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Outdoor photo of a large seated crowd on a paved courtyard under a corrugated tin canopy, with trees and a small shrine structure with golden lamps at the left. Many men sit in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards, some with white tilak markings on their foreheads. Several men in orange-saffron robes sit in front, one with a grey beard and another with glasses. Along the right, drummers in orange and saffron dhotis play large drums, and a woman in white stands among them. Rows of brass oil lamps line the left edge near the shrine. A mid-age man in white with glasses sits at the right foreground.

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A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering in a temple courtyard under a open-sided shelter. Many seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly in white dhotis and shirts, several with white ash markings on their foreheads. A man in the lower left wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and another seated man in front wears orange. Behind them, drummers in orange and saffron garments play large hand drums, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands near them. A shrine with a deity murti and lamps is visible at the left under the roof.2015-11-25A large crowd of seated devotees fills an open courtyard under a white canopy during a ritual. Many men wear saffron-orange shawls draped over bare shoulders, and others wear white dhotis and white head cloths. They sit on a striped mat facing a raised shrine area at left, where a woman in white stands near a deity murti decorated with garlands. Behind the crowd, a large black Nandi bull statue is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Palm trees, a tent and a white truck are visible, and a cameraman films the gathering.2017-09-27 +1 copiesOutdoor festival gathering under a red and yellow canopy strung with orange triangular pennants, with a red carpet underfoot. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one holding a stick. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on the ground in rows. On a raised white and red platform at right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a crown-like headdress presides. A kalasha-style ornament and a lit lamp stand on a pedestal at left, with a bull statue nearby. The photo is an event scene at a festival ground.2008-12-29Night gathering at an outdoor temple-style courtyard lit by string lights and a tall lamp-lit pillar. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground: many young men wear saffron-orange robes and orange turbans, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali. Among them are a few women in white saris with red-bordered garments. Behind them stand rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red shawls and rudraksha malas. Floral garlands hang on the left. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues.2017-09-28August 24 20142014-08-24February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual at a person ashram with a large crowd of devotees seated on colorful striped mats. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange headwraps, while others wear saffron robes. Many have shaved heads and red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Behind them stands a dark stone deity murti or altar draped with white and orange garlands, with a red brick shrine on the right holding a small figure. A cameraman with a tripod films the event on the left, and palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background. A large white canopy overhead shades the gathering.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with cream marble floors and red walls, where many men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders move through the room in a dense group. Many wear red-and-maroon shawls and lanyards with green badges. Several hold small colourful sticks or wands, and one man in the foreground carries a red-and-gold drum. Tall decorative pillars in orange, green and red hang from the ceiling, and a gold tree stands at the back. The scene resembles a procession or group devotional movement. No single person is identifiable as a person here.2015-10-17A seated congregation at a Nithya-Satsang inside a temple hall with a gold-toned ornate doorway behind them. Men and boys wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or gold borders, many with rudraksha malas and forehead tilaks. A young woman in orange garments and a boy in orange sit among them, and a man in an orange shawl sits near the centre. An elderly man in white sits at the back left and an older bare-chested man sits centre back. Rows of attendees fill the foreground, and some people look toward the front with attentive expressions.2017-11-27Night photo of a large seated audience on woven mats outdoors, facing forward toward an unseen stage. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear saffron and orange robes, and some wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. A few people stand at the back in orange robes, and staff in white shirts stand near the edges. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2017-12-10A seated assembly during a ritual gathering in a hall, with many participants in orange robes and white clothing sitting on the floor. Front-row figures wear orange sashes and rudraksha malas, with white forehead markings, and several hold or sit beside brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps. Behind them, rows of people in white shirts and dhotis watch, and some have white ash marks on their foreheads. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows devotees and sannyasis in ritual sitting.2014-06-02February 13 20182018-02-13