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Night outdoor gathering at an ashram-style open pavilion. On the left, a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red-and-gold umbrella canopy wears a dark turban, a red-brown garment and a long red-and-white flower garland, holding flower offerings. Standing devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-orange scarves press palms together or bow before the throne, one bending low with a flower bouquet. A small child in white and red moves forward near them. Women in white saris and men in white kurtas line the carpeted area, with the crowd extending into the background under string lights and trees.

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February 22 20162016-02-22Night outdoor gathering on a raised stone platform. A figure with long dark hair, a garland of red flowers and a bouquet, and reddish-brown clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy with tassels. Before the throne, a small child in white dhoti with a red sash reaches toward a man in white dhoti and shawl holding a flower bouquet, while a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with palms joined. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and red shawls, many with palms pressed together, stands on a striped mat. Lights and trees fill the dark background.2016-02-22 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20162016-02-22February 22 20162016-02-22A night-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands folded in greeting, seated on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorated parasol. Before him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms joined, and a standing priest in white holds a burning flame. Behind them, another saffron-robed attendant and a kalasha-like golden deity murti sit near a backdrop with a world map graphic and large numerals. Green leaves are scattered on the floor and offering trays sit at the throne's base.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +2 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copiesA photo of a procession under a corrugated metal roof with a red-painted frame. A tall man in a dark turban-style cap, red-orange robes with gold borders and a long red-and-white flower garland walks forward, shaded by an ornate golden parasol carried by an attendant. Beside him, a man in red-orange dhoti with gold trim and a rudraksha mala walks with a small orange pouch. To the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and bare chests stand with palms joined. On the left, a line of young women and girls in white robes, one in green, press palms together in greeting. A world map poster hangs on the back wall, and a loudspeaker is mounted at the top right.2016-03-01March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies