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Night-time outdoor gathering at an ashram courtyard lit mainly by sparse lights. A large seated crowd of devotees, mostly in white, sits on the ground facing a central figure. A standing woman in a bright orange-saffron robe with long dark hair clasps her hands in front of her, while men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand around the edge of the ring. Behind them, a white-draped ritual seat and a low table with brass vessels, flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth, and a helper in white kneels tending the setup. A red brick wall with a green roof edges the left side, and trees fill the dark background.

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October 21 20062006-10-21Outdoor night gathering at a ritual site under a dark sky with silhouetted trees. A tall man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair stands centre, gesturing with one hand, flanked by people in white dresses and white clothing with orange shawls. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white, fill the foreground with their backs to the camera, some women with braids. A low table with offerings and marigold garlands sits at left beside a man in white seated near a small object, and a cardboard box rests on the ground.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style open pavilion. On a raised orange platform in the centre, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits facing the assembly, while two attendants in orange stand beside him. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a large seated assembly of devotees in orange and red robes, many women with hair in buns and white flower garlands, face the platform. A brass lamp and an offering tray sit at the platform's base. At upper right a large deity murti with a flower-decorated face and garland is shown, and a fan and striped cloth appear nearby. a person candidate is a seated figure in orange on the central platform, identity uncertain from appearance.2014-10-03August 20 20062006-08-20October 21 20062006-10-21July 09 20132013-07-09March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA night-time ritual on a raised stage with orange and yellow draped backdrop and a decorated deity murti area at right. A seated figure in a saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an orange throne-like chair behind a low orange platform holding ritual objects. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Rows of seated women in orange and maroon saris with white jasmine flowers in their hair face the stage, and several shaved-headed devotees sit at left. Brass lamps and flower-decorated altar items are visible.2014-10-03Night photo of a large outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard. Dozens of people in white clothing, including women in white saris and men in white shirts, sit on the ground in rows behind red trays holding oil lamps, small plates and offerings. A saffron-robed figure stands at a raised white and red striped platform, with a framed portrait and a deity image beside them, facing the assembly. Strings of fairy lights decorate the white building behind, and smoke rises near the platform. Several participants are visible in the foreground, while the rear rows are partly obscured. Overall a group puja or aarti with oil lamps.2009-12-30