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November 09 2007

A large seated group of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats in a temple hall decorated with gold arches, deity murtis and dark drapes. Many attendees close their eyes in meditation. In the front row a woman in a green patterned sari sits with eyes closed, a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit sits beside her, and a woman in a bright orange sari sits with hands on her lap. Behind them men and women in white, orange and red garments sit in rows. On the left, rows of orange-robed figures are displayed on shelves, and a brass vessel sits at the lower edge. Lamps and garlands adorn the altar area with multi-armed deity murtis.

November 09 2007

July 17 2015

A satsang-style gathering in a bare-walled hall with grey carpet, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a row of colourful deity murtis on a raised platform at the far wall. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows at centre, some with hands in anjali, while others wear white and red saris and kurtas. At the right, a man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits on a low seat with hands folded in a prayer pose, with a brass puja tray of fruit, flowers and brass vessels on an orange cloth before him. A gold banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed portrait and a tall decorative banner, with a speaker stand and microphone at the back.

Photograph of a seated group ritual in a hall with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls. In the foreground a man with bare upper body and orange-and-purple wrap sits behind a silver puja platform decorated with red and white flowers, with a kalasha-style vessel and brass offerings. Nearby a man in white with palms joined sits with devotees. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps and a golden deity murti in an arched shrine, with a framed deity image on the left. Marigold garlands and offering plates lie in front of the platform.

A temple ritual photo inside a hall with a seated audience. On the left, a figure in long orange robes with long dark wavy hair bends over a dark black stone Nandi-style bull statue set in a low square basin, pouring or offering with one hand while the other rests on the bull. On the right, a person in an orange robe with red border holds a silver tray holding a brass vessel, lamp and offerings. Behind them are painted deity murtis in red and gold garments with tall crowns, and a row of coconuts is stacked at the right. A coconut and a red-and-gold kalasha sit at the basin's base. Audience members in white and orange clothing sit on the floor watching.

September 21 2017

2017-09-21 +1 copies

December 20 2018

Photograph from behind a large seated audience of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls, facing a raised red-and-gold stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne before a backdrop of a temple tower and a glowing peak. A monk in orange robes stands near the front of the stage, and a golden deity murti stands on a pedestal to the left beside a kalasha-style lamp. Brass lamps, flowers, a camera on a tripod, and a drum are visible on the stage. The setting suggests a satsang session.

Photograph from behind a seated crowd inside a hall with cream walls and a red-and-orange drape. In the centre, a figure with a tall dark turban-like head covering, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a carved wooden seat, with a microphone stand beside him. A devotee in an orange robe stands at right holding a bald-headed pose with hands together, and a man in white dhoti with a red bag and gold waistband stands with palms joined. Behind them a framed portrait and a red-and-gold banner with lettering hang on the wall, and a trident stands at far left. Many devotees in saris, kurtas and white clothes sit on the floor with palms together.

2015-12-08 +1 copies