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Wide evening photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of coloured fairy lights. Rows of seated participants in white dhotis and saris, some men bare-chested with rudraksha or sacred threads, sit on striped striped mats facing a central stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes stands beside a gold-draped object and a decorated deity murti, with a kalasha and brass oil lamps arranged on the floor before them. A large dark stone figure draped in yellow cloth and marigold garlands sits in the foreground, and a person in orange stands at the right edge near parked cars. The setting suggests a ritual gathering with fire or lamp offerings in progress.

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Night-time outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof strung with coloured fairy lights. Dozens of seated participants in white dhotis and saris sit in rows on striped woven mats, many bare-chested men at left and women in white at right. In the centre a raised platform holds a deity murti and a decorated shrine with lit oil lamps and flowers. A figure in a yellow shawl sits on a dark wooden pedestal in the foreground, facing the platform, with a saffron-robed attendant nearby. Rows of small oil lamps line the floor, consistent with a puja or homa setting for the Inner Awakening session.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesWide night view of an open-air pavilion with a corrugated metal roof strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on striped mats across the courtyard, most men bare-chested in white dhotis and women in white sarees. In the foreground, a statue on a dark red pedestal wears a yellow shawl and faces the gathering. At the far end, a decorated altar with a deity murti, a kalasha and lamps is attended by figures in white, with rows of small oil lamps set out before it, consistent with a puja or homa setting. One figure in saffron stands at the right edge near parked vehicles. Photo credit overlay in the lower right corner.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16A wide photograph of an outdoor-covered ritual hall at night, lit by hanging lamps and strings of coloured lights. Rows of seated participants on striped mats fill the foreground: many bare-chested men in white dhotis with sashes and women in white saris. A large golden-draped object sits on a red pedestal in the foreground, with a small deity murti and offerings nearby. At the front, a robed figure in orange sits before a raised decorated altar and a homa/yagna area with smoke rising. A figure in orange stands at the right edge. Crowd of seated devotees indicates a deeksha or puja setting.2017-03-16Photo 11712444March 16 20172017-03-16May 02 20172017-05-02May 02 20172017-05-02April 28 20172017-04-28May 02 20172017-05-02Night photo of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red steel posts, strung with coloured fairy lights. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on striped woven rugs in red, green, blue and white, facing a central homa or yagna area with a fire and offerings on a raised stepped platform. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhoti with saffron/orange shawls, and many women wear white and orange saris. Behind the fire pit stands a decorated deity murti in a red and gold setting. Spotlights light the scene and a red digital clock shows 09:44 on a side screen.2017-04-28