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Night outdoor ritual gathering under a white tent in a temple-style courtyard. A large crowd of men, mostly bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred thread across their shoulders, sits on the ground facing a raised platform. On the platform, a seated figure in red and orange robes with a gold necklace sits before a decorated shrine with painted deity murti figures, garlanded and draped in red and green cloth. Standing attendants in white and saffron clothing flank the shrine with garlands. Film cameras on tripods and loudspeakers are set up at the sides, and a few women in white saris sit at the right edge.

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Night outdoor gathering under a white canopy at a temple-style open platform. Dozens of men sit cross-legged on the ground, mostly bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads, facing the stage. Central figure sits on a golden throne wearing a red garment and a garland, with a deity murti shrine behind him decorated with red and green drapes and garlands. Standing attendants in white and saffron-tinted dress flank the shrine. Video cameras on tripods film the scene, and women in white saris sit at the right side. A yellow-draped table holds offerings on the left. Pottery and flowers appear at the front.2017-09-05Night 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.2017-08-21August 21 20172017-08-21A large outdoor satsang under a open-sided canopy. A bare-chested man with long hair sits on a gold-and-red throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigold strands. Dense rows of seated devotees, many bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads and some in white shirts, face the stage. Orange-robed attendants stand near the side, a camera on a tripod records the event, and speakers are visible at the right. Strings of marigold garlands drape the stage and the altar.2017-05-26Large outdoor ritual gathering at dusk where a crowd of bare-chested devotees, many wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis, sits facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in white and a saffron-clad person sit before a decorated deity murti framed by garlands and a golden canopy. Priests in white stand nearby, and an ornate chariot-like structure with a golden umbrella stands to the side. A camera crane is visible at upper left.2016-12-07Night-time outdoor puja at a temple-style pavilion with a golden shrine holding a deity murti and goddess figures adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground, a large seated crowd of men, mostly bare-chested, wears white dhotis and sacred threads. On the raised platform, several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange head cloths tend the rites, one standing near a brass lamp. A seated figure with long hair in orange at left faces the platform. Incense smoke rises, and a camera on a tripod stands at right. Yellow and orange banners hang overhead.2017-09-24Outdoor discourse stage under a tent, with a seated figure on a red cushioned seat in front of a golden throne-like chair, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Dozens of bare-chested devotees in white dhotis with sacred threads sit on the ground facing the stage, many seen from behind. Behind the stage are a decorated deity murti with flower garlands, a golden kalasha-style ornament and a saffron cloth hanging from the pole. Cameras on tripods and speaker boxes flank the stage, and a green tree line shows through the mesh fencing.2017-05-26July 08 20172017-07-08Photograph of a large outdoor open-air pavilion with a crowd of devotees seated on the ground facing a raised stage. Many men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with white sacred threads across their shoulders, sit in rows with their backs to the camera, while a few women in white saris sit at the right edge. On the stage, a central seated figure in red-orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat before an ornate shrine backdrop with deity murti, garlands and a hanging orange cloth. Camera tripods stand near the stage, and a green cloth hangs over the crowd on the left. Coloured fairy lights decorate the ceiling and red walls surround the area.2017-05-26Night-time ritual in an open courtyard before a decorated deity murti shrine hung with marigold garlands and colourful bunting. Bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in rows on a red carpet, while a priest in white stands near a golden ornament at left and a man in a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate golden seat at right, with a yellow ceremonial umbrella beside him. Two men in white dhotis kneel close to the shrine among oil lamps and offerings. Women in saris and older Western devotees in light clothing sit to the right of the carpet. A camera on a tripod records the scene. Dozens of people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07