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Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof decorated with colourful striped bunting, hanging fabric banners and palm fronds, with palm trees behind. On a raised orange-and-white platform, a seated person in a bright red-and-gold throne chair wears orange robes. A figure in white ritual cloth sits cross-legged at the front, while other people in white and orange clothing attend nearby. A small pool or basin sits at centre. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, lemons, fruit and a white fly-whisk (chamara) lie on a purple cloth in the foreground. Several dozen seated devotees, many in white, sit on mats and steps facing the platform. Stone and bronze statues appear along the right side.

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October 15 20102010-10-15 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony under a open-sided canopy strung with palms and colourful bunting. On a raised orange-and-white platform, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate red throne with an orange cloth, distinctive long hair not clearly visible; a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a purple cloth before a fruit-laden tray with bananas, limes and pineapple, a brass lamp and a white fly-whisk. Other white-clad men sit nearby while a seated crowd of devotees, many in white, watches from the steps and ground. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a red-and-orange shrine stand in the background, and a deity murti is visible at right. Puja or satsang gathering.2010-10-15Outdoor ritual scene under a decorated pavilion with hanging palm leaves, coloured bunting and ring-shaped bamboo frames. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, flanked by a green and gold cloth. Before a white raised platform, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders perform a puja, while a brass lamp, kalasha, bell and offering trays with fruit and coconuts are arranged on a purple cloth. A seated musician in yellow and gold chants by a microphone. Seated devotees in white and yellow line the right side, and a banner shows a deity scene beside stone sculptures and palm trees.2010-10-15 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated shade canopy with palm trees and bunting strung overhead. A seated figure at left with bare upper body, orange cloth wrap and a white flower garland speaks into a microphone on a stand, seated on a cushioned chair on a teal mat. At centre, a raised white-block platform holds a fire pit with rising smoke, a brass vessel, small lamps and flower-decorated offerings, with participants in white seated around it. Behind them, a tent draped in pink, red and orange cloth with orange flags. Several men at right wear orange garments and white dhotis; a row of kalasha-shaped offerings wrapped in netting sits at far right. Approximately 40-60 people visible.2006-12-29A large outdoor pandal with red and orange canopy cloth, hanging orange and multicolored banners and palm trees behind, hosting a ceremony. On a raised red-and-white striped platform, several saffron-robed monastics sit, one in the centre wearing a saffron robe with a carried staff-like object, and a woman in orange sits to the side. Left of the stage a woman in white sits with offerings and a floral arrangement. Rows of seated devotees in white and cream clothes, some in orange, face the stage in a crowded congregation.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof during a homa or yagna ceremony. A person in an orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim beneath a red and gold canopy, holding a mic-like object. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with hands joined in prayer, fill the floor in front of a raised square fire pit with a dark interior on an orange cloth. Brass vessels with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers, and a plate of yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand behind, with statues and a small shrine visible on the right.2011-12-13December 16 20102010-12-16Outdoor open-sided pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Hindu ritual. On a raised stone platform, two bare-chested priests in white dhoti sit before a small fire pit with burning flame, floral offerings, and brass vessels. Behind them, a decorated ornate palanquin or ratha with red and gold draping stands, and a standing priest in white attends. Further back, a golden throne-like peetha with a gold canopy and a red cloth-covered dais holds a deity murti, flanked by garlands and a tall decorative pole. Many seated devotees in white clothes and some in colourful shirts and a girl in an orange-trimmed sari sit on the floor facing the platform. Palm trees and parked cars are visible outside.2015-08-31December 13 20112011-12-13December 16 20102010-12-16