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A night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple, with an ornate golden palanquin-style altar holding a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. A tall lit oil lamp stands before it, and a lit kalasha-like vessel sits nearby. Many people sit on a striped multicoloured mat in rows: some in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and shawls, and several children. In the foreground, a dark-stoned seated figure in a gold-bordered shawl faces the scene. Priests in orange and white stand near the altar, and a woman in white stands at left, appearing to conduct the puja or aarti. No readable name or event title is visible in the scene.

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Night-time ritual gathering in an open pavilion, with a central fire pit or homa altar glowing in the foreground. Dozens of seated participants on striped mats wear white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and some have bare upper bodies with sacred threads. A priest in saffron robes stands at the right beside an ornate golden throne draped with garlands and a red cloth. Behind the altar, a decorated deity murti stands on a raised dais, with brass lamps and offerings. Hanging oil lamps light the back of the pavilion, and a large dark stone or metal figure with a patterned shawl sits in the right foreground.2016-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor ritual at an ashram. Seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes with red shawls fill the foreground, facing a raised platform. On the platform, a priest in orange robes sits before a lit fire pit with offerings, while other attendants in white dhotis stand at the left. Behind them stands a golden canopy shrine decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti, with a tall kalasha-like ornament and lamps nearby. The scene is lit by warm lamps and overhead lights.2014-10-27October 27 20142014-10-27Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard lit by floodlights and strings of lights. A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male participants in white dhotis sits on mats in rows, facing a raised shrine area. In the foreground, a figure in a red-and-gold silk shawl kneels before a dark stone structure. Behind them, priests in white dhotis perform puja near a central fire pit with flames and brass pots, with decorated offering trays arranged on the ground. Yellow-robed attendants stand near a canopy and a decorated shrine. A seated elderly man in a white shirt sits on a chair among the participants. Hindu fire ritual, homa and deity worship in progress.2017-05-02Night 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 copiesNovember 04 20132013-11-04May 25 20172017-05-25Night-time outdoor ritual at an open-air ashram pavilion. Seated in the foreground and middle are a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments, some with head coverings and shawls. On a raised white platform at centre, several figures in white dhotis and saffron-coloured clothing sit near a fire pit, with a brass vessel and flames visible. To the right, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with a green cloth backdrop and oil lamps before it. A few saffron-clad men sit beside the shrine. Pink water bottles and notebooks sit among the audience.2014-10-27Night-time outdoor ritual at an open courtyard temple. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground and on white plastic chairs facing a raised white platform, many in saffron and orange robes, others in white clothes. On the platform, several priests in orange and white garments sit before a gold-framed altar decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti draped in a green cloth. Standing figures in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small fire with smoke rises near the platform. Red and white pillars and hanging decorations frame the scene. A pen-holding attendee in a white top sits near the front left.2014-10-27Wide photo of an open-air satsang hall under a tent canopy with a crowd of devotees dressed in white traditional clothing, many seated on striped mats. At the centre-right, a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala; attendants in orange and white stand beside him. A kalasha-like floral arrangement and ritual items sit in front of a row of seated white-clad participants bare-chested and in dhoti. A camera on a tripod records the proceedings. a person appearance cues: long hair, gold ornaments and orange-robed attire on the throne.2017-05-25Night outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and white shawl sits before a raised white stone platform holding brass vessels and an oil lamp. On the right, a golden palanquin-style throne with a red-and-gold canopy and garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers holds a deity murti. Seated on the left on an orange cloth are rows of devotees with hands in anjali, including children and women in saffron, pink and green saris. Orange and purple ceremonial mats cover the floor, and a red upholstered chair stands at the right edge.2011-12-31