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Outdoor pandal ceremony under a white canopy with pink, green and multicoloured bunting and orange-painted poles. Several priests in white dhotis and bare-chested or white upper cloths perform a ritual at a long table, one holding a brass aarti lamp, another with a kalasha-like vessel. A man in an orange robe stands centre-left, and a bald man in white stands at the table near a video camera on a boom. Large crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills the foreground and rows, with plastic chairs at the right. A green-draped raised platform with banana leaves and fruit sits at left. Trees and a building are visible beyond the tent.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A large outdoor tented ritual gathering with an orange, pink and multicolour bunting canopy supported by orange-painted poles. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested or white-shirted attire perform ritual actions at the front, with one man in an orange robe standing centre-left holding a brass vessel, and a bald bare-chested priest in the centre holding a lamp-like brass tray. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit before long tables holding brass plates, banana leaves and offering trays. A green-and-orange draped platform stands at left, a camera crane and a film crew are visible, and a large audience fills the background beside a low building.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy on a paved courtyard in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, rows of brass oil lamps and brass vessels with offerings sit on a long low table and on the ground. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments wave white fly-whisks and fans. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits at the foreground left with a green cloth nearby. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill the courtyard, with a large audience beyond. A stage with green and saffron cloth, a camera on a crane and a row of coloured bunting complete the scene.2012-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03A large open-air satsang under a white canopy strung with red, pink and multicoloured bunting, with a broad crowd seated on the ground and in red plastic chairs. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis and ritual shawls wave white fly-whisk fans and lift brass oil lamps, while others sit before a long low table set with brass lamps, kalashas and banana-leaf decorations. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands near the centre, and a cameraman with a tripod films the proceedings. Ceremonial puja is taking place in front of a stage draped in green and orange cloth.2012-07-03A large outdoor puja under a white canopy with orange and pink pennants, with a dense crowd of hundreds of devotees seated on red chairs and mats. In the foreground, a line of priests in white dhotis and shawls sit before brass lamps and kalasha vessels on a long table, performing aarti and offerings. A standing man in orange-saffron robes and a shaved head is among the officiants near the centre, and a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera stands at left beside a green-and-orange dais. Cameras on tripods and a boom arm record the ceremony. Banana leaves and small brass oil lamps line the front of the ritual area.2012-07-03Outdoor satsang under a white canopy strung with pink, orange and multicolored pennants, with a cameraman in a green striped shirt operating a jib crane on a tripod at left. Several dozen seated devotees fill the rows in white dhotis and saris, with plantain trees and tall orange-and-white poles framing the scene. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold-and-beaded necklace raises one hand, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces points upward at center right. At right, a man in white with a gold chain gestures, and seated devotees before brass plates of offerings occupy the lower area. Banana leaves and food-laden plates line a long low table in front of the crowd.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ritual aarti at a covered pavilion with a banner of multicoloured triangular pennants overhead. Several priests in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, stand holding tall brass multi-tiered oil lamps with flaming wicks, arms extended forward. Behind them a row of seated and standing devotees, many women in saffron, blue and purple saris, watch and fold hands. Long tables in the foreground hold brass plates and offerings on banana leaves, and a seated woman in orange and cream sari with a red-and-white forehead mark sits at the lower left. A man in an orange cloth stands in the middle, and a professional camera on a crane arm is mounted at the upper right. Plain white sky and green trees form the background.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a large white canopy strung with orange poles and bunting. In the foreground, a drummer in white shirt plays a cylindrical drum with yellow trim. Along a low stage with a green and orange cloth, several ritual attendants in white dhotis and bare upper bodies tend brass oil lamps and ceremonial vessels arranged on a long table. A bald man in white dhoti with a white shawl and garland sits near the centre, flanked by a man in orange robes with a bare upper body and a bare-chested attendant holding a white cloth. A cameraman with a tripod and a boom arm films the scene. Hundreds of seated devotees in white fill the ground, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis, with some in saffron. Green foliage and a building with a green roof are visible behind the tent.2012-07-03