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A large ceremonial gathering in a temple hall with a red carpeted floor. In the foreground, a long row of young men sits cross-legged, shirtless or in white dhotis with saffron and maroon shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains. A man at left in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands beside offerings and brass vessels. Colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and floral decorations hang across the pillared hall, with a camera on a tripod recording the scene. Behind them, a large audience in white and colourful clothes fills the hall, and a monitor is visible near the pillars.

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April 14 20182018-04-14A seated row of men in ceremonial temple dress sits on a red mat inside a decorated hall. The men in front are bare-chested with white dhotis and gold-coloured garlands and necklaces; several wear saffron-and-gold shawls. Offerings of fruit, orange flowers and green leaves lie on a tray at the left. Behind them, a camera operator and a cameraman on a tripod record the scene, and a golden parasol is visible at the top left. Framed pictures hang on the walls above colourful festoons, and more people are seated in the background.2018-04-14Indoor ceremony in a temple hall with a red carpet and many seated men in ritual dress. In the foreground a seated man in a white dhoti and bare chest, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, holds a green booklet and a microphone. Beside him men in orange-red and purple silk shawls, gold chains and rudraksha-style beads sit in rows, some bare-chested. Behind them standing figures, pillars, red and gold silk hangings, a decorated umbrella and framed deity portraits line the hall. A camera operator is visible at left. Appears to be a puja or satsang gathering.2018-04-14A large group of men seated on a red-carpeted floor in a temple hall performs a ritual with folded hands and garlands. Most wear white dhotis with gold or coloured borders, bare upper bodies or saffron and maroon shawls, and layered gold-toned necklaces. Several hold microphones, and one in the centre holds a yellow folder. Behind them, colourful festoons, a red and gold parasol, banana leaves and framed portraits decorate the hall. A standing figure in white at right and a woman in glasses with folded hands are among the onlookers.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large hall with pillars and colourful festoons, where a long row of devotees sits and stands in rapt prayer before an altar with flower offerings and a red-draped platform. Foreground: a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Further back, seated men wear white dhotis, orange and saffron cloths, and rudraksha malas. Women in white and cream sarees with mala necklaces stand with hands folded at right, and a woman with a yellow turmeric mark on her forehead stands in the centre foreground. A large red and gold ornamental umbrella hangs at top right, with decorated poles and banners around the hall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony, with the altar lit with oil lamps and garlanded with marigold flowers.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Several shirtless priests in white dhotis with saffron and gold-bordered shawls sit cross-legged on a red mat in a temple hall, wearing gold and bead necklaces. The man in the centre holds a silver handbell while others sit with hands folded. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hang along the pillars, with framed deity pictures and ornate umbrellas behind them.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Large outdoor tent gathering at night with a large crowd seated on colourful striped mats and red carpet. Many participants are bare-chested or in white and ochre clothing, with rudraksha malas and vibhuti visible. Brass and silver puja plates and small lamps sit on the mats in front. A stage area on the left has a red-carpeted step and a white projection screen, and paper lanterns and fabric garlands hang from the canopy. A camera crane extends over the crowd. Several people in the front rows wear white dhotis and white kurtas. A bearded man in white sits near the centre, though the presence of a specific individual cannot be confirmed from appearance.2016-12-15