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September 09 2016

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August 12 20162016-08-12July 09 20152015-07-09A photograph of a crowded hall during a temple ceremony, with a large seated audience on mats. In the foreground, women sit in saris of purple, orange, magenta and maroon. Behind them, a row of people in white traditional clothing stands and sits near an altar with deity murti on a red-draped table, and fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged on a mat at lower right. A woman in a cream sari and a young woman in a beige top and cream skirt stand barefoot on the mats. Paper lanterns in orange, green and yellow hang from the ceiling, with framed photographs on the wall behind.2008-12-26February 03 20172017-02-03September 09 20162016-09-09September 06 20142014-09-06A hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls performs a homa at a central fire pit with smoke rising. Priests in white stand near the fire pit beside a silver-framed altar holding a deity murti with flower garlands and a green backdrop. Silver kalasha-topped umbrellas, ornate silver stands and an empty decorated throne with a canopy surround the scene. Many devotees sit on striped mats, with women wearing white saris and men in white dhotis.2015-07-16Large hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners. Many seated people in white clothes sit on rows of mats, some on orange mats at the front. Two women in front wear orange shawls; one holds a tablet and papers. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside a painted backdrop of a deity and a standing figure in orange. Attendees wear white with lanyards. The scene looks like a meeting or satsang session.2008-11-07A large group of seated devotees in white ritual clothing with red-and-orange shawls fills a covered open hall, many with eyes closed in meditation or prayer. Many wear lanyards, some have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. A green mat and colourful cloth are spread on the floor, a water bottle sits in front, and a small ornate shrine or deity display stands at the right edge. Beyond the hall, a few people and white tents are visible outdoors under a blue tarpaulin. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the seated group.2015-09-16 +1 copiesAugust 12 20162016-08-12October 15 20172017-10-15A large outdoor pavilion with a tin roof and hanging colourful paper lanterns hosts a ritual gathering. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls face a central ritual area where several priests sit on the floor, some bare-chested with ochre cloths, one in white garments. Incense smoke rises near a decorated golden palanquin-like canopy with a dome and fringed hangings, beside a deity murti and floral offerings. A large framed banner with a world map hangs on the back pillar, and a drum-like ceremonial object lies on the left. Trees and greenery frame the open sides. The seated crowd is large, with many visible people in white.2016-09-29