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Night outdoor satsang scene on a raised stage under bright lamps. In the foreground a dark stone Shivalinga with white painted eyes and horizontal tripundra marks sits on a brick floor scattered with green leaves. Behind it, two figures sit on an orange-cushioned chair and seat near a brass lamp; one wears a saffron robe, the other a dark robe. Three decorated deity murtis draped in garlands sit on a blue-covered platform to the left, and a lit shrine with a painted deity backdrop stands at the back. Standing attendants in white and dhoti-clad men are nearby, and a tall lamp post and strings of leaves hang overhead.

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2015-July-302015-07-30Night outdoor ritual scene on a raised stone platform paved with grey tiles. On the left, three deity murtis sit on a blue cloth draped over a seat, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and jewelled necklaces. Before them is a square fire pit with a golden rim, and banana leaves lie scattered on the floor. On the right, two orange-cushioned chairs face the platform; a woman in a brown sari sits on one, and a bald man in a saffron-brown robe stands beside her near a brass vessel. Striped white-and-maroon steps and a lit temple shrine appear in the background, under bright floodlights.2015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07Night-time photograph of an open-sided temple hall where a group of devotees sit on the paved floor facing a decorated shrine. Central deity murti is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a golden arched canopy above and a seated figure in front. A large dark bull statue draped in an orange cloth fills the right foreground, and several people in white dhotis with red shoulder cloths sit in rows, while others wear orange and saffron. Plastic chairs, a blue chair and a Ganesha-style figure on a pedestal are visible at the rear, with bright overhead lamps.2014-09-11Night photograph of a festive temple-style hall lit with strings of white, yellow, red and pink fairy lights. In the foreground, a dark stone deity murti with a marigold garland sits facing the stage, with seated devotees in white and yellow clothes at left. At the centre, a group of robed figures in orange and white sit before an illuminated shrine with a smoky haze, while a standing figure in orange robes stands on the steps. A row of white-clad people sits at the right. The signboard above the entrance reads Sri Ananda Mandir.2008-10-07Night-time outdoor temple scene under a open-sided roof. In the foreground, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue draped in an orange-red cloth and pink beaded garland dominates the right. Seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls sit on a raised platform before a decorated shrine with garlands, flowers and lit lamps. Several seated people in white and orange sit facing the shrine, and a figure in saffron sits at the left edge. A golden shrine arch and a small golden deity figure appear in the background. Photo shows ritual worship with a Nandi statue, deity murti and a seated congregation.2014-09-11An outdoor temple-style ritual on a raised stage under a decorated canopy. Behind the stage, a deity murti in a red-and-gold shrine is garlanded with white and red flowers, with a kalasha-like vessel before it. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands near the shrine, and a man in white clothes sits in front, tending the ritual. Two tall black pillar-like murtis wrapped in flower garlands flank the stage. Hanging orange, yellow and red decorative tassels frame the top. Several dozen seated devotees in white clothes, some with long braids and a few in green or maroon saris, face the stage from the foreground. A camera tripod and a speaker are visible at the sides, and a golden palanquin-like structure sits at the right edge.2017-10-01October 07 20082008-10-07Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. In the foreground, a large dark bronze or stone figure with a crown-like headdress, beaded necklace and red cloth sits on a wooden seat facing the scene. Rows of seated devotees in orange and white clothing face a raised platform. On the platform, a priest in white and saffron robes tends a flame, with an oil lamp and offerings nearby, while a decorated deity murti stands under a golden canopy garlanded with flowers. A tall lamp stand glows at the centre. Several people in white dhotis stand in the back, and chairs and bags are scattered near the front rows. A white-clad figure at the centre front wears a shawl.2014-10-27Night photograph of an outdoor covered temple pavilion decorated with strings of lights, orange and yellow pennants, and green garlands. At the centre, a deity murti stands behind a white canopy, flanked by floral arrangements, while a row of white-clad priests sits in front of a low platform performing a ritual, with a small fire pit and offerings. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground on chairs and mats, watching the ritual. On the right, a large bronze Nandi bull statue draped with a flower garland lies in the foreground. Lamps and floodlights light the scene against the dark sky.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang at an open-air stage lit by bright spotlights. A seated figure in an orange shawl and maroon-orange dhoti sits on an orange-cushioned chair, hands folded, facing the gathering. Beside him a bald man in orange and maroon sits on the stage edge. In the foreground a bald man in an orange dhoti stands at the left holding a folded orange cloth, with his back to the camera. Devotees in white dhotis with red sashes and white saris with coloured borders stand or sit facing the stage. Three garlanded deity figures in flower garlands are on a blue-draped platform at the left, and a lit shrine with a glowing deity image stands in the background. Several people in white shirts stand near the back of the stage.2015-07-07Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard with a lit fire pit in the centre, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a golden throne canopy with a red and gold seat. Many seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with red shoulder cloths, sit on mats facing the ritual stage. Priests in white dhotis stand near the fire and offerings. On the right, a bronze deity murti draped in a dark gold cloth sits on a wooden stand. Lamps and a lit backdrop are visible behind the stage.2016-02-22 +1 copies