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A night-time outdoor gathering of many seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with dark borders and some in saffron or orange garments, sitting on a reddish-orange mat before a raised ornate golden shrine. On the shrine stand two deity murti adorned with garlands and crowns, one in red and one in gold tones, framed by a gold arched backdrop with a glowing lamp-lit canopy. A tall kalasha-style pillar stands to the right, and standing devotees with folded hands line the back of the crowd. Fairy lights glow faintly in the distance. A standing figure at the rear wears a white shirt and a saffron-clothed attendant is visible at right, the scene reading as satsang or puja.

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Night outdoor gathering at a temple-style ground where a large crowd sits and stands in rows on an orange-tiled floor. Many women wear white saris with red or saffron borders, and others wear orange or saffron garments, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks. A few men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the back. On the right, an ornate golden shrine holds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati with red garlands and decorated crowns. A standing man in white on the left faces the crowd. Lights glow in the dark background.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night outdoor gathering of devotees seated on an orange mat before a golden arched shrine. On an illuminated red-and-gold platform sits a large seated deity murti with a crown, holding a trident-like staff, adorned with red garlands; a smaller figure sits beside it. Many women in white saris, some with red or orange blouses and garlands, sit cross-legged, and standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch from the back and left. Trees and a tall lamp post frame the scene. The statue is a murti, not a person, and the exact identity of any person is not determined from appearance.2013-03-10Night outdoor photo of a large seated gathering of devotees at a temple-like courtyard. Many people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas sit in rows on the ground, several with shaved heads and white tilak markings, while others wear white saris and orange-bordered clothing. A brightly decorated deity murti in red and gold stands on a raised red platform, adorned with garlands, and potted plants line the edge. Brass bells hang on a metal stand at left. A standing woman in white garments stands near a vehicle at top. The scene is lit by warm evening light, with a signboard visible behind. No individual can be confirmed as a specific person from appearance; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering.2013-03-10A night-time outdoor puja at a temple courtyard lit by oil lamps. Many seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, pink, blue and green saris, face a central stage. On the right, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on a decorated throne, with a large ornate figure of a goddess behind it. Standing figures in saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested, stand near the stage and lamps. On the left, a large dark statue wrapped in a golden cloth and a garland sits on a raised platform. Small brass and clay lamps light the ground in front of the crowd.2016-10-29Night-time ritual in an open courtyard before a gilded arch framing deity murti of a seated couple with crowns, one holding a staff, both adorned with garlands. In front, a red-brick kalasha-style structure stands near an oil lamp-lit puja area. Many devotees in orange and maroon robes and white dhotis sit in a dense crowd, some with rudraksha malas and bare shaved heads; several raise hands in reverence. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari films with a camera at left, and a standing man in white and a fan are at right.2013-03-18August 24 20162016-08-24March 10 20132013-03-10August 25 20142014-08-25Night-time outdoor temple procession seen from behind a seated crowd of devotees on the ground. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder walks in the centre, flanked by people in white dhotis and saris. In the background, a golden ornate palanquin with a domed canopy, decorated in gold and red, is carried in front of a red and white painted temple gate. At left, a deity murti or decorated figure sits beside a dark wooden platform draped with a maroon cloth and white flower garlands. A large green-and-white banner with a painted portrait hangs at top left, and string lights glow above. Many people in white, some in orange and gold-bordered saris, follow the procession.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang under a white tent with bright stage lights. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and some men bare-chested in white dhotis, sit on red and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the right, a shrine displays decorated deity murtis with garlands and a glowing backdrop. A figure on the stage in orange-red robes sits in the central area with a microphone stand and video camera tripods filming the gathering.2017-09-05