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A large outdoor evening gathering of mostly bare-chested male devotees seated closely together on the ground, many with white and ochre sacred markings on their foreheads, chests and arms and with orange-yellow tilaka and sandalwood-style paste on the forehead. Several wear white or cream malas. Behind them, standing women in white saris and robes attend to a seated ritual area, and a standing bare-chested man in a white and yellow dhoti stands at center. A green-leaved tree decorated with string lights and hanging colourful cloth banners frames the scene under a white canopy, with a gold-painted tree and oil lamps visible on the right. Devotees appear engaged in a group puja or ritual practice.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Large outdoor evening ritual gathering under a white tent lit with strings of coloured lights and hanging decorative banners. Dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly bare-chested men wearing white dhotis, white sacred ash and orange-red markings on their foreheads, and white beaded necklaces. Women in white, cream and red saris sit among them. In the centre a woman in white garments stands extending her arm toward a tall silvery-white painted tree trunk, with a golden tree decoration to the right. Devotees stand at the far right and background.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor evening ritual under a white tent hung with coloured string lights and a gold-painted tree decoration. Many men sit cross-legged on striped rugs, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, white sacred threads and beaded necklaces, with orange-and-white tilaka-like bands across their foreheads. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands among them, holding a large white plate of offerings and placing an item onto a seated devotee's hands. Ornate thrones and deity decorations appear in the background, and a figure in saffron-coloured clothing sits near the far back. Several people are visible in the crowd; the central action is a distribution of prasad.2016-12-02A large crowd of mostly bare-chested male devotees sits cross-legged on colourful mats during an evening ritual, with white cloths tied at their waists and white ash markings on their bodies. Many wear orange-red cloth bands across their foreheads and white beaded necklaces, and many have hands pressed together in anjali. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights, hanging paper lanterns and a golden canopy decorate the pavilion, and a golden arched shrine with a deity murti stands in the background. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right. Several figures are on a raised platform at the upper left.2016-12-02A large indoor tented hall at night filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men, bare-chested and wearing white dhotis, with white ash or paste smeared on their chests and arms and red and orange cloth blindfolds over their eyes. Many sit cross-legged on striped mats with hands folded in prayer. Some women in white and coloured saris stand at the edges. Strings of marigold-style garlands and rudraksha-like beaded necklaces hang from many necks. Above, rows of colourful hanging tassels, lanterns and glass ornaments decorate the white canopy. Near the back, a golden decorated backdrop and a green leafy tree frame a raised area with a standing figure in orange and white and a small ceremonial setup.2016-12-02A large crowd of men sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats under a decorated tent with hanging lanterns and string lights. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhoti cloths, many with rudraksha malas and wearing orange-yellow fabric bands across their foreheads. One young man on the left wears a red-orange headband. Behind them, figures in white and saffron stand near a golden canopy and a golden shrine structure with flowers and foliage. A person in a dark green garment and a woman in teal stand at the edges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-12-02A large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on colourful mats in dense rows, many bare-chested with white dhotis, rudraksha-style necklaces and white sandalwood or ash markings on their bodies, some with orange tilak bands on their foreheads. Many sit with hands folded or raised in anjali and some clap. Strings of multicoloured lights and lanterns hang overhead, with a golden ornamental arch and a decorated throne-like backdrop at the far end. Some people stand near the back. A camera rig on a tripod is visible at right.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02