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May 24 2017

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May 27 20172017-05-27A large hall during an evening Karthigai Deepam gathering, with many lamps lit on the stage and dense rows of seated devotees facing away from the camera. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits in the centre on a raised golden platform before a golden bull statue (Nandi) and gilded deity murtis garlanded with marigolds. Hundreds of oil lamps and string lights frame the altar, with red curtains behind. Devotees in white dhotis, bare-chested men with sacred threads, and people in red and orange shirts sit on the floor. Two video cameras on tripods film the stage.2017-12-02A large hall packed with many seated devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis, viewed from behind. Rows of brass lamps with flames stand at the front right. On a golden stage with a red curtain, a deity murti with ornate decorations is flanked by colourful painted figures. Two large screens show a bearded man in red and gold. A man in white dhoti stands near the front-left aisle, and cameras are set up on tripods. Ceiling lights hang overhead.2017-05-24 +1 copiesDevotees sit on the floor of a temple hall facing a gold-decorated stage lit by rows of small oil lamps and strings of lights. Behind the stage, golden figures of a bull and deity murti are garlanded with marigold and flower garlands, with a sitting figure in the centre. A central figure wearing an orange-red robe and an orange turban sits on a raised seat, with a person candidate identified by a turban and saffron robes, though the face is not clear. In the foreground, many people sit with their backs to the camera: some wear white dhotis and orange cloths, others wear red, teal and white clothing. Two video cameras on tripods film the stage. Red velvet drapes frame the hall.2017-12-02Large outdoor ritual gathering at dusk where a crowd of bare-chested devotees, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis, sits facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in white and a saffron-clad person sit before a decorated deity murti framed by garlands and a golden canopy. Priests in white stand nearby, and an ornate chariot-like structure with a golden umbrella stands to the side. A camera crane is visible at upper left.2016-12-07December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Photograph of a large hall where rows of devotees sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, many bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and sacred thread, some with rudraksha malas and white and sandalwood markings on their backs. A figure in a dark top sits on an ornate silver throne on a raised stage, flanked by gold-and-red decorations and red velvet drapes. Video cameras on tripods face the stage, and a few people in orange and saffron robes sit among the crowd. Small oil lamps and offering plates are set on the floor in front of the seated devotees. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse session.2017-11-08December 02 20172017-12-02A large satsang hall with red draped curtains and a backdrop painting of a deity murti above a golden throne. A seated teacher in orange and rust-coloured robes with a pink flower garland sits on the gold throne, facing a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor. Many devotees wear saffron and orange cloth, white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Film cameras on tripods film from the stage edges, and a cameraman in orange robes stands at the left. Golden pillars and kalasha-style finials frame the stage.2016-10-29A large hall with red drapes and a stage decorated with green palm fronds, plantain-style foliage and a seated deity murti surrounded by kalasha-style pots and flower arrangements. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats facing the stage, most wearing white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths, with some bare-backed and some with rudraksha malas. A cameraman on a tripod and a man in white stand near the stage, and screens on either side show a red-clad figure. A visible crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground and sides of the room.2017-01-15 +1 copiesOctober 15 20172017-10-15