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A covered open-sided pavilion with a grey concrete floor holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits on a mat before a banana leaf plate of food and a steel tumbler; a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl sits beside a brass vessel with a leaf plate. Rows of devotees in white with orange shawls sit on mats along both sides, each with a leaf plate of food, cups and brass lamps. A man in white bends forward at the centre, tending the rows. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand among the seated people, and a stone wall with grey mounds and palm trees sits behind. The setting suggests a festival prasad offering, though no deity or a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Outdoor covered pavilion with a concrete floor during a ritual gathering. Rows of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes sit cross-legged on the floor before banana-leaf plates heaped with food, with small metal cups and oil lamps placed among them. Two women in the centre front have hands pressed together in prayer. At the right foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair with a rudraksha-like adornment visible, appearing to observe the ritual; he matches the a person appearance cues only partially, so he is described as a seated sannyasi. A woman in a red sari stands at the back left beside a robed figure, and tall saffron flag poles rise among the participants. Spectators stand along the back wall under a tiled roof, and a pile of straw or hay is visible beyond the structure.2006-10-21A hall with pale walls and yellow-framed windows where a group of young people in white clothes with orange shawls sit cross-legged on the floor facing a central figure. Many sit with palms pressed together in namaste, and several are seated on green banana leaves with small metal cups arranged before them. A person wearing a striped brown and cream cloth reaches forward with a silver bowl, appearing to serve or offer something. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand among the seated group. Behind them, other attendees in white and a woman in a green sari move among tables and chairs near the back of the room.2008-01-14A photograph of a large ritual hall where many people sit in rows on mats and banana-leaf plates during a Maheshwara Pooja. Most are dressed in white with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several men and women hold brass pots and small metal cups. Tall bamboo poles with orange cloth pennants stand among the seated group, and a bamboo-screened wall runs along the back. Near the upper left, a woman in white walks past a table with equipment. Plates hold rice-based offerings and small piles of food.2006-11-20A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof, where rows of seated participants perform a ritual meal offering. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl holds a bamboo stick over a brass kalasha-style vessel, with white offerings on a green leaf plate. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange shawls face the same direction, with brass vessels, steel cups and banana-leaf plates before them. At left a standing man in white robes stands near the edge. A woman in orange sits at the far end near a stack of terracotta roof tiles and scaffolding at right.2006-07-23October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 12 20062006-10-12A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a tin and bamboo-mat roof, where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls. Rows of brass pots, banana leaves with flowers and offerings, and tall bamboo poles hung with orange cloth stand in front of them. A man in white stands at the right holding a steel bucket, while a woman in an orange garment sits at the front near a small table. A framed portrait of a bearded saint in a white garment hangs on the far wall. Onlookers stand near the windows on the left, observing a puja.2006-11-20A photograph of a communal meal at an ashram hall with a woven mat floor. In the foreground, two seated men in white dhotis and orange shawls face each other; the man on the right, smiling, receives food from an outstretched hand of a standing man in white with a gold-bordered cloth. Banana-leaf plates hold rice, sweets and fried items, and a brass pot sits among them. Behind, a row of people in white clothes with orange shawls stand with hands joined, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the left. A wooden staff stands upright in the centre.2006-10-21A covered open-sided hall with a concrete floor where devotees sit in rows on banana leaves and woven mats during a puja. Many participants wear white with saffron-orange shawls. In the foreground, women in orange shawls sit with hands folded in namaste; a row of kneeling devotees lines the right side beside bamboo poles hung with saffron cloth. At the far end, a seated figure in orange garland and orange shawl sits before a small altar with brass vessels, flower garlands and metal pots. Standing devotees in white and a man in a checked shirt stand near a large framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark hair, hung on the back wall. Small steel cups are set on the floor.2006-10-12A photograph of a ritual hall with an open-sided roof and wooden poles. Rows of seated participants in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls sit on mats facing a central aisle, with brass vessels and leaf plates set before them. A standing figure in white stands at the far end near a stone structure. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a saffron-orange top sits with their back to the camera before a microphone stand, facing the ceremony. The setting appears to be a Maheshwara puja ceremony with a group of devotees performing rituals together.2006-11-20A seated group of devotees in white clothing with orange shawls sits in a row on a floor inside a bamboo-walled pavilion, each before a banana leaf plate of rice and curries with brass kalasha-style vessels and small steel cups. Bamboo poles run between them. A large banner in the background shows a turbaned figure. The women in the foreground wear orange stoles over white, and one wears a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a communal meal served after a ritual.2006-10-12A covered open hall with a corrugated roof and bamboo-screen walls holds a ritual. Women in white saris with saffron-orange shawls sit in rows on the floor, several with hands joined in prayer, while brass kalashas and small metal cups rest on green banana leaves in front of them. Tall bamboo poles with saffron tassels stand among the rows. Behind them, men in white and saffron stand and sit near a central figure in white and saffron, and a large wall portrait of a man in a white turban is visible. The scene appears to be a puja gathering at an ashram.2006-10-12