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A large tented hall holds a seated congregation of many women and some men, mostly in white and colourful saris, salwar and shawls, sitting on mats and listening attentively. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass bowls, flowers and ritual vessels, performing a puja or abhishekam. Behind him, a golden shrine with ornate gilded panels holds large deity murti figures and decorated altar pieces, with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a golden palanquin-like canopy at right. Bright ceiling lights and hanging decorations fill the tent above.

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December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with a gold-ornate shrine backdrop holding several deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy at right. A shirtless young priest in white dhoti kneels at left beside brass bowls, flowers and an offering tray, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a brown patterned dress stands near the centre holding up a flower-decorated heart-shaped garland panel. Rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and purple clothing fill the floor, several with folded hands, and ceiling lamps hang overhead. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the scene, so the a person field is set to none.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large tented hall with a golden temple-style altar backdrop holding deity murtis and gold decorative arches. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass pots, bowls, flowers and a water bottle, performing ritual worship. Beside the altar a standing figure in a dark robe holds an object near a deity figure. Rows of seated women in white, saffron, purple and green saris and shawls sit on mats in the middle distance, many with hands folded in prayer. A gold palanquin-like canopy stands at the right. Crowd size is roughly in the dozens.2016-12-02A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a tented hall with a red-draped dais under a golden canopy. Gilded deity murti are garlanded with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and smoke rises from a blue-draped altar holding kalasha pots. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on a striped rug near ceremonial staffs. On the right, a man in white with a red garland sits on a golden throne-like seat. Foreground devotees, some bald and in white, sit facing the altar in the performance of homa-style rituals.2015-07-17A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male devotees sits closely packed on mats in a tented hall during an evening gathering. Many wear white dhotis and sacred threads, and several have rudraksha malas with red beads around their necks. Behind them, a golden shrine area displays ornate gilded canopies, a golden palanquin-style structure, a deity murti, and brightly coloured floral decorations. No individual figure can be identified as a person from the visible cues here, and the scene shows a satsang or ritual assembly seen from behind the audience.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA ceremonial hall during a puja, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs facing a decorated stage. Many devotees wear white and orange-brown shawls with white kurta-style clothing. On the left, a priest in orange-red dhoti stands at a brass fire pit with a flame, beside an ornate silver shrine. At centre, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha draped with yellow cloth and garlands. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange-gold garments sits on an ornate silver throne under a golden canopy with a silver trident and kalasha-like pillars and a golden ritual parasol. Brass lamps and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam ceremony; the seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2015-07-09A photograph of a seated congregation on a red carpet facing an ornate golden temple shrine decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands and crystal chandeliers. Devotees in white, pastel and colourful saris sit in rows while a figure in orange robes sits centrally before the shrine, surrounded by standing priests in white and offering vessels. Gold-painted deity murtis and carved arches frame the shrine. The central deity murti appears to be a decorated image with a crown, but its exact identity is not clear. A person in orange robes at the centre is seated and performing a ritual; whether this is a specific candidate is uncertain from appearance alone, so the role is given as a seated figure in orange clothing, with no identity claimed.2016-04-24A fire ritual inside a large decorated tent at Adi Kailasa, with a sacred fire burning in a rectangular brick homa pit surrounded by marigold garlands, brass vessels and flower-filled plates. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange sashes sit around the fire; one priest in orange cloth and a saffron head-wrap tends the flames while another in white kneels nearby. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees watches from rows of cushions, and a gilded shrine with deity murti and kalasha decorations stands at the back under hanging colourful lanterns and strings of lights.2016-12-05 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17December 02 20162016-12-02