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A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, where a woman in a white saree with gold border stands at left holding a brass lamp and gesturing toward rows of seated people. About twenty-five people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes with orange shawls, many holding brass items, facing a central area. Orange flags on tall poles stand among them. Banana leaves set with food, steel tumblers and metal dishes line the right side, where a woman in a white saree with orange shawl sits with hands folded. A large framed portrait on the back wall and a figure in orange seated on a low platform near the back are visible.

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A long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof where rows of seated devotees face inward at a ceremony. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, sitting cross-legged on the bare floor. In front of them are brass vessels, small oil lamps, and offerings of food and flowers on green banana leaves. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand among the rows. At the far end, a large framed photograph of a long-haired man in a white head covering hangs on a white wall. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at the right foreground, and a few standing figures are visible near the back.2006-11-20A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof where a group of devotees sit cross-legged on the concrete floor in white and saffron-bordered clothing, many wearing orange cloths over their shoulders. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at left extending her arm toward the seated group, holding a lamp-like object. Brass vessels and small lamps are set on mats before the seated rows, and on the right banana-leaf plates with food and steel cups are laid on a table with devotees seated beside. Orange flags or streamers hang from the rafters. At the back a framed portrait is mounted on the wall, and a man in white stands near the center. The scene suggests a ritual gathering such as a puja.2006-11-20A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and bamboo screens, where many people sit in rows on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls during a puja. Devotees sit with hands pressed together in prayer, and banana leaves holding offerings and brass lamps are laid before them. A man in white stands at left holding a brass vessel, a woman in white stands nearby, and a small altar with flowers and a deity murti is visible at the far end. Tall bamboo poles with orange cloth stand among the rows, and a stainless steel table with leaves and cups is at left.2006-10-12A long open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and bamboo poles strung with orange flags. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor facing a central aisle, each before a green leaf plate with small brass pots, cups and water vessels. Several are shaven-headed monastics; others, including a woman with light hair, sit in the rows. A standing attendant in white moves near a low ritual table at the far end, with a dark wooden seat and brass vessels in the background, as part of a communal meal and puja setting.2006-08-23Ritual gathering in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and woven bamboo screens. Many seated participants in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor on green leaf plates holding brass vessels, metal cups and garlanded offerings, while tall bamboo poles topped with orange cloth stand among them. A large portrait of a smiling woman in a white head covering hangs on the back wall, and white-clad helpers move about near a table with ritual items at left. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-11-20A photograph of a ritual hall under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and bamboo screens. Rows of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor, many with palms pressed together in prayer, before small brass vessels and leaf platters of offerings. Tall bamboo poles hung with leaves and flowers frame the rows. At the front, a figure in white stands near a raised platform, and a person in the foreground with curly dark hair faces away toward the front beside a microphone stand. Other people stand along the edges of the hall watching. The scene suggests a puja or homa in progress.2006-11-20Photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and bamboo blinds, where rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls. Many have hands folded in prayer, and small brass vessels and leaf plates with offerings sit before them, with long poles hung with mango leaves and orange tassels along the aisle. A standing man in white robes stands at the far end near a low table, and a microphone stand is in the foreground beside a person seen from behind with dark hair. Maheshwara puja setting with a ritual gathering in progress.2006-11-20A ritual in an open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and palm trees beyond. A woman in a white sari with a gold-edged border stands at centre, holding a small brass vessel and water or incense toward a row of seated devotees. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor before banana-leaf plates, brass pots and small metal cups. Tall bamboo poles with orange-and-red tassels rise among them. Behind a low wall on the right, onlookers sit and watch, and a man on the far right with bare feet sits near brass vessels. Two older women in saffron sit at the left edge near a table with food offerings.2006-11-20February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof during a ritual. Rows of people in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls, sit cross-legged on the floor before banana leaves set with brass vessels and small lamps. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags line the aisle. At the left, a man in white stoops over a metal bucket. In the background a woman in an orange sari sits near a raised altar with a framed portrait on the wall. The scene suggests a puja or homa in progress.2006-11-20A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, where rows of seated devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls sit on mats before banana leaves holding offerings and brass lamps during a puja. A large framed portrait of a bearded figure in white with a turban hangs on the back wall above a small altar table. Standing attendants in white move among the seated participants, and a stage-like area with a table holds ritual items. Saffron ribbons are tied to tall upright poles along the rows.2006-11-20A open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and green pillars hosts a seated ritual. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes with orange shawls, with brass pots, banana-leaf plates of offerings and small cups set before them, and tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand between the rows. Standing figures in white at the far end attend the rite. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi sits on a small platform against the back wall beside a red-and-white shrine area, and a plant-filled courtyard and stacked bricks are visible outside.2006-08-23