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Night gathering at an ashram hall where a large seated crowd faces a lit shrine of deity murtis decorated with garlands and marigold strands. Dozens of devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in rows, many women in saris and some in white kurtas. On a raised platform near the shrine, a man in orange clothing with a red head covering stands among other priests in orange and white, with oil lamps and offerings in front of the murtis. A large screen above shows colourful artwork. The crowd is dense, with several dozen visible people.

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October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10July 09 20132013-07-09Night ritual in an open-sided hall with orange-washed walls. At the centre, a decorated deity murti stands under a golden arch of red and orange flower garlands, with a fire pit and offerings on a tiered platform in front. Several priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis perform the rites at left. Behind the platform, an empty red and gold throne stands at right, and a seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits near a small table at far right. About 50 people in white clothes, plus a few in saffron and maroon, sit on the floor facing the stage, with an orange-clad woman in the foreground.2013-07-04A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a tented hall facing a raised altar at the far end. Most wear white clothing; several women on the right wear coloured saris in teal, yellow and red. The altar is lit with oil lamps and a fire ritual is underway, with orange-robed priests seated at the platform and a backdrop painting of a deity behind them. Colourful fabric tassels hang from the tent poles, and a tall dark-skinned deity mural rises on the back wall. Smoke rises from the fire pit beside the altar.2006-10-21Night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground and on white plastic chairs facing a raised white platform, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white clothes. On the platform, several priests in orange and white garments sit before a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti draped in a green cloth. Standing figures in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small fire with smoke rises near the platform. Red and white pillars and hanging decorations frame the scene. A pen-holding attendee in a white top sits near the front left.2014-10-27May 24 20162016-05-24October 10 20162016-10-10September 05 20172017-09-05July 09 20132013-07-09August 24 20162016-08-24