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Night-time outdoor satsang photographed from behind a crowd of seated men, mostly bare-chested in white dhotis, many with arms raised high. In the background a decorated shrine with lit lamps, flower garlands and several deity murti stands on a raised platform under a pink-and-white canopy. A central figure in red and gold garments sits on a yellow dais before the shrine, flanked by camera tripods and a speaker. Women in white saris sit at the right edge, and a sign on a fence reads Kalpavriksha. a person is not visibly identifiable from this distance, so the central seated figure is described by role only as a seated teacher. Crowd members are seated on mats in front of the stage.

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Night outdoor satsang at a temple-style stage. Dense crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, many with sacred threads and some with white ash marks, sit with arms raised toward the stage. On a raised platform, a seated figure in orange clothing and a simple garland sits before a shrine decorated with colourful deity murti, a kalasha-like pot and a large lit lamp setting. A small camera tripod stands at the right. A plaque reading Kalpavriksha hangs on a fence at the upper left. Overall, a devotional gathering in progress.2017-09-05 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05May 26 20172017-05-26A night-time Hindu ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with yellow, red and gold banners and a white canopy. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and orange head cloths stand before a golden altar bearing a deity murti and goddess figures adorned with garlands, with a brass kalasha and lamps in front. Many bare-chested male devotees in white dhotis and sacred threads sit in rows on the floor facing the altar, with a few older men and one woman in white among them. Incense smoke rises at right beside a tripod-mounted camera. A person in white sits to the left near a white decorated seat.2017-09-24 +1 copiesNight outdoor shiva deeksha initiation at a temple-style open pavilion. Dozens of seated initiates, mostly seen from behind, sit in rows wearing white dhotis, bare upper bodies, sacred threads, and red headbands tied at the forehead. Many have white ash or sacred markings on their backs. A figure in a red cloth and orange-gold garland sits on a gold-and-red raised seat in front of a red and gold shrine with deity murti. Two attendants in blue and red garments stand in the background beside floral garlands, and cameras, speakers and stage lights are set up around the scene.2017-08-21September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08Night ceremony at an outdoor temple courtyard. Rows of men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats, many bare-chested with white dhotis and red cloth tied across their heads, facing away toward a decorated shrine. Behind them, a dais holds flower-laden trays and brass vessels, and a richly adorned deity murti with gold and yellow ornaments stands under strings of lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the platform, with white-clad attendants around. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit in the foreground. Bharani Deepam-style lamp worship.2016-12-12September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesAugust 21 20172017-08-21May 24 20172017-05-24December 07 20162016-12-07