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A large tented ceremony at night with many seated devotees on red carpeting, most wearing white dhotis and white garments, with red blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. Dozens of participants sit in rows facing a central golden bull figure (nandi-like) decorated with garlands, flanked by brass lamps and ornate gilded shrines and thrones. Overhead, colourful striped cylindrical hangings and red and pink umbrella-shaped lanterns decorate the tent, with strings of coloured fairy lights. Several figures in white stand near the back and sides, and small brass plates with offerings sit before some participants. Multiple people are visible; the exact number is hard to count, so the range is approximate.

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Night photograph inside a decorated tent hall with a red carpet. Dozens of men and some women sit cross-legged in white dhotis and white garments, many bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces, many wearing red cloth bands tied over their eyes. Hanging from the canopy are colourful cylindrical fabric banners with floral motifs and tassels, plus red and orange paper lanterns. Behind the seated rows, a golden bull statue and several ornate golden thrones and deity murti are arranged on a raised area, with string lights along the back. A standing figure in white stands at the right edge. Ritual vessels and offerings sit on the floor near the front rows.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A large group of bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a red floor under a pink-and-white tent hung with colourful striped and bell-shaped ornaments. Most wear red headbands and white or gold necklaces, and several sit with palms together or hands folded. Standing near the centre, a man in an orange cloth faces the seated group. At the right, ornate gold thrones and carved golden figures frame the scene, with a deity murti visible behind the lamps and flowers. Strings of coloured lights and oil lamps line the tent edges, and small offering plates sit before the participants.2017-10-01September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A night-time group meditation or initiation gathering under a decorated tent with hanging tassels and string lights. Rows of devotees sit on a red carpet, most wearing red cloth blindfolds over their eyes, women in white saris with gold borders and men in white dhotis. Several wear garlands and necklaces; one girl in a white dress sits at the right edge. Some hold orange booklets. Behind them stand golden deity murtis and ornate golden thrones or peethas, with a figure in orange clothing near the right and another in dark red at the left.2017-10-01A large tent-covered gathering of devotees seated in rows on colourful striped woven mats, many wearing red headbands across their eyes. Most wear white or cream dhotis and saris, with a few in yellow and some in pale blue. Paper lanterns and decorative hanging lamps hang from the tent ceiling, and a golden tree decoration and potted plants stand at the sides. Further back, a few people in white stand near a decorated stage area with ornate golden seating. Consistent with a Karthigai Deepam observance during the evening lamp ritual.2016-12-12October 01 20172017-10-01September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesA large indoor tented hall at night filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, with white ash or paste smeared on their chests and arms and red and orange cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on striped mats with hands folded in prayer. Some women in white and coloured saris stand at the edges. Strings of marigold-style garlands and rudraksha-like beaded necklaces hang from many necks. Above, rows of colourful hanging tassels, lanterns and glass ornaments decorate the white canopy. Near the back, a golden decorated backdrop and a green leafy tree frame a raised area with a standing figure in orange and white and a small ceremonial setup.2016-12-02