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Night-time ritual gathering under a white canvas canopy with pink edging and bright floodlights. Many bare-chested men in white dhotis stand in long rows, some holding offerings, while others bend low near the front. A raised stone platform with a yellow-painted square base holds a fire pit or kund, and a striped multicoloured mat lies in front of it. Two video cameras on tripods film the scene, and a few women in saris sit on mats at the lower left. The setting resembles a homa or puja performed by priests, though no clear ritual is confirmed. a person's presence is not visibly identifiable among those shown.

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September 05 20172017-09-05Night outdoor event under a large white and pink canopy tent. Many men in white dhotis, several bare-chested, sit on the ground on pink mats or stand near a raised stage. Two camera tripods with cameras in the foreground face the stage. A stage with a striped pink and purple cloth and a steel plate sits at right, with a floodlight glaring above. A woman in a white sari and a woman in a green sari sit with banana leaves before them. Metal railings and speakers are in the background.2017-09-05Indoor temple hall with a tiled floor where a large group of men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged in rows, many holding small oil lamps or lit wicks and performing ritual offerings on plates and brass trays with flowers and vessels. A woman in orange robes sits at the left edge near tripod-mounted video cameras and microphone stands. Behind them, ornate golden deity murti and decorated altar pieces stand against the left wall, and colourful woven textile banners hang from the ceiling. The scene appears to be a group puja or seva. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2010-11-05A photograph of a large ritual gathering under a tent with a red-trimmed canopy and white side drapes at night. Many bare-chested young men and boys wear white dhotis with gold borders and white sacred threads over their shoulders, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads. A few men stand at the centre in white kurta clothing. Film cameras on tripods and bright lights stand at the right edge, recording the scene. The crowd is dense, with many people seated and standing near a low platform.2017-05-26A large crowd of bare-chested men and boys in white dhotis with coloured borders stands under a pink-trimmed tent canopy with wooden posts and ceiling fans. Many have sacred white markings on their chests and foreheads, and some wear white shoulder cloths. Near the centre a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds the hand of a woman in a white saree with a yellow-green border, while others stand in a line. A striped rug covers the floor and a white-covered platform is at the lower right. No individual can be identified as a person from this image.2017-05-26September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05December 12 20162016-12-12A night-time outdoor ritual under a white tented canopy with pink trim. On a raised platform in front of a shrine, devotees in white dhotis and shawls and bare-chested men stand in rows facing a deity murti dressed with garlands in a lit shrine niche. Several women in white saris and saffron-orange garments stand nearby, and a man in a red-orange robe sits cross-legged on the platform. Camera tripods, lights, a speaker and cables are visible, and a striped mat covers part of the platform. Other white-clad participants stand to the right.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05A large group of men seated on the floor of a hall performs a ritual with oil lamps and brass plates before them. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and arms. A man in the foreground at centre right wears a saffron-orange robe, holding a lamp and a brass item. A tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Chairs are stacked against the back wall, and a window with grey light is at upper left. Brass thalis with flowers and small lamps sit on the floor in front of the seated group.2010-11-30November 12 20102010-11-12