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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.

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.

September 09 2016

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.

Outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering under a green shade net at a small tiled-roof open pavilion. Dozens of participants sit on mats and cloth: many wear saffron/orange robes, others wear white dhotis and blouses, and a woman in a pink patterned sari sits at the right edge. A man in orange robes sits centrally at the front of the pavilion, seemingly speaking to the group, with a trident and decorated pillars and a kalasha-style urn nearby. Camera tripods, a video camera on a stand and a large black bag are in the foreground, and a bright cloth banner with garlands hangs at the pavilion roof. Many people are visible, far more than a hundred seated in front and around the pavilion.

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.

December 07 2016

A packed open courtyard session under a tiled roof with fringed straw-thatch valances. Seated on a raised red-cushioned platform at the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a crown-like headpiece sits in meditation, with a bronze Nataraja (dancing Shiva) statue and a framed deity painting on the wall behind him. A ceremonial trident leans beside the platform. Below, a dense audience of over a hundred devotees sits on the floor, many women in orange, red and saffron saris and shawls, plus men in white; some wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Brass lamps and flower offerings sit near the front. Pillars with hanging lights frame the scene.

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.

December 20 2016

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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.