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Night-time ritual in an open ashram courtyard before a golden deity murti on a raised stone platform, lit by oil lamps on brass stands. A bare-chested priest in a rust-red dhoti stands at the murti, and another attendant in orange garments stands at left near a brass plate of offerings. At right a woman in red-orange sits on an orange throne-like seat beside a golden peetha. Around thirty devotees sit on mats in the foreground, many in white dhotis with gold borders and others in orange, facing the platform. A screen at the back shows a lit image, and a banner at upper left shows a painted figure beneath string lights.

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November 13 20152015-11-13Night ritual at an open temple pavilion. Several priests in saffron and orange dhotis stand at a raised platform with a gilded deity murti under an ornate arch, holding a lit oil lamp and a small fire. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white dhotis with gold borders and others in orange saffron clothing. A person in orange sits on an orange-cushioned chair to the right, facing the ritual. A banner on the left shows a world map with a portrait and lights. The scene is lit by flames and lamps, with smoke in the air.2015-11-13Night ritual at an open-air temple pavilion. Orange-robed priests stand at a decorated deity murti with silver arch, garlands and a kalasha-style offering, performing abhishekam or puja while smoke rises. A seated figure in orange and red clothing sits on an orange throne-like chair at right, facing the altar. Around twenty seated devotees in orange and white saris and dhotis, many with hair in buns, sit on the floor facing the shrine. A large oil lamp burns at left, and a banner with a map and text hangs at upper left. A screen beside the altar shows a video.2015-11-13Night ritual photo at an outdoor temple stage with a golden deity murti under an ornate golden arch, decorated with red and marigold garlands. Women in orange saris stand at left and a shaven-headed priest in orange robes holds a ritual item near the murti. A brass oil lamp and a flame burn on the platform, with a gold-painted lion-shaped seat and a central fire pit. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on an orange throne at right, with a robed attendant beside. Many seated devotees in orange saris and white garments face the stage from the foreground. Striped red and white walls and string lights frame the setting.2015-11-13Night-time ritual on a raised stone stage at an open-air temple. A golden deity murti stands under an ornate golden arch with red backdrop, garlanded and seated on a golden lion-carved throne. At left, a woman in orange sari with gold border stands beside a shaved-headed priest in white and orange dhoti. Seated on an orange cushioned chair at right is a figure in red-orange robes wearing a garland, with a golden lion sculpture beside him; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at far right. Seated devotees in orange and yellow clothes fill the foreground, and a brass lamp and offering bowls sit on the stage. Strings of lights and a banner hang at upper left.2015-11-13 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual with a large crowd seated on colourful striped mats facing a raised stone platform. A brass kalasha-style altar and a golden throne-like seat draped with white garlands sit at the centre, with a lit oil lamp and a small flame on the platform. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or saffron shawls, and a few wear yellow and red. In the right foreground, a large figure in a dark gold-embroidered shawl sits with his back to the camera beside a wooden bench. A priest in orange stands at the right edge, and a woman in white stands at the left. A lit screen shows an image in the background and string lights hang overhead.2016-02-22Night-time homa at an open-air outdoor shrine. A central fire burns in front of a gold arched altar decorated with marigold garlands and deity images. Several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads, sit cross-legged on an orange cloth before the fire. A white-clad priest with a white head wrap sits on the left, tending the ritual. On a raised platform to the right, a person in an ornate orange robe and gold-trimmed cushioned chair sits with a companion in a saffron garment beside them. Seated devotees in white clothes with red sashes face the altar in the foreground, and a colourful rangoli design is on the ground. A pedestal fan and a sound system are visible at the right.2013-10-15February 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesNovember 13 20152015-11-13November 20 20132013-11-20Night-time ritual on an open-sided stage under a corrugated roof. Saffron-robed priests stand and sit before a decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch and draped in garlands of marigold and red flowers. A priest in the centre raises a flaming aarti lamp toward the murti while another holds a conch-shaped vessel and a bell. Seated saffron-clad devotees face the murti, with a fire burning in front of them and brass pots and offerings on the cloth. A woman in a red-and-saffron sari sits on a red and gold chair at right with hands folded. Seated white-clad devotees fill the foreground, and a pedestal fan stands at right.2013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04