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A row of about seven devotees stands barefoot on a terracotta-tiled floor beneath a white cloth canopy during a homa or samaya deeksha ceremony. They wear white kurtas, shirts and dhotis or saris with rust-red shawls and orange-red beaded malas. A bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms folded at the centre, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at the right. A white-clad ceremonial table or fire area is behind them, and a partial figure in white is at the far right edge.

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Devotees stand in a row inside an open-sided tent with a striped metal roof and cream draped valance, on a brick-tiled floor. Most wear white ritual clothing with rust-red shawls, and several have rudraksha malas and tilak. A bald, bare-chested man at center holds his hands together in namaste, wearing a white kurta and white dhoti with a red shawl, and a young boy in white with a red shawl stands at lower right. A woman in an orange sari with a mala stands at right. A small chair is at left.2015-07-17A photograph of a row of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra under a white and red draped tent canopy. Most wear white ritual clothing with gold-bordered cream or white dhotis, mundus and shawls. Several women in cream saris with gold borders stand beside men in white kurtas and white dhotis. One man in the centre wears a dark maroon undergarment under a white shawl. The group faces forward, apparently during a darshan or aarti. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-06-17A night-time photo of a standing crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward. Most wear white or cream kurtas and trousers with maroon-red shawls or sashes over the shoulders, and some wear red and yellow garments. A woman in the centre wears white with a maroon shawl, and a woman on the right wears a yellow top and white sari with gold trim and an orange-red headwrap. A bald man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace stands behind them. A pink stage light glows at the upper right, and the ground is reddish-orange. No one is clearly identifiable as the a person from this photo.2013-07-09 +1 copiesJuly 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesJune 17 20172017-06-17August 24 20142014-08-24A group of women stand in rows in a wood-panelled hall with yellow padded wall panels, performing a devotional ritual with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear red-and-orange shawls with woven patterns over white or cream sarees and white tops; one in the foreground wears a white top with a red-and-orange shawl and a lanyard, and another holds a small lamp-like object. Trays and small offerings sit on the carpet at their feet, and water bottles are placed nearby. Other participants in white are visible behind, and a woman in the lower centre sits with hands clasped. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2014-12-26Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard with string lights overhead and a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground, several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on green leaves laid on the stone floor. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a folded orange cloth and wears a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak. Others wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls, and a woman in a white sari and red shawl stands centre with hands joined. A woman in a yellow sari kneels at lower left. Garlands and a dark deity murti appear at the right edge.2015-07-07A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a row on a stage with a dark red curtain behind them. A woman in an orange and red saree, wearing a white and red flower garland, stands in the centre with hands joined in front of her chest. To the left, a figure in an orange saffron shawl and white garland stands at a small table with a metal vessel, looking upward. Men in white dhotis and women in white and cream sarees, many wearing white and red flower garlands, stand beside them with hands folded or joined in prayer. A ceiling structure and white wall with a colourful panel are visible at the top right.2006-12-26June 17 20172017-06-17May 23 20152015-05-23March 31 20132013-03-31