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A photograph of a ceremonial stage inside a large tent with red and gold draping. On a raised platform at the back, a figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a decorated canopy, flanked by tall red pillars topped with trident-like finials. Seated attendees in white and red clothing fill the platform. In the foreground, several long-haired men in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders stand along a counter, one holding a bell and another a small brass object. A large screen on the right shows a close-up of ritual activity. Green mats cover the red floor.

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Photo of a ritual event in a tented pavilion with red drapes and a red carpet. In the foreground, several sannyasis with long matted dreadlocks wear saffron-orange robes, and one raises a kalasha-like vessel while others hold small handbells. Beyond a low gold-trimmed counter, devotees sit in white and pink clothing facing a raised peetha holding a seated figure in red and pink garments, flanked by tall pink trident-topped pillars. A chandelier hangs above, a screen on the right shows a colourful image, and water bottles sit on the floor. The scene suggests a puja or darshan setting.2016-05-21Photo inside a large tent stage set with red drapes, gold valance and a golden throne-like seat under a decorative floral canopy. Three sannyasis in orange robes with long matted hair stand in the foreground on green carpet, one holding a brass bell and others holding lit lamps or aarti plates. Behind a white and gold stage edge, seated people in white and pink robes face the central seat. Lamps and floral decorations surround the dais. Photograph taken during an ashram ritual; the central seated figure is too small and distant to assess reliably, so identity is unsure.2016-05-21May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 21 20162016-05-21May 20 20162016-05-20Photograph from behind two sadhvis in orange saffron robes with long dreadlocked hair, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti and the other a brass bell, facing a stage under a red draped tent. On the stage, a seated figure in red sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a backdrop, with a flame and brass lamps near the seat, while many people in white and red clothing sit in rows before the stage. Pink decorative pillars and a golden hanging ornament frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-05-20July 19 20162016-07-19May 20 20162016-05-20Photograph from behind two sannyasi attendants in saffron-orange cloths with long matted dreadlocks and white ash markings on their arms, holding a lit oil lamp and a handbell as they face a stage. On the stage a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat flanked by two pink-and-white pillars topped with trident-like finials. Behind them a backdrop shows a deity image, with a gold floral decoration hanging from the ceiling. A large seated audience in white, red and orange clothing fills the hall, and the setting appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja ritual. a person presence is uncertain because the seated figure is distant and his appearance cannot be confirmed.2016-05-20Photograph inside a large event tent with a red and gold stage backdrop and two tall red-and-white ceremonial pillars flanking a central golden throne. A figure in red clothing sits on the throne, and a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothes sits in rows along a curved white barrier. In the foreground, several figures in orange-saffron robes stand at a metal counter with brass oil lamps and offerings, one with long dreadlocks and another with a shaved head, taking part in what appears to be a ritual line. Lit decorative trees and a screen on the right complete the scene.2016-05-20A photograph inside a large white tented pavilion during a ritual. In the left foreground, a standing man in an orange dhoti with white forehead markings and matted hair holds up an aarti lamp, its flame visible above a brass plate, while nearby attendants in orange also raise ritual items. Along a long white-covered dais, many seated people in orange, pink and blue saris and orange robes sit on red mats with brass vessels before them. On a raised red stage at right, a deity murti stands beneath a golden canopy with a decorated palanquin and floral garlands, with figures in orange and white gathered behind. Stage lights, banners and camera equipment surround the scene.2016-05-24