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Large festive pandal interior at night with a wide view of a seated congregation on colourful striped mats, many people in white and cream clothing, some bare-chested devotees in red-brown dhotis. A priest in white stands at left addressing or leading the gathering. Hanging from the white canopy are rows of decorated umbrella-shaped lanterns and tassels in orange, purple, red, green and yellow. At the far end, an ornate gilded altar stands with a deity murti and floral decorations, flanked by golden structures and lamps. The setting suggests a temple festival assembly.

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A large tented hall at an evening festival, with rows of seated devotees on colourful striped mats facing a decorated altar at the far end. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while some bare-chested men sit in front wearing orange-red cloths. Ornate paper-and-silk lanterns in orange, red, green and yellow hang from the white canopy. A gold-decorated throne area and a shrine with deity murtis are visible on the right and left. Devotees sit in attentive rows during a puja or satsang, with a few standing figures near the altar. The scene is lit by overhead lights and a ceiling fan.2016-12-12December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 15 20162016-12-15Wide view of a large white tented pavilion at dusk with a red carpet aisle leading to a decorated altar holding a deity murti under a canopy with yellow drapes. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground, many bare-chested or in orange, yellow and white clothing, while priests in white dhotis stand near the altar. Colourful hanging tassels and diya-style lamps decorate the ceiling, and a camera crane is visible at left. Several Vedic-style rituals appear to be underway, with a kalasha-like arrangement and brass items on the altar. No individual can be clearly identified as a sannyasi in a crowned or saffron-adorned presentation, so the a person candidate remains uncertain.2016-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A large tented hall at night filled with seated devotees on both sides of a long red carpet leading toward a decorated stage. Many attendees wear white, saffron and orange garments, and several women wear saris and shawls in purple, pink and green. Strings of colourful hanging ornaments and paper lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. On the stage a richly decorated deity murti or altar is surrounded by flowers, with several robed figures in white standing and attending a ritual. Cameras on tripods film the proceedings from the side. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2016-12-15December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large open-air tent gathering at night where hundreds of men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a distant stage. Most are bare-chested or in white dhotis, with white paste marks on their torsos and rudraksha malas around their necks. Dozens of colourful hanging lanterns and decorations, including yellow, pink, green and blue shapes, are suspended from the ceiling. A yellow floral arch stands at the left, and a screen shows a speaker in the distance. Standing figures at the back in white cloth watch the proceedings. Illuminated stage backdrops with gold and yellow ornaments frame the event.2016-12-05