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Outdoor ritual gathering under palm trees on a sunny day. Many people sit in rows on colourful striped mats, most men bare-chested in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands barefoot, holding a small brass vessel, while nearby a man in orange robe and rudraksha mala faces the group. Several standing attendants wear orange garments and beaded necklaces, and a few devotees wear white. Orange ceremonial umbrellas or decorated poles with fringed ornaments rise behind the crowd, with a chain-link fence and trees beyond. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering in progress.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13August 18 20162016-08-18Outdoor ritual gathering at an open-air temple courtyard with a large dark stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with orange and red marigold garlands on the right. Dozens of men and some women sit cross-legged on a striped mat in rows, many in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and red sacred threads around their necks; some wear orange turbans. Several people sit bare-chested with orange cloth draped over the shoulders. A cameraman with a tripod films from the left near a small shrine with a decorated lamp and figure, and a few people stand in the background among palm trees and a red-walled compound. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual observance in progress.2017-09-27May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor ritual gathering under bright sky with palm trees and a thatched shade canopy. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at center holding a blue-rimmed tray of red flowers and a lit oil lamp, while a young attendant in orange with long hair and beads stands behind him. A woman in orange at left holds a small vessel. Many participants sit cross-legged on striped mats in white dhotis and white garments, some bare-chested, some with white head cloths, with a few men holding hands together in anjali. Orange and yellow decorative hangings line the courtyard.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor temple ritual at a person ashram with a large crowd of devotees seated on colorful striped mats. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange headwraps, while others wear saffron robes. Many have shaved heads and red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Behind them stands a dark stone deity murti or altar draped with white and orange garlands, with a red brick shrine on the right holding a small figure. A cameraman with a tripod films the event on the left, and palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background. A large white canopy overhead shades the gathering.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA large outdoor ritual gathering under a white canopy at an open-air temple court. Many seated participants sit on striped mats, mostly men and boys in saffron-orange cloths over white dhotis, with several wearing orange head turbans and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A standing woman in a white sari holds papers at left, and a priest in white stands near the center. Behind them, colourful deity murtis and decorated shrines stand under garlands, and a dark shivalinga-like stone is garlanded with red-and-white flowers at right. Palm trees and a tiled roof appear in the background, and a video camera is set up on a tripod.2017-09-27A large seated crowd in white dhotis and white shirts fills a red-carpeted tent during a satsang gathering. Many men wear orange or saffron shawls and red-orange garlands, and several sport white or orange head cloths. Some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas. Many sit with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, colourful decorations and pink fabric hang from the tent, with banana plants at the edges. The scene is photographed from the front of the gathering, with no visible speaker or throne in the frame.2015-01-13