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A dense group of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes fills a temple courtyard at night, many with long matted hair and rudraksha malas. Some sit with eyes closed or hands folded in prayer, while others gaze forward. Behind them, colourful painted pillars with floral and geometric designs, hanging brass bells and strings of lamps frame the scene. On the right, a golden deity murti and a small seated figure in saffron stand near a wooden table holding a plate and prayer beads. A woman in red stands near the back pillar.

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Photograph of a crowded temple courtyard session at night, with many seated participants in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on stone platforms between colourful painted pillars and hanging bells, facing inward. Several participants have long dreadlocked hair and sit with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. A woman in orange stands at left, and a figure in orange stands at right near a small wooden table holding a brass plate, a bowl and rudraksha beads. Brass deity figures sit on a stand at right edge. Lamps and warm lights illuminate the scene.2018-05-29May 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA courtyard session inside a temple with red walls, brass bells hanging from the ceiling, a yellow and red banner on a pillar, and a golden deity shrine in the background. Many people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor in a large circle, several with long dreadlocks and bare shoulders, some with rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long hair stands at the centre-left near a low altar, facing the group. Crowds of seated devotees fill the space, with a few figures in white and blue clothing among them.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesA dense courtyard gathering under a decorated pavilion hung with many brass bells, red and gold fabric banners and strings of beads. Many people in saffron-orange robes sit closely packed on the floor, most with long dreadlocked or swept-back hair, facing a raised seat at the far right. A figure in orange robes sits on a red cushioned couch-like seat, apparently addressing the assembly. Some devotees wear white, pink and purple garments. Ornate metal lamps and offerings are arranged on low tables, and red walls frame the courtyard.2018-05-29 +1 copiesA large courtyard session inside a temple-style hall with red walls, wooden pillars and tall decorative pillars wrapped in coloured cloth with painted elephant and floral motifs. Many young men and some older men sit cross-legged on the floor, mostly bare-chested or in saffron/orange cloth, with long dreadlocked hair and rudraksha malas. Hanging brass bells, string lights and a shrine with lit lamps and a deity murti are visible in the background. A figure in green and white stands near the altar area. Some seated devotees have white and red tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies.2018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20182018-05-29 +1 copiesNight-time courtyard session in a red-walled temple hall hung with rows of brass bells and red and white garlands. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron and orange robes fill the foreground, many with long matted or braided hair, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange headwraps. At the centre back, a figure in dark clothing sits on a raised red-cushioned seat before a small altar area with lamps. Colourful painted pillars and a pale ritual structure stand at left.2018-05-29Photograph of a temple courtyard session with many devotees seated on the floor in orange and saffron robes. Many wear rudraksha malas and have long dreadlocked hair; some are bare-chested with orange lower garments. Several sit in a circle with hands pressed together in añjali, others turn toward a figure seated at the back, wearing a reddish-brown garment. Stone pillars, hanging bells, a yellow and blue cloth banner, and a golden shrine with lamps and deity murti frame the space. Many people are visible.2018-05-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of a courtyard session in a red-walled temple hall with stone pillars and hanging bells. Large crowd of seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, many with long dreadlocked or braided hair, fills the floor. At the far right, a figure with long dark hair in orange wrap sits on a cushioned seat beside a silver-framed sofa, speaking to the assembly; a person candidate by appearance with long swept hair and saffron clothing, while the wider scene shows disciples and sannyasis. Strings of bells, colourful hangings and lamps decorate the ceiling and the altar area at left, where a figure stands before a small ritual table. Plain ritual setting with no visible fire pit.2018-05-29 +1 copies