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Wide view of a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and rows of hanging decorative lanterns in red, pink, green and orange. Hundreds of people sit on colourful striped floor mats. Many wear white hairnets and aprons while serving food from steel pans and buckets in the foreground, and sit near banana-leaf plates and bowls of vegetables. Many others wear orange and saffron clothing, seated in rows near the left. At the right, a large golden deity murti in yellow and green stands on a raised platform beside a decorated stage, with a screen showing images and a prayer flag strip. The scene suggests a large communal food offering, possibly during a puja.

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A large marquee filled with seated devotees on a colourful striped cloth, many in saffron and orange saris and kurtas, some in maroon and pink. Rows of people sit facing a stage where a large screen shows a colourful image of a deity. Overhead hang many decorative lamp-shaped lights and white draped ceilings. In the foreground, women in white head coverings and hairnets stand near steel containers and banana-leaf style serving areas, apparently preparing or serving food for a food offering. Cameras and a boom crane are visible at the right side. The scene suggests a large food offering ritual gathering.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns hosts a Maheshwara Puja with a seated crowd of hundreds. In the foreground, rows of women in white head caps and cream and yellow saris sit on a striped multicoloured mat, with bowls of vegetables and stainless steel pots of cooked food arranged before them, indicating food preparation or offering. Many seated people in the centre wear saffron and orange robes. At right, a golden throne-like platform holds a decorated deity murti with a crown and trident-like adornments, and a man in white stands near it. A video screen and a garlanded wooden podium with a display board appear in the background.2016-12-18A large tented hall filled with seated women in orange and saffron saris sitting in rows on colourful striped mats, with small oil lamps and leaf plates of food set out before them. Several women in white head coverings and white aprons stand along the lower edge, possibly serving. On a raised stage at the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white garment stands before a microphone, and a large screen behind shows a crowd. Hanging ornamental lamps and umbrellas decorate the ceiling and sides, and a cameraman stands near the stage. The setting looks like a maheshwara puja offering.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls, hanging lanterns and striped mats, where long rows of seated people in orange and rust-coloured robes with rudraksha malas share a meal from leaf plates and small cups. Women in orange saris and monastic-style clothing sit in the foreground, some with kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. Standing attendants in white and orange move along the rows, while colourful parasols line the hall. A projection screen at the back shows a figure in white. This appears to be a food offering or annadan style gathering during a puja programme.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view inside a large white tented hall with draped fabric ceiling and hanging paper lanterns. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, a large group of bare-backed men in orange dhotis with white sacred threads, several with shaved heads, and women in orange saris, eating from banana-leaf plates set with small bowls and food. In the left foreground, a figure in orange sits near a decorated golden palanquin or throne with a gilded canopy and red and yellow umbrellas. A screen shows an image at the back, and camera operators stand at the right. This appears to be a large group ritual feeding during a puja.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view of a large tent hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many wearing white, others in orange and saffron robes. Colourful striped and patterned mats cover the floor in rows, with leaf plates of food and small white candles set out in front of the seated women in orange. Multicoloured paper umbrellas and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and studio lights sit near the front. A raised central area holds a few figures near the front but no clearly identifiable central figure is in view. The scene suggests a seated ritual gathering with offerings laid out before participants.2016-12-18Large white-tented hall with rows of seated monastics in orange robes and bare-chested sannyasis with rudraksha malas sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a long feast. Rows of women in orange and red saris sit at right behind banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small lit oil lamps. Hanging paper lanterns and fans decorate the ceiling. At the far end, a golden throne canopy holds a seated figure in orange with a garland, flanked by umbrellas and ritual urns. A pinda tharpana style offering with food for ancestors and monastic participants is evident. Several dozen people are visible.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18