mats in rows, facing a central altar. A priest in white with a yellow sash stands at the altar, holding a lit lamp. In front of the altar is a tall pyramid of small round offerings heaped in tiers. Behind it stands an orange-painted vehicle with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure displayed on its front. Smaller fire pits with flames burn at the sides, and trays of offerings and dry sticks sit on the ground. A woman in a red sari stands at the far left edge. This appears to be a homa-style fire ritual with pada puja-type offerings in an open yard.

December 08 2011

Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on bare earth at an open-air event, with many children and adults in white clothing and some in colourful saris and kurtas. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala and sits on a white cushioned seat beneath a white fringed canopy edged with red tassels. Behind them, a standing man in saffron robes stands with folded arms. A white truck with people standing on its bed is visible in the background, along with a red-roofed building and palm trees under an overcast sky. Some seated people wear white garments and a woman in a red sari sits among the crowd.

Outdoor satsang on a grassy field at dawn or dusk. Devotees in white and pastel clothes sit on yellow and blue cloths facing a raised stage under a white canopy with red and white striped poles. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne, with a deity murti and decorations behind. A photographer in a striped shirt with a camera bag stands at the left. Loudspeakers stand on the field, and shoes are left at the edge of the cloths.

July 07 2010

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A large open outdoor gathering on a dry dirt ground with patches of grass, with a dense crowd of devotees in mostly white clothing. Many men wear white shirts and trousers, women wear white or light saris and salwar kameez, and some wear green, pink and lavender garments. Scattered groups stand, walk and sit, some seated on the grass at left. Behind them rows of tents and canopies with red, orange and blue striped awnings line the field, and a tall tree stands at left under a pale sky. Several banners are visible on the tent frames. The crowd spreads across the whole frame, indicating a large festival assembly.

December 08 2011

Outdoor ritual gathering on a sandy ground beneath tall palm trees, with a tall ornate wooden pillar or flagstaff rising in the background and a small white shrine structure at its base. In the foreground, a raised white platform with a dark cloth-covered altar, marigold garlands and brass plates of offerings sits on a striped red-and-white border. Around it, a group of women and young people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, while a larger group of devotees in white clothing sits on mats to the right. Smoke rises from the central area. A small white toilet block with a green roof stands at right.