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A large outdoor ritual gathering under a white canopy at an open-air temple court. Many seated participants sit on striped mats, mostly men and boys in saffron-orange cloths over white dhotis, with several wearing orange head turbans and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A standing woman in a white sari holds papers at left, and a priest in white stands near the center. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and decorated shrines stand under garlands, and a dark shivalinga-like stone is garlanded with red-and-white flowers at right. Palm trees and a tiled roof appear in the background, and a video camera is set up on a tripod.

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September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24Outdoor ritual gathering at an open-air temple courtyard with a large dark stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with orange and red marigold garlands on the right. Dozens of men and some women sit cross-legged on a striped mat in rows, many in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and red sacred threads around their necks; some wear orange turbans. Several people sit bare-chested with orange cloth draped over the shoulders. A cameraman with a tripod films from the left near a small shrine with a decorated lamp and figure, and a few people stand in the background among palm trees and a red-walled compound. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual observance in progress.2017-09-27A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18Outdoor gathering at a festival pavilion with a striped rug on the ground and marigold garlands hanging from the canopy. Seated front row, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees listen while a crowd stands behind them; uniformed police in khaki stand at the back. A man in a white kurta sits centre-front beside saffron-robed monks. On the far right, a sannyasi wearing an orange turban, a long-haired figure with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange robes, sits with hands resting on his lap. Several monks sit cross-legged with shaved heads. The scene is busy with many spectators behind the front row.2007-02-02Outdoor satsang under a covered open-air pavilion with pillars and greenery. A woman with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver-backed throne-like seat at left, wearing orange clothing. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes sits on a red-and-purple rug, speaking, with another bearded man in orange seated beside him. Behind them, a standing man in orange holds a red flag near an altar-like table with a small deity murti and lit lamps. Around them, a large seated crowd in white clothing with orange-red shawls listens, with some people photographing and filming. a person cues: long dark swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala on the woman at left, presented as the central teacher; identity uncertain from appearance.2014-03-14August 18 20162016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering under a decorated pandal with banana leaves and colourful deity figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala sits before a microphone stand, beside another saffron-robed sannyasi in red-brown cloth. Many rows of saffron, red and white-clad participants sit on the ground, several with white and orange forehead markings. Behind a metal railing, a deity murti is set on a red-draped platform framed by a gold arch, and a kalasha-like decoration sits near it. Attendees number well over twenty visible people.2015-01-12August 18 20162016-08-18Outdoor ritual gathering on a striped cloth mat in a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest, rudraksha mala and a sandalwood tilak sits at centre with hands extended over brass vessels and a small brass tray. Beside him a younger man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala performs the ritual with brass bowls and a plate. Around them thirty or more seated devotees in saffron and orange garments and white clothes sit in rows, several children among them. Behind them stands a red painted shrine with a dark deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers, surrounded by palms and greenery.2016-08-18 +2 copies