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Night-time outdoor satsang or puja at an ashram. On the left, a raised platform with a red and gold throne-style chair holds a seated figure in white with a shaved head and light body markings, while another seated figure in saffron-orange robes with white markings sits beside a white armchair; a figure in white with a garland sits at the edge. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with maroon border, shaved head and white markings, bows forward holding a silver tray near the platform. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women and girls in red, orange and yellow saris and salwar, sit on mats facing the stage, some with palms pressed together. Colourful striped pillars and hanging decorations frame the stage.

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Night outdoor ceremony on a raised dais with a red and gold throne on the left and a cream armchair beside it. A seated saffron-robed figure with a white turban and bare, painted forehead and arms sits with hands pressed together, while a second turbaned man in white sits on the red throne. Clothing is distinct: the saffron robe and white turban are visible, but face and hair cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border bows and offers a silver tray toward a seated crowd of young girls in red, orange and yellow saris and young boys in white, many with flowers and small lamps on the mat. Painted decorative pillars in red, green and yellow frame the stage; a parked car and a screen are in the background. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph taken at night inside a hall where a man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with maroon border stands bent forward at left, extending a silver vessel toward a row of seated young women and girls in red, orange, yellow and white saris and salwars. Several girls hold pink flowers and red-bound notebooks. Behind the front row, a large audience sits on mats. At upper left, a figure in white and red sits on a raised ornate chair beside a seated figure in saffron-red cloth with a bare head, while another person in white sits nearby. A banner hangs at upper right and a blue-and-maroon draped table sits at left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight photograph of an open-air ritual hall hung with tassels and red fairy lights. On the left, a long altar draped in white cloth holds brass plates, a silver vessel, lamps and scattered flowers, with a broom and coconuts in the foreground. Several white-clad priests stand near the altar. Two figures sit on raised seats in the centre: one on an ornate red-and-gold throne and another on a cream chair, both wearing white and red. In the right foreground, a large group of women and girls in orange and red saris sit on mats, many gazing up toward the seated figures with palms together. A row of children in white dhotis and orange garments sits at the front.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight ritual on a raised wooden platform under a canopy of leaves. A bearded man in orange robes with a white-and-orange turban sits on a white throne-like seat with hands pressed together, while a woman in a white sari and gold necklace stands behind him beside a man in orange holding a plate. Seated at the front, several women in red and orange saris face the platform. At right, two men in white dhotis with red borders perform offerings: one has folded hands and another holds a plate of flowers. Before them lie a brass kalasha, bells, small metal vessels, a plate of apples and marigold petals, and a wooden drum with a cloth draped over it. A red throne with gold trim stands at upper left.2010-10-16A night-time outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style open pavilion. On a raised orange platform in the centre, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits facing the assembly, while two attendants in orange stand beside him. Behind them a row of people in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a large seated assembly of devotees in orange and red robes, many women with hair in buns and white flower garlands, face the platform. A brass lamp and an offering tray sit at the platform's base. At upper right a large deity murti with a flower-decorated face and garland is shown, and a fan and striped cloth appear nearby. a person candidate is a seated figure in orange on the central platform, identity uncertain from appearance.2014-10-03A night-time ritual on a raised stage with orange and yellow draped backdrop and a decorated deity murti area at right. A seated figure in a saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an orange throne-like chair behind a low orange platform holding ritual objects. Several men in white dhotis and orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Rows of seated women in orange and maroon saris with white jasmine flowers in their hair face the stage, and several shaved-headed devotees sit at left. Brass lamps and flower-decorated altar items are visible.2014-10-03Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging lanterns. A person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim, a gold-accented seat, receiving a tray of offerings from a man in a white dhoti and shirt. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala stands. Behind them, women in saffron and red sarees sit on the floor watching, and a large silver lamp stand with multiple wicks, silver vessels and a kalasha-like pot lie on an orange cloth in front. A signboard with a map hangs on the back wall.2011-10-05Night-time photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor ashram ritual, most participants on mats in white, red, orange and yellow clothing. Foreground: children in white with rudraksha malas, and women in red and orange saris seated with flowers and offerings. Right: men in white dhotis with orange shawls and yellow shawls, several smiling. Left: a priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands near a raised platform with a lit oil lamp and a seated figure. Strings of lamps and tall decorated pillars frame the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA night photo of an outdoor stage hall at a Chandi Homa event, lit by red string lights in the background and hung with red and orange decorative tassels. A figure in white clothes with a light head covering sits on an ornate red and gold throne, with a second empty cream armchair beside it. In front, a priest in white is seated at a low ritual platform draped with white cloth, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, red powder offerings, a broom-like bundle and coconut on the platform. A large audience in white and light clothing sits on the floor to the right, filling the dark hall.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a canopy strung with leaf garlands and small triangular flags. At centre, a fire pit with flames stands before an ornate red and gold throne-like seat. A standing priest in white dhoti and white shawl with red border holds an item over the fire. A seated priest with shaved head wears a gold necklace and white clothing at right, beside a bowl of yellow powder. Several children in red and maroon dresses sit in front on a purple cloth, with fruit (limes, bananas, coconuts), brass oil lamps and kumkum-coloured offerings on trays. Decorated deity figures with floral garlands stand at left under string lights. This appears to be a homa-style fire ritual with puja offerings.2010-10-16