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A large crowd of men sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a covered pavilion lit by white and green lights. Many are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and red or orange cloths, with white sandalwood or ash markings on their chests and arms. Several hold small brass vessels or offerings. Behind them, a decorated deity murti in orange and white stands beneath ornate multicoloured canopies with gold finials, beside an ornamental green-lit backdrop. Standing attendants in white dhotis move among the seated participants. Hanging lamps and a few electric lights illuminate the scene.

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A large night gathering of mostly bare-chested male devotees seated on colourful striped mats under a tent canopy, many with sacred ash and white dhoti-style cloth. A few standing figures in white cloth move among them, and a green-lit area on the left holds decorated umbrellas, a small deity murti and a metal sculpture. Bright overhead lights and a hanging lamp light the scene.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large outdoor tent gathering at night, decorated with hanging colourful tassels, strings of lights and a green garland. Hundreds of mostly bare-chested male devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in rows, many wearing white dhotis and some with sacred threads and rudraksha necklaces, with orange ritual marks on their foreheads. Several attendants stand among them, one in a white dhoti pouring or adjusting items and another in brown clothing reaching forward. Participants hold and touch small ritual items, and an ornate golden throne or deity canopy stands at the far right beside a small seated figure. The scene suggests a mass ritual practice such as abhishekam or initiation seating.2016-12-02Large outdoor evening gathering under a white tent with stage lights and a camera crane overhead. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in rows with palms pressed together in anjali, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhoti or veshti; some wear white kurtas and orange cloth. Behind them, decorated deity murti and a festive mandap with hanging lanterns and greenery frame the scene. A slightly built white-bearded man in white on the left also sits with hands folded. The setting suggests a sacred night ritual or satsang. Several participants have ceremonial ash marks and gold chains.2016-12-15December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large open-air satsang pavilion at night, with a striped multicoloured mat covering the floor. In the foreground, several seated men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas; one man in a patterned orange-and-cream cloth sits at the left with a brass thali of food before him. Behind them, a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing and several others sit in rows, and a tall black-robed standing figure, flower garlands, colourful drapes, string lights and a deity murti decorate a stage. Many more seated devotees fill the background.2016-12-07Night-time ritual gathering under a large white tent decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, sit on striped and red mats facing a raised shrine area at the front. A red-draped altar holds fruit, flowers and offerings, and smoke rises from a ceremonial fire. Behind the altar, a large screen shows an image, and a decorated golden palanquin-style structure stands at the right. A few figures in white and one person in a dark jacket are visible among the crowd, with a green banana-plant ornament near the shrine.2016-12-02 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07May 25 20172017-05-25December 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05