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A photograph of a ritual hall with a pavilion roof of canvas and wooden beams. Two long rows of devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls sit on the floor facing one another, each with a brass kalasha or lamp and a leaf plate of offerings, fruit and flowers in front of them. Tall bamboo-like poles with orange streamers stand among the rows. In the foreground a seated figure with long dark curly hair, seen from behind, sits before a microphone stand, leading the ceremony. Onlookers stand along the open sides of the pavilion. The scene appears to be a maheshwara puja. The person at the microphone is a presenter or leader, and no appearance-based a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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A photograph of a long open-sided pavilion with a concrete floor and a corrugated roof, where many people sit in two long rows facing inward. Most wear white garments and some wear saffron-orange shawls. Rows of brass lamps and small offerings sit on green banana leaves in front of them, and orange-and-white streamers hang from the rafters. In the right foreground, a person in an orange robe with long dark curly hair sits on a low white-draped seat behind a microphone stand, a banana leaf with food before them. The people in the foreground and background watch and participate in a puja, possibly a Maheshwara puja. Some onlookers stand at the far edge of the hall.2006-11-20A 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. 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A standing man in white robes stands at the far end near a low table, and a microphone stand is in the foreground beside a person seen from behind with dark hair. Maheshwara puja setting with a ritual gathering in progress.2006-11-20Open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a concrete floor during a group ritual. Two long rows of seated participants in white dhotis and white garments with saffron-orange shawls face inward, with brass lamps, plates of fruit and flowers on green leaves set before them. Bundled thin poles with orange cloth stand between the rows. At the far end, a figure in white sits near a raised platform and a low table, and a microphone stands in the foreground. Spectators stand and sit along the side walls and back, some in light clothing, behind a parked vehicle outside.2006-11-20A 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 long open-sided pavilion where rows of seated devotees perform a puja. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes and orange shawls, with brass kalasha pots, banana-leaf plates of flowers and offerings placed before them, and tall decorated sticks rising above. At the far end, a man in white stands near a bucket beside a seated figure in orange, while a woman in white stands nearby. Spectators in white and light clothing sit along the right wall watching. Concrete floor and palm trees are visible beyond the open sides.2006-11-20A open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and green pillars hosts a seated ritual. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes with orange shawls, with brass pots, banana-leaf plates of offerings and small cups set before them, and tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand between the rows. Standing figures in white at the far end attend the rite. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed sannyasi sits on a small platform against the back wall beside a red-and-white shrine area, and a plant-filled courtyard and stacked bricks are visible outside.2006-08-23