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Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground where a large crowd sits cross-legged on woven mats in front of a shrine. A dark deity murti stands on an orange stepped pedestal, decorated with a marigold garland, and a tall ritual pole with a looped ring stands behind it. Devotees wear mostly white, with a woman in a green and orange patterned outfit pressing her palms together and another in a dark robe at the front. Colourful rangoli patterns are drawn on the ground. A standing man in white stands at the left and others stand near the pedestal. A water bottle sits on the mat.

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October 08 20102010-10-08Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on woven mats in front of a raised orange platform with a small deity murti and offerings at its centre. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in red and yellow saris, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stands in the lower right foreground, and a tall ceremonial pole with curled decorative loops rises behind the platform. Rows of sculptures line the dark background, and a photographer in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-16Night outdoor gathering on a sandy ground where a seated group of roughly 20 devotees sits on woven straw mats in rows. Many women wear white saris and white garments; one woman in an orange sari sits near the centre with hands folded, and a person in an orange-brown top sits at left. A woman in a white top and a long necklace sits with hands joined, and a young person in black with hands in prayer pose sits in the foreground. Behind them stand a bamboo ladder, a tall pole with a striped cloth hanging from it, and a row of small statues. At right, an orange stone pedestal holds a dark deity murti decorated with a yellow-orange flower garland, and a white rangoli-style floor design lies on the ground. Blue and white plastic chairs are placed among the mats. No individual is clearly identifiable as the guru from appearance.2010-10-11Night outdoor puja at an ashram in front of a deity shrine with a golden backdrop showing two standing deity murtis garlanded in blue and red. A central fire pit with a stone square and kalasha offerings with coconuts and green leaves sits on a striped floor mat. A figure in orange robes with an orange turban sits on the left on a chair, and a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and bare upper body kneels at the fire pit. Around them about thirty devotees in white clothes with red sashes and orange lanyards sit with hands folded. A pillar with a lamp and a small orange-robed statue stand in the background, and a fan sits in the lower left.2013-04-01Evening outdoor satsang under an open red-pillared pavilion hung with orange flag streamers and colourful tassels. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white and cream kurtas and dhotis, some in dark jackets, facing a raised platform at the front. Palm trees and a dusk sky frame the scene, with a green information board and stone sculptures and a red shrine with a kalasha nearby. The speaker on the platform is too distant to identify clearly, so no figure is attributed to a person.2010-12-20October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoors at night, a seated group of devotees sits on woven mats on the ground, facing forward toward an orange-painted structure and a dark statue behind them. In the front left, a woman in white clothes and a dark bead necklace sits with her hands folded. Beside her, a woman in an orange sari with a book holds posture. A woman in a green salwar sits with hands clasped in her lap, and a woman in a white sari with a patterned border sits with a young child nearby. Several women in white cloth sit on blue chairs in the background, and a man in white sits at the back right. Plastic water bottles and a striped bag lie on the mats.2010-10-12October 16 20102010-10-16April 01 20132013-04-01Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on woven mats in rows, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed in prayer. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in mustard, orange, red, green, white and blue; several wear rudraksha malas and small white stone or bead necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Palm trees and a white stone shrine structure stand behind, with more people standing at the back. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard at dusk. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2008-10-08Night-time outdoor gathering on a sandy, cloth-covered ground where a large seated crowd of devotees sits in rows. Many wear white clothing with red or orange shawls and flower garlands; some women wear saris in purple, pink and green. Two men in the foreground left wear cream and white garments with marigold garlands, and a man in the bottom right wears a red shawl. A small brass vessel sits on a tray at lower left. Behind the crowd stand white pillars, a low wall and several stone deity statues under street lamps.2012-10-14A photograph of a large seated congregation at night outdoors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes with gold borders, while a few wear a green-and-cream sari, a yellow blouse, an orange top, and a shawl. Some have eyes closed in devotion. On the right, a red-and-gold shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clad figure sits near it. Oil lamps and a tall decorated pillar stand behind the crowd.2010-10-16 +1 copies