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A large night gathering of mostly bare-chested male devotees seated on colourful striped mats under a tent canopy, many with sacred ash and white dhoti-style cloth. A few standing figures in white cloth move among them, and a green-lit area on the left holds decorated umbrellas, a small deity murti and a metal sculpture. Bright overhead lights and a hanging lamp light the scene.

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A large crowd of men sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats in a covered pavilion lit by white and green lights. Many are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and red or orange cloths, with white sandalwood or ash markings on their chests and arms. Several hold small brass vessels or offerings. Behind them, a decorated deity murti in orange and white stands beneath ornate multicoloured canopies with gold finials, beside an ornamental green-lit backdrop. Standing attendants in white dhotis move among the seated participants. Hanging lamps and a few electric lights illuminate the scene.2016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07Large outdoor evening gathering under a white tent with stage lights and a camera crane overhead. Dozens of devotees sit on mats in rows with palms pressed together in anjali, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhoti or veshti; some wear white kurtas and orange cloth. Behind them, decorated deity murti and a festive mandap with hanging lanterns and greenery frame the scene. A slightly built white-bearded man in white on the left also sits with hands folded. The setting suggests a sacred night ritual or satsang. Several participants have ceremonial ash marks and gold chains.2016-12-15December 02 20162016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large outdoor tent gathering at night, decorated with hanging colourful tassels, strings of lights and a green garland. Hundreds of mostly bare-chested male devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in rows, many wearing white dhotis and some with sacred threads and rudraksha necklaces, with orange ritual marks on their foreheads. Several attendants stand among them, one in a white dhoti pouring or adjusting items and another in brown clothing reaching forward. Participants hold and touch small ritual items, and an ornate golden throne or deity canopy stands at the far right beside a small seated figure. The scene suggests a mass ritual practice such as abhishekam or initiation seating.2016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02December 05 20162016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copies