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A photograph of an outdoor pandal with a red-and-white striped canopy and red draped walls, filled with a seated audience. Standing in the centre-left, several men in saffron-orange robes with garlands hold lit lamps or ritual items, with one man in a bald head and orange robe prominent at the left. Along the front, rows of women in yellow-trimmed white and cream saris sit on mats behind long white-covered tables, with brass oil lamps and ritual vessels arranged on a green mat. Seated men in white kurtas and white garments sit to the right and lower left, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at the far left. The scene resembles an aarti or puja being performed for a large assembly.

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A large outdoor tented event under white canopy with red valance drapes and striped red-and-white poles. On a green mat, a row of people sits behind white-draped tables with brass oil lamps and small brass lamp stands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at the front, one holding a fan-like ritual implement, wearing orange and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind them, many people in white ritual clothing and yellow shawls stand or sit, some with palms together. A camera on a tripod and speakers are visible at the sides. Oil lamps are lit on the tables.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja-style ritual under a white tent with red and white draped valances and a green mat floor. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at left holding a ritual object, while several women in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand in the centre holding brass lamps and ritual implements. Rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit along a long white-draped table with many brass lamps and vessels arranged on the floor. Additional people in white and orange sit in the background and at the left foreground, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-01-01Outdoor photo under a white and red striped canopy with draped red and white fabric. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand in a row raising brass lamps or arati plates with flames toward the top of the frame, with rudraksha malas on their necks. Behind them, rows of people in white, and to the right seated devotees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis tend many brass oil lamps on a green mat, with a conch shell near the front. Speakers and a bunting-decorated stage sit at the right edge. This appears to be an aarti or lamp-offering ritual.2010-01-01A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja ceremony under a white tent with red and white drapes and marigold garlands. A row of about ten saffron-robed sannyasis stands at a long white-covered table, several holding brass lamps and ritual implements. A bald man in saffron at the left points toward the line. In front, women in white and yellow saris sit on a green mat beside many brass oil lamps, lit in rows. Devotees are seated on the right and behind, along with several men in white. A bare-branched tree trunk-like brass lamp stand with flames rises at the centre.2010-01-01A festival or puja under a white and red striped tent, with a red and white draped backdrop. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a row behind a long white-covered table, holding brass ritual implements and lamps. Women in white and yellow saris sit on the green mat in front, tending rows of brass oil lamps. Seated and standing devotees in white fill the rows behind. Ceremonial oil lamps and brass vessels fill the foreground, and the page suggests a pada pooja setting.2010-01-01A large white tented outdoor gathering with a dense seated crowd on the right and a long row of brass oil lamps on a low table at left. Several young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in a row, holding brass vessels and arms outstretched in a ritual gesture. Seated white-clad priests and a man in white with a yellow shawl tend the lamps, and devotees in white, orange and red sit on benches. Blue-and-white draped sidewalls and a red-and-white banner frame the scene. No single person is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a large white tent at an ashram event. Four young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row on the left, holding up small brass or silver ritual lamps and offerings. Behind them a long dais with a white cloth is set with brass vessels, flower garlands and oil lamps. A seated priest in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits near the lower left, with another white-clad attendant beside him. The right side shows rows of seated devotees in white and saffron, many with orange shawls, facing the ritual stage, with a dense crowd filling the tent behind them. Strings of orange and marigold flowers decorate the tent poles.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event under a white tent canopy with a red stage. Several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row, some holding bells and ritual objects. In front of them, seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls play percussion and sit before rows of brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) and small brass vessels on low tables. Devotees in white and orange fill the seating area beneath white draped side walls, with a camera on a tripod at right. The scene suggests a puja or aarti performance during a gathering.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A large white tent sheltering a ceremonial gathering with a crowd seated on rows of red-cushioned benches and floor mats. In the foreground, a seated man in white clothes with a yellow shawl sits before a low table holding brass ritual vessels and bells. Several young men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and beaded necklaces stand near the stage carrying brass items and bells during the ritual. Women in saffron and red saris, and men in white, fill the seating areas, and a figure in orange stands at the far back. Brass ritual objects and small decorated trees sit on the green-carpeted stage, with blue and white draped walls behind.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white draped tent with a red carpet. Four men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row at the right, each holding a fan-like ritual implement and a bell, performing aarti-style offerings. Seated in the foreground are devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, behind low tables with brass oil lamps (lamps) and feathered fans, while many people in white and orange sit on the red floor. A flower garland decorates a blue-draped stage at left. A cameraman with a tripod films at the far right. a person candidate not clearly identifiable by appearance, so roles are given.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07