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Outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram with a large crowd of devotees, many in white, seated before a raised shrine platform under a canopy. A central figure with a long white beard and orange robe sits on an ornate seat, with a figure in a bright red turban and gold-trimmed garment beside him. Seated monastics in saffron-orange robes, some shaved-headed, sit in rows with hands folded, and copper kalasha pots with white flower garlands stand on a maroon cloth with yellow border in front. Palm trees and a ceremonial parasol frame the scene, with a small fan and brass vessels visible below.

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Large outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white clothing stands and sits in the background. In the foreground, many shaven-headed priests and monks wear saffron and orange robes and sit in rows on the ground. A maroon-draped altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with white flower garlands, and a metal bowl sits near the front. At the centre, a robed figure in an orange cloth and wrapped headwear sits on a gilded ceremonial seat under a golden canopy and reads from a book, while a second figure in red and orange sits beside him on a gilded throne. Several people in orange clothing sit on the platform with ritual items, and a standing fan and speaker are visible. This appears to be a puja or satsang ceremony with kalasha pots.2013-12-27Outdoor temple ritual gathering at Bidadi Adheenam with a large crowd of people seated and standing in white and dark clothing under palm trees. In the foreground, many saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the ground in rows facing a central raised area. A tall ornate golden kalasha and parasol stand near a decorated stage, and a red-clothed priest with a red turban sits near the centre. On the left, a purple-draped table holds garlanded silver and brass vessels and oil lamps. Two curved brass horns rest on the ground at the lower left, and a standing electric fan is in front of the seated monks.2013-12-27January 01 20082008-01-01September 27 20172017-09-27Outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard, a crowd of devotees watches a ritual. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, gold necklaces and a tilak-marked forehead sits cross-legged with hands joined in a gesture of respect. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl lies prostrate with his forehead near the ground, while another man in orange and rudraksha malas holds a brass tray. Offerings sit on orange cloth and banana-leaf plates, including fruit, flowers, a brass vessel, and sweets. Many people in white and orange stand behind, and a woman in pink sits at right, with wooden scaffolding visible in the background.2011-12-20Outdoor homa ceremony under a corrugated shade canopy with palm trees behind. A square fire pit burns brightly at center, with brass bowls of offerings and marigold petals nearby. A man with a bare torso, a red-orange turban and gold armbands and ornaments stands at the fire pit reading from papers. Around the fire, rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit on the ground, several wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills the open grounds under the canopy. Garlanded kalasha pots with white flowers and a red cloth stand on a table at left. Decorated pillars with tassels frame the scene.2013-12-27A large outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal canopy with hanging banners and palm trees beyond. Hundreds of people sit on the ground in rows, many in white clothing, while a central group of saffron-robed priests sits around a maroon-draped platform holding brass and silver ritual vessels and a tall ornamental pole. Drums rest in the foreground. Several saffron-clad figures sit close to the platform in front of the seated crowd, and a fan and a vehicle decorated with flowers appear at right. Many attendees are visible at a distance, making an exact count impractical.2013-12-27Outdoor photo of a Guru Homa ceremony under a thatched shade canopy with blue-and-red bunting. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and gold necklaces kneels at a red-brick fire pit, stirring with a ladle, with brass bowls of offerings and bundled sticks beside him. Rows of small clay lamps are lined up on a striped mat. A standing man in orange robes and a gold necklace speaks into a microphone on a stand, while a seated elderly man in orange robes and a white shawl sits nearby. Another seated man in orange with a saffron turban and rudraksha mala sits on a chair at left. A crowd of standing and seated devotees, many women in saffron and colourful saris, fills the background and right side, with a photographer's camera visible at lower right.2009-01-16Photograph of a large outdoor satsang or Rudrabhishekam gathering under a white canopy with red and yellow bunting. In the foreground, rows of shaven-headed monks in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on a red carpet, several with palms pressed together, with small brass oil lamps and offering plates set before them. Behind them, seated devotees in red, orange and white saris and kurtas fill the hall beyond metal barricades and red-cushioned benches. The crowd extends back toward the canopy entrance. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-12-27Wide view of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof during an outdoor ritual gathering. Hundreds of people, mostly in white clothing, sit densely on the ground facing a central seated group of monks and priests wearing saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads. Drummers in the foreground play barrel drums. Before the group stands a raised platform with brass and decorated pots, and a canopy with a decorated umbrella-like top. On the right, a decorated altar and a seated figure in a red and gold setting appear near palm trees. Coloured hanging decorations and red support poles frame the scene.2013-12-27Outdoors on a stone-paved courtyard, a long-haired figure in orange saffron robes, a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles sits cross-legged with hands folded, forehead marked with white vibhuti stripe. Beside them a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with gold chains holds a tall ceremonial staff. Around them seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothes watch; a brass plate with small lamps and offerings sits at lower right, and a white-robed figure stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple ritual gathering.2011-12-20Outdoor festival gathering under a canopy decorated with orange and yellow pennants and a red umbrella with gold finial. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits centrally in front of a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and rimless glasses wears a gold-beaded necklace, and a young man in cream clothes with an orange shawl and beaded garland sits at right. A large crowd of people in white and orange clothing sits on a red carpet, and a dark stone deity murti or figure with a garland appears beyond. Palm trees and banners frame the scene.2008-12-29