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A photograph inside a large white tent with a red carpet and rows of low wooden tables. In the foreground a woman in a yellow and black sari with a marigold garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, bending toward a seated figure in an orange-red turban and dark robe who raises both palms in greeting. Behind them, women in yellow, orange and pink saris and a man in a white shirt stand in a line; a young girl in a white head bandage and a woman in orange-yellow look on, several holding phones. A painted backdrop of deities hangs at the top of the tent and a camera operator is visible at the right edge.

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May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10Indoor ritual scene in a decorated pavilion with orange and yellow drapery and a painted backdrop. A woman in a yellow and black patterned sari carries a silver tray with offerings toward a seated figure in a rust-coloured turban and orange-brown robes, wearing a flower garland and holding hands in namaste. Rows of low wooden tables with brass plates, oil lamps and water bottles stretch back, with many devotees in orange, yellow and pink clothing seated or standing. A cameraman in a teal shirt films at the right edge beside a red carpet aisle. A man in orange robes with a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at left, while a woman at far left holds a phone.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10Photograph of a communal meal (annadan) in a tented hall with a long row of low wooden tables along a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman in a red saree with black border stands between two women in yellow and black outfits, one holding a phone. A seated sannyasi in a brown-red turban and orange robe, adorned with garlands of orange and pink flowers, sits at the lower right near a steel thali of food and a water bottle. Many orange-robed sadhus sit along the tables behind, and a painted banner of deities hangs at the top. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-05-10Night outdoor dining scene under a large tent with yellow and orange fabric ceiling and a painted wall of colourful deity figures. Rows of long wooden tables lie along a red carpet, with saffron-robed monks and devotees seated on the right, many wearing orange robes and red or orange turbans. A bald seated person in a rust-red turban and saffron garment, with a marigold garland, sits in the foreground beside a steel thali holding food. Women in a yellow kurta, a black-and-yellow patterned dupatta, and a red saree stand at the tables serving, handing items along the row, while a man in a yellow shirt raises a phone to photograph. Strings of lights and tents are visible at the edge.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10A crowded indoor event hall with a red-draped barrier running along the right side. Several people sit at long wooden tables handling small cards and paper plates; one saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange head wrap and dark outer cloth leans over a table, with pink petals scattered on the wood. Nearby, women in red and pink saris wear floral garlands and a bindi, and a man in a white kurta carries a plate; others wear saffron robes and bead necklaces, with bottled water on the tables. Overhead lights and a white canopy frame the scene. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named here.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08