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A photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a red-and-white corrugated roof where a seated man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned throne under a colourful canopy with decorative fan-shaped panels. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes sit on striped mats, some barefoot, and a woman in an orange sari walks past. Colourful floor rangoli designs in pink, green and blue decorate the sand, and on the right, rows of young girls in blue and white sit before leaf plates of food. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace; the scene reflects a seated sannyasi gathering with devotees.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14A large outdoor pandal filled with seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sits in rows on striped woven mats during a communal meal. Volunteers in white dhotis with gold-bordered sashes walk the rows carrying steel buckets and serving food onto leaf plates and bowls. In the centre foreground, a bearded sadhu in orange sits cross-legged with a red-and-orange turban and beaded necklace, flanked by others in orange. Many others are visible in the background. Gilded decorations and a temple-like structure stand at the back. Brass plates and bottled water sit on the mats.2015-09-17January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14January 14 20182018-01-14A photograph of a Pongal celebration in an open-sided pavilion with a dirt floor. A standing man in a reddish-brown dhoti and a red-and-orange turban, with a flower garland and a shawl, stands with palms joined in front of a decorated pot. Women and girls in orange and red saris and salwar kurtas stand nearby, several holding hands together in prayer. Clay pots garlanded with yellow flowers stand on a kolam drawn in white powder, with sugarcane stalks, bananas, plantains and banana-leaf plates of food laid on striped cloths. A brass lamp and a large display of marigolds and offerings are set at the right, and an orange ceremonial banner hangs at the right edge.2018-01-14A seated meal gathering on striped mats in an open hall, with devotees sitting in rows eating from banana leaves. Many women and girls wear orange-red saris and rudraksha malas, while a few older women wear white or maroon. Leaves hold pieces of fried snacks and white flatbread. A woman in a teal and gold sari stands at left, serving or walking between the rows. The crowd is dense in the background, and a small table with a steel vessel sits at upper right. No prominent ritual figure is clearly identifiable in this frame.2018-01-14August 18 20162016-08-18July 15 20152015-07-15 +2 copies