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A photograph inside a large red-draped tent hung with colourful tassel decorations. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in saffron-orange dhoti and gold chest ornaments walks forward, holding a conch-like instrument, followed by other men in orange dhotis playing hand drums. Behind them, a figure carries a tall golden staff and a decorative umbrella. Floor cushions, red mats and scattered bags fill the space, with white-clad attendants and seated devotees along the sides. A screen showing an illuminated image of a deity is visible at the back of the stage area.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A festive photograph inside a decorated tent with a red carpet and hanging colourful tassel garlands. In the foreground, several drummers and musicians wearing orange and saffron dhoti-style cloths, bare-chested with beaded necklaces, play large drums and move in a procession. Behind them a figure in white ritual dress stands on a raised platform beside a white-covered chair and an ornate white umbrella. Seated and standing devotees in white and colourful saris fill the chairs at the sides, and a large screen and a golden deity murti are visible at the back.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas perform an aarti ceremony on a stage with a red draped backdrop and striped mats. The foreground man, bare-chested with long dreadlocks and a bracelet, raises a brass oil lamp in one hand and holds a bell in the other. Behind him, others lift lit lamps and a brass tool. Seated rows of devotees, many in white and yellow clothing, sit on the mats, with brass lamps and offerings at the right edge. Speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible at the sides.2016-12-23April 23 20162016-04-23January 05 20182018-01-05January 05 20182018-01-05December 18 20162016-12-18May 01 20162016-05-01