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A photograph of a large tented ceremony with red and white draped valances and red-and-white striped poles under a white canopy. On a raised stage, several men in saffron-orange robes raise brass ritual bells or instruments overhead, while a man in white stands at a camera tripod on the left. In front, rows of women in yellow and white saris sit on green mats with brass oil lamps and metal lamp stands, and a seated man in white with a yellow scarf occupies the lower left. Audience members in white ritual clothing fill the tent behind them.

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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.2010-01-01A 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.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 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.2010-01-01July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy strung with pink, green and orange bunting and orange poles. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-edged shawls stand raising brass lamps or pots overhead, and a bare-chested man with a gold necklace performs the ritual. Long rows of seated women and girls in white and coloured saris, hands folded in prayer, face a long table laden with brass vessels and offerings. A banana plant stands at the centre, and a cameraman on a tripod with a boom arm films the scene. A green, white and orange cloth covers a low table in the foreground. Large crowd behind, including children in white.2012-07-03A large outdoor tented gathering under a white canopy with red and white striped drapes and red bunting. A dense audience of many hundreds sits on the floor facing a central stage area. In the foreground, a row of people in yellow shawls and white clothing sit cross-legged on a green mat behind white-covered tables, with brass oil lamps and small ornamental lamp stands set in front of them. A tall purple drape hangs on the left side, and a camera on a tripod stands near the centre. No individual a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01A large open-sided tent hosts a ritual gathering with many devotees seated on mats and rows of metal tables. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces stand at the front, one lifting a lit lamp and others raising offerings, while a cameraman films beside a tripod. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold necklace stands center, holding up a ritual object, a possible a person candidate with the presentation of a sannyasi; his appearance is not distinctive enough to be certain. Banana plants, strings of colourful bunting and pale cloth decorate the tent, with women in cream and yellow saris seated in front.2012-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 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.2010-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07