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Night outdoor gathering at a temple courtyard where many devotees sit cross-legged on woven mats in rows. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, while some women wear saffron, red and yellow saris. Brass plates in the foreground hold offerings, including a pile of dried pieces and a heap of sweets. Behind the seated crowd stands an ornate orange-and-gold pillar, a black stone deity murti with garlands, and a flagpole with orange flags. Strings of green leaves and colourful pennants hang overhead, with palm trees and lit lamps in the background. A few people stand at the far right in white.

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Night outdoor satsang on a mat-covered ground under strings of green leaves and hanging lamps. Dozens of seated devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing face a small central shrine with a black deity murti on a raised pedestal near a tall brass kalasha. Brass plates with offerings and a bowl of dry material sit in the foreground. Palm trees and decorated poles frame the scene. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-10-15Night outdoor satsang with a large seated crowd on woven mats under a string of leaves and coloured festoon poles. Many devotees in white and yellow clothes sit in rows, several wearing rudraksha malas and some in orange-red saris. In the foreground a brass tray holds nuts, a plate holds dried strands, and small brass bowls and a lamp sit on a white cloth. Behind them stands a tall brass lamp stand and an orange-painted pedestal with a deity murti and garland. Stone statues and a leafy tree line the background.2010-10-15Evening outdoor satsang on a mat-covered floor under a strung garland of green leaves and yellow-and-orange cloth banners. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in yellow, green, orange and white saris, face forward toward a microphone stand. In the left foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit near a brass plate of sweets. Garden statues and a backdrop with printed panels appear behind the gathering.2010-10-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor satsang in a temple courtyard, with many devotees seated cross-legged on woven straw mats. Most wear white clothing, with men in white dhotis and white kurtas, several with yellow shawls over the shoulder, and women in white saris with yellow or pink borders. Some men have shaved heads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in white sits with hands joined in prayer, and papers and a blue book lie on the mat. Behind the crowd an orange stone pedestal stands beside a black deity murti draped with a yellow garland, and a small shrine with a tall lamp is visible. No figure with clear a person cues is evident among those present.2010-10-15 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual on an elevated stone platform draped with an orange cloth and a purple-bordered blue mat. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border sits cross-legged facing a large crowd seated on the ground and on steps, many in white clothing. Before him stand a silver puja vessel with flowers, small brass bowls, a lit oil lamp, and a fire pit with flames at left. Behind the platform are stone deity sculptures, an orange-painted pedestal holding a black shivalinga-style murti garlanded with flowers, and tall palms. The figure's face and identity are not established by visible evidence, so he is described by role as a priest. Roughly 40 people are visible.2011-07-08Evening outdoor gathering on mats at an ashram, seen from above. Dozens of devotees sit in rows facing a small shrine with a deity murti and marigold garlands, flanked by two microphones on stands. Women in red, orange and maroon saris and salwar kameez sit on the left and centre, with several girls in red and orange dresses; men in white dhotis and kurtas sit in the background on the right. Many have hands folded in namaskar. Potted plants, a tall orange-and-gold lamp stand and a row of statues sit behind the shrine, and a bowl of red flowers or spices is at the lower right. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual gathering seated on mats in rows, with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl at the left holds a ritual implement toward the seated group. Foreground participants include a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala holding a coconut-like offering, a seated woman in red and orange saris, and men in white kurtas with orange or red shawls. A decorated stone shrine with flower garlands and a tall trident-topped structure stands at upper right under dim lights. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance here, so no candidate is named.2010-10-16A large evening outdoor satsang with dozens of devotees seated cross-legged on mats in rows. Many wear white dhoti-style or white kurta clothing with bright yellow, orange and red shawls and stoles. A microphone on a stand sits at left in front of the seated crowd. At right, an orange-brick raised platform with a dark statue-like form and a garland of flowers stands beside people with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate of offerings sits at lower left. Several people count among a crowd of roughly 60 visible people in the image.2010-10-15A 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.2016-02-22October 16 20102010-10-16