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Evening scene at a night ritual gathering. Several women sit on the floor in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas, including two young women in front, one with a red bindi and hair in a long braid, and a younger girl in an orange sari looking down. A boy in a yellow shirt with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead sits beside them. Behind them, women in white saris with gold borders and malas sit in rows, some smiling. Bamboo poles stand upright in the foreground, and a brass oil lamp rests at the lower left edge. The surroundings are dim, with white-clad people seated in plastic chairs in the background.

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August 02 20142014-08-02October 20 20102010-10-20Night-time outdoor ritual gathering at the ashram courtyard, with a large crowd of devotees seated on woven mats and cloth. In the foreground, several young boys in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit close together; one boy holds a small offering. Adults in white and saffron or red shawls sit in rows, and some women wear red and orange saris with flowers in hand. A priest in white stands at the left edge near a raised platform. Lamps and lit structures glow in the background, with a decorated stone shrine and garlands visible on the right. The mood is a devotional satsang or puja.2010-10-16Night outdoor ritual gathering seated on mats in rows, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl at the left holds a ritual implement toward the seated group. Foreground participants include a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala holding a coconut-like offering, a seated woman in red and orange saris, and men in white kurtas with orange or red shawls. A decorated stone shrine with flower garlands and a tall trident-topped structure stands at upper right under dim lights. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2010-10-16A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30A night-time photograph of a seated group during a ritual gathering at an ashram. In the foreground, several women wear orange saris with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; a fair-skinned woman in the centre holds a long bamboo pole and has a red bindi. Brass kalasha-style vessels sit on a blue mat beside them. Behind, more women in white and cream saris and white garments sit among the crowd, one with a tilak on her forehead, and a few people wear orange. Persons with a sign of a person are not visibly present; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-10-21A seated group of women and girls in white and coloured ritual dress sits on mats during a puja-style gathering, with small oil lamps lit on the floor and in the hands of several participants. In the foreground, a young woman in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style red-and-gold bead bracelet holds a small brass bell and raises her other hand as she speaks. Beside her, a woman in white with a red shawl also holds a brass bell and lamp. Further back, others wear yellow shawls, pink, purple and orange garments, and gold necklaces. Brass pots, plastic containers and a small tray with flowers and offerings sit on the floor, and red drapery and a red-curtained stage area fill the background. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-07Night outdoor satsang with a large seated crowd, mostly women and girls in saffron-orange sarees and dresses with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, some with palms pressed in anjali. Behind them, standing people in white and cream saris and dhotis, and strings of colourful lights overhead. Dense group of roughly 50 to 60 visible people.2015-07-31Devotees sit cross-legged on a mat during a group ritual, many holding lit oil lamps on small brass plates. Women wear white cotton saris and white dhotis with orange shoulder shawls and gold-toned trim. One woman in the centre has a white tilak on her forehead and gestures with her hands. A young boy in a striped shirt sits at left, and a woman at lower right holds a lit lamp near a small brass bowl. Books, notebooks, plastic containers and brass vessels lie on the floor. No person here is identifiable as a person.2010-10-20A photograph of a seated group of women and girls in orange and red saffron-toned saris with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white forehead bands. Several hold small brass oil lamps and handbells, and flames glow in the foreground. Behind them, other attendees in white clothing and a woman in a purple top sit in a hall. No single person is identified as a person, and no printed name appears in the scene.2013-03-13A night-time photograph of a large seated congregation on woven straw mats in an open hall. In the foreground, children and young adults sit close together: a boy in bare chest and white dhoti, girls in red and orange saris, a young woman in a red and orange sari with long hair, and a shaven-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the far left holding a tray. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall, and flower arrangements and an altar area are visible at the upper right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated group ritual in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several young women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold and maroon borders wear rudraksha malas and have white vibhuti lines on their foreheads, seated on mats with brass puja vessels, small cups and gold bowls holding flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a long pendant necklace sits at left, and older women in white and gold-bordered saris sit at right, one raising her hand in gesture. Behind them, rows of people in white and maroon outfits sit on the floor, many with vibhuti marks. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam being performed with devotees.2013-06-06