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Crowded interior of a large tented hall with a red carpet aisle and hanging colourful pennant decorations overhead. Devotees press forward around ritual metal vessels, including a golden kalasha-style pot with a garland of purple flowers at the foreground. A man in white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a small object near the pot, while another man in a white dhoti and a saffron shawl bends forward to receive a blessing. Women in saffron, red and pink saris stand among the crowd, many holding phones or cameras, and a camera on a tripod stands in the background. Dense crowd fills the hall, with many people in white and saffron clothing.

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Crowded interior of a large tent hung with rows of colourful paper lanterns and tassels, with a red carpeted aisle running through the crowd. In the foreground a woman with a long braid and a purple flower garland stands beside a large golden kalasha-like vessel, while devotees in orange and red shawls and rudraksha malas reach toward it. Several men in white dhotis with saffron shawls and gold-beaded necklaces stand among the crowd, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene. Many people in saris and kurtas fill the hall.2016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03Photograph of a crowded tented temple hall with red carpeting and rows of hanging decorative lanterns overhead. In the foreground, a woman with a purple flower garland and a man in white dhoti and gold necklace stand near a large golden pot-shaped vessel on a red cloth, while a man in red-and-white shawl and a sleeveless shirt-clad devotee lean toward them. A white-clad man with a red shawl and beaded necklace stands at centre, surrounded by devotees in saffron, red and white clothing. Television cameras on tripods film the scene at right, and a few people in sarees and kurtas line the background. No clearly identifiable candidate is shown.2016-05-03A large crowded tented hall with a red carpeted floor and hanging colourful streamers and lanterns overhead. In the foreground a gold ornamental canopy edge frames the view. Many devotees fill the space; several men in white dhotis with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas stand near the centre, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Women in saris stand at left. A man with a bare upper body wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala is in the lower left foreground. Television cameras on tripods film the scene at right. The hall is full of people, but the visible crowd is well above one hundred, so counting is approximate.2016-05-03May 20 20162016-05-20April 24 20162016-04-24May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A large crowd fills a tented hall decorated with hanging tassels and strings of coloured bunting under a silver ceiling. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among devotees in white dhotis, sarees and maroon shawls. Several men in orange and white cloth press forward carrying trays or small items. Red and orange umbrellas and ornate palanquins line the sides, and a decorated shrine stands on a red-carpeted platform. Many people are reaching toward the front, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-24A large tented hall with red carpet and orange and white decorations hung in strings overhead. A dense crowd of devotees fills the floor, many in white dhotis and orange or red shawls and sarees, with some holding orange umbrellas. In the lower right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a red-orange cloth and is seated before brass offerings and a plate, while a woman in orange stands nearby. A video camera on a tripod films the scene at right, and shrine stalls with framed deity pictures line the back. A photo of the event is shown, with no clear a person identification.2016-04-25A crowded indoor hall with red carpeting and a white tent ceiling, decorated with colourful banners, umbrellas and draped fabrics. A bearded man in a white dhoti and garland stands at centre while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads and a man in a lavender shirt assist him. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes, women in saris, and a seated sannyasi in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala. A video camera on a tripod films the scene, and a cooler sits in the foreground. a person cues are not clearly present on the central figure, so identity is uncertain.2016-04-25