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Night-time outdoor ritual before a tiered altar of deity murtis, many draped in garlands, with a lit canopied shrine at the top centre. A figure in red robes stands at the central platform among brass pots and offerings. A large crowd sits on the ground facing the altar, mostly in white dhotis and saris, with some in saffron and orange, and bare-chested men in the foreground. Camera tripods and lights stand at the left edge. A ritual seated in devotion before the shrine, possibly a puja or satsang setting, with a decorated palanquin-style structure on the left.

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March 03 20182018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor ritual at a tiered stepped altar draped in red, with rows of small oil lamps and many decorated deity murti figures on each step, and a canopied shrine at the top. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the foreground, many facing the altar, while a camera on a tripod and a video operator stand at left. A priest in red and orange robes sits before the central offerings, with brass vessels and garlands in front of the platform. Trees and a red wall frame the background.2018-03-03Night-time outdoor ritual in front of a tiered shrine decorated with rows of small deity figures draped in garlands and flower strings. At the centre, a large lit altar with a canopied arch holds deity murtis, and a red-robed figure sits on the raised platform in front of it. Brass vessels and a silver palanquin-style carriage stand to the left, and a lamp stand burns on the right. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothes face the platform, many with shaved heads, while a camera and tripod stand at the left edge.2018-03-03Night outdoor satsang: a large seated crowd in white, cream and orange clothes faces a raised stage. On the stage, several performers in red, white and pink garments stand in front of a tiered display of many small lit lamps, a decorated shrine canopy with a deity murti, and garlands. At left, a decorated palanquin-like float with a kalasha-style ornament stands beside potted plants. A person in white dhoti stands at right beside a monitor, and a cameraman is visible on the right. Hundreds of attendees are seated on mats and chairs.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03Night outdoor ritual photographed from behind a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. Many people sit on the ground facing a raised stepped platform decorated with rows of small lit lamps and garlanded deity murtis, with a tall ornate shrine canopy at the top. In front, a figure in red-orange robes stands at the centre of the platform beside a silver-and-pink decorated palanquin-style structure. Video cameras on tripods stand at the left edge, and a green cloth is draped over the shoulder of a seated person at right. Lamplight and floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark red wall.2018-03-03Night outdoor ceremony viewed from behind a large crowd seated on chairs and mats. Many attendees wear white dhotis and shirts, while a few in saffron or red-orange robes sit in the foreground. Ahead, a decorated stage with a tiered wall of small lamps and deity figures, a central ornate shrine canopy, and a seated figure in orange robes before offerings and a fire pit. Video camera rigs and lighting stands surround the scene.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03December 20 20172017-12-20