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A large white tent hosts a Maheshwara Puja-style ritual with many men in saffron-orange dhotis and ochre shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Several young men stand in a close group holding small offering plates or leaves, facing one another, while others around them stand or sit. A decorative golden arch with colourful bunting stands at left, and long rows of banana-leaf offerings with flowers lie on the floor in front. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with shaved heads, watch the proceedings, and a camera rig hangs from the tent ceiling. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented hall during a Maheshwara Puja style ritual where a row of shaved-headed male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis with magenta and gold borders stand barebacked, many with white sacred markings on their arms and chests, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holding small leaf plates of food and offerings they pass toward one another. Seated participants and devotees fill the floor at the right, with banana-leaf plates of food and small oil lamps laid on colourful striped mats. Hanging brass oil lamps and white draped fabric decorate the ceiling, and a film crane camera arm is visible at upper left. A central figure in a white dhoti is not clearly identifiable.2016-12-18A photograph of a large ceremonial gathering in a tented hall where many sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows. Leaf plates with food and small white cups are set before them, and a man in the foreground at centre gestures with a hand near a microphone. Behind them, a standing crowd in white clothing and a row of decorated umbrellas and a canopy frame the scene, with wall displays of photographs on the left. A seated figure at centre-right with a shaved head and orange garments appears to be the focus of the rows, with a drum visible at right. Several people are seated at the front holding plates and cups.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups. Behind them, ceremonial parasol-umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand beside trident staffs, and a few people in orange and white robes stand or sit near a stage. A brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a food offering ritual with monastic participants.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis in a tent-like hall during a ritual meal. Many men sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, with banana-leaf plates and rows of small white cups in front of them. Several men have bare upper bodies with rudraksha malas around their necks and tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the back of the hall, and orange-and-gold decorated umbrellas and a red-and-orange display board with framed photographs hang on the sides. A bald man in the centre, wearing a saffron cloth and a mala, smiles and holds a microphone. Another bald man at the right side plays a small hand drum.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented hall with white drapes, hanging lanterns and a central stage area holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, many shirtless men and boys with long hair sit in rows wearing orange and saffron dhotis and white sacred threads, their backs to the camera, facing a dais. Banana-leaf plates with food and small cups are set on colourful striped mats in front of them. Behind them, women and men in orange and red saffron robes sit on the floor, and a cameraman stands on the right. Striped and red umbrellas stand among the seated crowd, and a large screen on the left shows a red and green image. Mention of a food offering and pinda tharpana comes only from the page, so the scene is described as a seated meal offering.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A long row of seated monks in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies eats from banana leaves laid on a striped red and green mat under a white tent. Many wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and chests, and several wear bangles. Each leaf holds rice and vegetable dishes, with white paper cups set beside them. Brightly coloured parasols line the back, and other figures in white and orange stand behind the row. The scene reflects a food offering to sannyasis during a ritual.2016-12-18A seated row of sannyasis in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap sit on a floor before a banana-leaf spread of fruit, bananas, limes and cups of drink. Several wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal tripundra markings across the forehead and arms. A man in the centre holds a black microphone and reads from white papers on his lap. Others have hands folded or eyes lowered. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a rosewood-coloured backdrop. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable by appearance here, so the speaker is described by role only.2016-09-30