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Outdoor ritual gathering at an open-air temple courtyard with a large dark stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with orange and red marigold garlands on the right. Dozens of men and some women sit cross-legged on a striped mat in rows, many in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and red sacred threads around their necks; some wear orange turbans. Several people sit bare-chested with orange cloth draped over the shoulders. A cameraman with a tripod films from the left near a small shrine with a decorated lamp and figure, and a few people stand in the background among palm trees and a red-walled compound. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual observance in progress.

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Outdoor 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 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering seated on mats in front of a black stone deity murti or lingam garlanded with marigolds and draped in orange cloth, beside a red-painted stone structure and a red brick wall with trees behind. Many people in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, several with white ash markings, and a priest in white dhoti with a long braid and shaved head in front holds his hands together. Brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot sit on a cloth in the foreground, with women in colourful saris among the seated crowd.2016-08-18A large outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard, with many devotees seated on striped mats in rows. Most wear white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths over one shoulder, with red and orange shawls draped around some necks and rudraksha malas visible. Many have shaved or cropped heads. In the background a cameraman films on a tripod beside a white-clad figure, and a large black nandi-like stone bull stands on a red pedestal draped with orange and red flower garlands. A deity murti in a shrine stands at left. Coconut palms and a tin-roofed building appear behind the courtyard.2017-09-27A large outdoor ritual gathering under a white canopy at an open-air temple court. Many seated participants sit on striped mats, mostly men and boys in saffron-orange cloths over white dhotis, with several wearing orange head turbans and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A standing woman in a white sari holds papers at left, and a priest in white stands near the center. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and decorated shrines stand under garlands, and a dark shivalinga-like stone is garlanded with red-and-white flowers at right. Palm trees and a tiled roof appear in the background, and a video camera is set up on a tripod.2017-09-27August 18 20162016-08-18A large outdoor gathering of saffron-clad devotees and sannyasis sits on striped mats in front of a dark stone Nandi bull draped with orange and red garlands. Many wear orange cloth, rudraksha malas and white body markings; several men have orange turbans. Behind them stands a tiered brown stone shrine structure with a kalasha-topped spire, palm trees and a red-painted platform. A white-clad figure stands at right near the edge of the crowd. Scene suggests a puja or darshan at an ashram temple courtyard.2017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard with red-painted stone platforms, a small ornate shrine with a carved deity figure on the left, and palm trees behind. Many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on colourful cloth mats, several wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls, many with heads bowed in devotion. Standing figures in white dhotis and white kurtas with red and orange shawls, one with a tall orange turban-like wrap, stand near the platforms. A tall tiered brass or metal tower stands in the background.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA large seated crowd in white dhotis and white shirts fills a red-carpeted tent during a satsang gathering. Many men wear orange or saffron shawls and red-orange garlands, and several sport white or orange head cloths. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas. Many sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, colourful decorations and pink fabric hang from the tent, with banana plants at the edges. The scene is photographed from the front of the gathering, with no visible speaker or throne in the frame.2015-01-13September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering under a decorated pandal with banana leaves and colourful deity figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits before a microphone stand, beside another saffron-robed sannyasi in red-brown cloth. Many rows of saffron, red and white-clad participants sit on the ground, several with white and orange forehead markings. Behind a metal railing, a deity murti is set on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arch, and a kalasha-like decoration sits near it. Attendees number well over twenty visible people.2015-01-12