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A photograph inside a large hall with red-and-white striped mats on the floor, where many people sit in rows wearing orange and white clothing. In the centre, a man in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a small shrine-like structure with an ornate arch and deity murti, with incense smoke drifting through the air. A woman in a white sari stands at left beside a camera on a tripod, and another woman in a red-and-orange sari stands near a camera at right. Several seated people have long braided hair, and yellow umbrellas and framed portraits decorate the pillars. Plates with offerings are placed on the floor in front. A man in orange robes at the centre may be the presiding figure, but his appearance is uncertain.

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May 22 20182018-05-22Night-time photograph of a crowded temple courtyard with a pillared hall and pink-and-white ceremonial canopy. A large crowd of devotees faces a central shrine area; the front rows include a bald man in white dhoti with an orange-and-yellow shawl, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white checked wrap, and many women in orange and white saris. At the right, a deity murti is lit with lamps and garlands. A figure in white stands at the left among flower garlands and marigolds. Framed portraits and posters hang on the upper wall, and a wide temple-style archway runs along the top.2018-05-22May 22 20182018-05-22July 09 20152015-07-09Large seated congregation in a temple hall with golden shrine and pillars in background. Many devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, rudraksha malas around their necks. Women wear white and cream saris with gold borders, while others wear rust-orange and saffron garments, and several men are bare-chested with orange cloth. A screen above the shrine shows a seated figure. Camera operators on tripods film the gathering, and ceremonial trident-shaped items stand at the left edge. The scene suggests satsang or a puja assembly.2019-01-01Evening satsang on a red-carpeted outdoor stage under decorated yellow and red draped tents. A long-haired figure in a rust-red robe sits on an ornately carved white wooden throne-couch with a brown cushion, facing a group of devotees; a second long-haired figure in orange sits beside the throne. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron, orange, red and yellow saris and salwar kameez, many with flower garlands in their hair, sit with palms joined in anjali. Rows of white chairs and a flower-decorated altar with brass vessels and lamps line the back. Two cameras on tripods film the scene. a person is described by his long swept hair and rust-red robe while seated on the throne, shown in a photograph.2017-12-15Inside a hall with red-patterned floor mats and decorated pillars, many seated women and girls in orange and white clothing sit in rows, several with hands pressed together in prayer or holding a small brass plate. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge carrying papers, and a man in orange stands near a video camera on a tripod in the background. Colourful umbrella-shaped canopies hang from the ceiling, and an ornate silver-trimmed structure with a red cushion stands at the right near a deity murti. Several people sit on the floor in a prayer gathering.2018-04-15October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesMay 22 20182018-05-22February 11 20172017-02-11Outdoor ritual scene in front of a small open-sided shrine roofed with thatch-like matting and supported by wooden posts. Inside the shrine stands a richly decorated deity murti with garlands and a lit oil lamp in front. Devotees sit on the ground in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders on a striped woven mat, many men bare-chested, some wearing orange-trimmed garments. A man in orange stands near the shrine and a cameraman films from a tripod at right. Trees and a low red wall with a fence frame the background, with orange and yellow ceremonial banners on poles.2015-05-13 +2 copiesA covered outdoor pavilion hosts a ritual gathering of many seated devotees in white and orange clothing, with a large crowd filling the floor. In the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-and-white patterned mat, facing a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl who gestures during the rite. Nearby, a man in an orange sannyasi robe with orange-beaded mala hands tends items on a low table. In the foreground, a man in orange sits beside brass plates of coins, fruit, flowers and sweets. Green leaf garlands and paper lanterns in red, yellow and blue hang overhead, and a tall brass trident stands on the right beside a golden palanquin-like altar. Oil lamps are lit among the gathered people.2008-12-26