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December 30 2009

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Evening outdoor ceremony at Sri Ananda Temple, with white fairy lights strung along the roofline and a garlanded central shrine. A framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure with an orange turban sits on a decorated stand in front, and a picture is shown on the right banner panel. A robed priest in orange sits on a raised platform beside the lit shrine, while about two dozen devotees in white clothes, some in pink or orange saris, sit cross-legged on the ground holding offering trays with oil lamps and flowers. Flames burn in small red lamps in the foreground. Flanking the stage are deity murtis, and an ornate golden throne with red cushions stands at the right.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Night photo of a large outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard. Dozens of people in white clothing, including women in white saris and men in white shirts, sit on the ground in rows behind red trays holding oil lamps, small plates and offerings. A saffron-robed figure stands at a raised white and red striped platform, with a framed portrait and a deity image beside them, facing the assembly. Strings of fairy lights decorate the white building behind, and smoke rises near the platform. Several participants are visible in the foreground, while the rear rows are partly obscured. Overall a group puja or aarti with oil lamps.2009-12-30July 17 20062006-07-17 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21November 13 20102010-11-13A large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and colourful tassel hangings suspended overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare shoulders. Oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor in front of them. The stage holds gold deity murtis, garlanded images and a decorated seat, with a large screen on the left. A figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, partially visible. Many people, seated in rows.2010-11-12A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, sitting in rows on orange mats with brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays in front of them. Many devotees hold lit diyas or lamps. At the far end a stage holds deity murtis, decorated with garlands and flowers under a white canopy, with colourful tassel banners hanging from the ceiling. Some devotees wear orange or saffron garments and others wear white shirts and dhotis. The scene looks like a satsang or puja with several hundred participants seated on the floor, though a precise count cannot be confirmed from the image.2010-11-12October 25 20102010-10-25A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful hanging pillar banners holds a seated ritual gathering of many devotees on mats in rows. Most sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, with yellow lanyards around their necks. A few wear orange or blue clothing. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the mats before them, and a shrine with a deity murti stands at the left against the wall. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam offering.2009-07-01Evening outdoor puja at the Sri Ananda temple complex, lit with string lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-and-white striped stage before a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, flanked by two standing deity murtis. Rows of devotees, many in white clothes, sit on mats with brass oil lamps and offerings in front of them, some with long braided hair. A banner reads Sri Ananda Temple and a side board shows a portrait labelled with a satsang title. Approximately 40 people are visible, most seated in the foreground.2009-12-30