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Outdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard. Many men in white dhotis and shawls with orange-red and gold borders sit cross-legged on a striped cloth mat, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red shawl sits with his hands clasped. Behind them, a black Nandi bull statue is decorated with orange and red garlands, and a red stone pedestal with a golden kalasha-style finial stands nearby. Standing figures in white at right, including a woman in white with a red shawl, watch the ceremony. Green trees and a tall structure with hanging marigold garlands complete the setting.

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Outdoor 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 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering at a temple courtyard with red-painted stone platforms, a small ornate shrine with a carved deity figure on the left, and palm trees behind. Many seated men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders sit on colourful cloth mats, several wearing rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls, many with heads bowed in devotion. Standing figures in white dhotis and white kurtas with red and orange shawls, one with a tall orange turban-like wrap, stand near the platforms. A tall tiered brass or metal tower stands in the background.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated satsang gathering in a hall with red-and-beige walls and curtains. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged, and beside him a bald man in white with gold-edged dhoti sits with a sandalwood-marked forehead. Rows of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing orange or red shawls, sit on blue-striped mats. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation, others take notes, and brass puja items, a pink dish and small bowls lie on the mats. A chair and a person in dark clothing sit at the right edge. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2012-09-04A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18August 18 20162016-08-18May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large seated group of devotees on colourful striped mats, mostly men, many bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloths with orange-gold borders and some with orange shoulder wraps. Several wear beaded necklaces and white head cloths. In the foreground, a figure in a black head covering and orange-bordered white cloth sits facing away, and to the right a bearded man sits in meditative posture with hands folded. Behind them palm trees and orange ornamental decorations hang on a wall, and in the upper right a man in white stands apart, apparently addressing the gathering.2015-05-13A large seated congregation fills an ashram hall during a satsang gathering. Most people sit cross-legged on white mats wearing white dhotis and shawls, many with orange or red shawls, rudraksha malas, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies. A bald man in the lower foreground wears an orange shawl, and a young person with long dreadlocked hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala beside him. Blue exercise mats are stacked on a shelf behind them, with coiled ropes hanging from the wall. A stage with red draping and a lit backdrop with a painted image appears at the upper left and right. The crowd is large and mostly seated in rows.2017-09-30A 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.2017-09-27April 23 20162016-04-23Indoor satsang or puja gathering with a large seated audience on a light tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shoulder cloths sit cross-legged with eyes closed or hands folded, some with red-bordered cloths and a rudraksha-style neck cord. Brass and steel trays hold yellow flower petals, fruit and offerings in front of them, with orange mats and a plastic container nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white clothing, several boys in colourful shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit attentively. Monks in saffron-orange robes sit near the back, and a few men in white shirts stand at the edge of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2011-02-18