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A photograph of a large red fabric ground with a white chalk or powder outline forming the sacred syllable Om, laid out in an open outdoor field. At the far end stands an ornate golden palanquin-style structure with a canopy and a golden deity murti on a red platform, flanked by brass lamp stands. Along the top edge, several people in white dhoti and shawl stand near a camera on a tripod, and a few people in white and one in orange clothing stand near the formation. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and another in a purple sari stand at the edge of the red field. Trees and a red boundary wall form the background.

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December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photograph of a large red cloth laid on open ground, its outline marked with white chalk lines forming a large Om-shaped formation. Along the far edge, a crowd of people in white and orange clothing sits and stands, while a line of people in colourful saris and garments stands at the formation's edge. Behind them stand a pale green screen, decorated ratha-style structures and a gold-roofed multi-storey building under a hazy sky.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor photo of a large crowd on a red carpeted ground, with people in white and in red, yellow and teal clothing, many wearing red headwear, forming curved chalk-marked lines across the mat. At left, an ornate golden palanquin or throne with a canopy sits at the edge of the carpet, with a figure seated inside. Behind, a dense crowd of people in white clothing stands among trees, and a stone structure with columns is visible on a raised terrace.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor ceremonial scene on a dirt ground covered partly by a long red carpet. A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with carved lion-like armrests sits under a multicoloured canopy with striped fringe. The seated figure wears a red turban, reddish-brown robes and a beaded necklace. Nearby, attendants in white dhotis and red or brown clothing stand holding ritual items such as a trident-like staff and lamps. A large crowd of people, many in white and red clothing and some wearing red headwear, sits and stands on a grassy slope behind a red brick wall. A stone pavilion stands at the top of the rise.2017-12-16Aerial photograph of a large open ground where hundreds of people stand around a huge red cloth laid out flat, with white lines tracing a large sacred syllable form across it. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, and many wear red headwear, while some women wear saris in red, orange and green. A few people stand at the edges of the formation. Behind them are scaffolding, a yellow crane, a green construction netting, a stone statue and a tree-lined hillside. No individual can be identified as a person from this view.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16Outdoor ceremonial scene on a long red carpet under a pale blue sky, with a white chalk outline marking a path. A woman in white sari with a wrap walks at the front-left, and other participants in red turbans, white kurtas and colourful saris walk along the carpet. Spectators in red headwear and white clothing sit and stand along a roped barrier on the right. A golden ornate palanquin or chariot with decorative carvings sits in the background near tall street lamps and trees.2017-12-16Outdoor photograph of a large crowd walking across a wide red carpet in a sunlit open field. Many participants wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear red, orange, yellow and blue saris and kurtas. A brass trident-shaped staff with a finial stands in the foreground, beside a carved golden throne where a seated figure's raised hands are partly visible. A tall camera crane arm extends over the scene, and a colourful striped canopy with tassels stands at left. Other crowds sit behind green barriers near a yellow-roofed building. Several dozen people are visible.2017-12-16Wide outdoor photo of a large red fabric-covered ground with white chalk-drawn curved lines. In the foreground at right, a person in white dhoti and shawl kneels and photographs with a camera. A golden trident-topped brass finial and an ornate carved wooden seat sit at left. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothes sits along the left edge beneath colourful striped draped canopies, with a few figures standing on the field. A golden-roofed building and a red-brick structure stand in the background among trees under hazy sky.2017-12-16Outdoor ceremony on a grassy field under a clear sky, with a red carpet leading across the foreground. Three saffron-robed men sit on the carpet and white cloth before a low wooden offering stand heaped with flowers, fruit and small dishes. A standing man in saffron robes raises a long pole or flag toward the sky on a white-draped platform at right. Behind them, rows of white-clad people sit on red chairs and women in white saris watch. At left, a man in white sits on a white throne-like chair under a decorated umbrella, with attendants in white nearby. Colourful bunting, red draped fencing and a camera on a tripod complete the scene. The page identifies the setting as a 2005 Salem conference.2005-12-09