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Rear view of a large seated audience facing an outdoor ritual at a fire pit with burning flames and offerings. Many devotees sit on red chairs, wearing orange and saffron shawls with rudraksha malas, plus grey, black and blue jackets and woollen caps; one person in a purple turban and another in a bright orange shawl are prominent. In the background, several priests in orange and red robes sit before a decorated altar with garlanded deity murti and white statues. A man in white dhoti stands at left beside a camera operator, and a woman in orange sits at right near the altar.

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December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photo of a large seated audience facing a tiered stone stage decorated with rows of small deity murtis and figures, with a central golden canopy framed by marigold garlands. Many women in red, white and brown shawls and head coverings sit on red-cushioned chairs in the foreground, with a seated figure in white near the stage and a row of camera tripods and video cameras on the left. Stage lighting trusses frame the scene against a red wall with trees behind. Overall this is a crowded ceremonial gathering.2017-12-12Outdoor ceremony viewed from behind a seated audience of many devotees on mats in front of a tiered display of many small deity figures, arranged on steps in front of a red wall and trees. At the centre, a figure in orange and red garments sits before a white marble platform holding a shrine-like seat draped with colourful garlands, banners and flower decorations. Offerings of fruit, flowers and marigold garlands cover low tables, and a rows of lit oil lamps stand on a brick platform. A shirtless man in white dhoti stands at left near a camera on a boom. Many devotees wear orange, saffron and white. A white ornate palanquin-like canopy sits at right.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12Outdoor photograph of a large ceremony before a tiered display of many small deity murtis, each draped in garlands, arranged in rows against a red wall. A central canopy of marigold and multicolour garlands frames a raised murti group. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a platform with a white cloth, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings. To the right stands an ornate white and silver palanquin-style shrine. Dense rows of seated devotees, many women in salwar kameez and shawls, face the platform. A man with long hair and a dark shawl sits in the front-left crowd.2017-12-12Outdoor ceremony in front of a red brick wall at dusk, with a tiered stage holding rows of priests in white and saffron robes and a decorated deity murti under a draped canopy. A sacred fire burns in the foreground at a platform where ritual offerings are arranged. Several priests in saffron stand near the fire. A large audience of women, many in red, pink, purple and white shawls and headscarves, sits in red-cushioned chairs facing the stage. Camera operators with a video camera on a tripod and stage lighting trusses frame the scene. Trees line the background.2017-12-12A photograph of a large seated congregation facing a raised red-carpeted dais in a hall. Many devotees wear orange and saffron garments, white dhotis and shawls, and rudraksha malas; some wear orange turbans. Several women wear yellow, pink and green saris and salwars. In the foreground, heads and backs of seated devotees are visible with red chairs. On the dais, a figure in red clothing gestures with a hand near a white ornate seat and silver standards, while a person in white sits nearby. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering, though the central figure is not clearly identifiable.2017-12-12Large seated audience in a red-draped hall facing a raised red stage, viewed from behind. Many attendees wear orange and saffron shawls and white or colourful kurtas, with some in white and a few in traditional dress. On stage, a figure in a red and maroon robe with a red headwrap sits centrally, flanked by tall silver ritual lamps and white cloth on the platform. Background screens show a painted deity image and red and gold banners. Several people in the foreground have shaved heads or hair in buns, and a few sit on red chairs.2017-12-12Outdoor homa or puja at an open-air pavilion under a red-tiled roof with a yellow cloth backdrop. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls face the ritual area, where priests in white and saffron sit on a striped mat before a fire pit with smoke rising. Behind them stands a richly decorated deity murti with flower garlands and a golden peetha throne with a garland-draped figure. Brass oil lamps and ceremonial staffs frame the scene, and video cameras on tripods film the event. A white multi-storey building stands behind.2015-07-18Outdoor satsang homa under a canopy with yellow cloth and a multicoloured umbrella. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a figure with long hair and a red-garlanded neck sits beside a golden lion sculpture; the throne is dressed in marigold and white garlands. Centre, a deity murti decorated with garlands sits on a red-draped platform behind a fire pit. Rows of devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on red chairs and mats; a priest in white and saffron stands at the left. Ritual objects include spears and tall brass lamps.2015-07-18 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a saffron-draped tent hall during a satsang discourse. In the foreground, men wear white dhotis and turbans, a man in a brown shawl and a man in a dark vest sit with their backs to the camera, and women in white and orange saris sit on the right. At the front, a golden throne holds a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, flanked by ornate golden stands. Behind them is a colourful altar with gilded deity murtis, one tall with a crown and one seated, along with a kalasha-like offering and decorative banners. A cameraman with a tripod and a man in a purple shirt with headphones stand at the side near speakers.2013-02-12 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering before a tiered stone stage with many seated deity murti figures and a central deity with decorative marigold-style garlands; a raised central seat holds a figure in red ceremonial dress, and a white ornate palanquin stands at right. In front, a large crowd sits on mats and carpets, many in saffron and orange garments, shawls and winter wraps. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left near a camera crew and boom microphone. Offering trays with fruit and flowers, and a bed of orange marigolds, lie before the stage. Red walls and trees frame the scene.2017-12-12