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A 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.

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December 07 20162016-12-07Evening ritual gathering under a large tent decorated with hanging marigold garlands and small oil lamps. In the foreground, shirtless men wearing rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; one bearded man in a patterned orange-and-cream wrap holds a brass plate of food offerings and fruit, while others in white dhotis sit nearby. Behind them, many seated devotees fill the floor, and a golden decorated altar with a dark deity murti and flower garlands stands at the far end. Several people are seated on the left in white garments, and a screen shows an image above the stage. Dozens of people are visible in the scene.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large hall where devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a ritual. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare torso, and a long rudraksha mala, with his hands folded and eyes closed. Beside him a man with long dreadlocked hair and a beard wears a white cloth, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and sits before brass puja trays holding oil lamps, a small kalasha, coconut-shaped offerings, a bowl of red kumkum and a steel cup. Other devotees in white and green clothing sit behind a black railing, and large screens on the walls show a religious image. No individual here is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large hall with a striped multicoloured floor mat where many men sit cross-legged in rows. Most are bare-chested and wear white dhotis, with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; several hold brass puja plates and small metal vessels with offerings. A few men in white shirts and dark trousers sit among them, one in the foreground wearing glasses. Large screens on the ceiling and walls show a deity image, and a metal barrier runs along the back. Several camera rigs stand near the back. No individual can be confidently identified.2016-12-12December 05 20162016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Evening Navaratri ceremony under a decorated tent with red carpeting and hanging colourful cloth banners. Rows of seated male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit bare-chested and palms joined or seated in meditative posture, with small brass items and folded cloth on the floor before them. Behind them stand golden deity figures, a red-and-gold display of small figurines stacked on shelves at left, and string lights. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2017-09-26 +1 copies