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A wide photograph inside a long open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white striped floor mat and a tiled roof supported by iron beams. Marigold garlands and colourful cloth draped with fringe hang along the pillars. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on the mat, many with drums and cymbals nearby, while a drummer in orange stands at the front right beside a white horse on wheels. At the far end a golden-fringed canopy and a decorated stage frame a deity murti area under a row of trees. A man in a checked shirt operates a camera on a tripod at left, and a figure in white dhoti stands near the centre. Plants and parasols decorate the space.

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A large open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and a metal roof on red beams. Garlands of marigolds and colourful woven hangings line the columns and rafters. Rows of performers in orange and red costumes sit or stand near the front, some in saffron wraps, while a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white walk across the floor. A man in a checked shirt stands at left beside camera equipment and a drum. At the far end, a canopied ornate throne-like platform with a decorated backdrop and stone sculptures is set up, with trees visible beyond. Framed portraits hang on the side walls, and umbrellas and a decorated white horse figure sit near the right.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a covered pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor where many people are seated, mostly men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange turbans with white body markings, and several women in white saris. In the foreground a row of seated drummers in orange sit beside metal drums. Behind them a golden horse-shaped vahana stands at right, and a decorated canopy with a deity murti is at the far end. A large screen above the crowd shows a group of orange-clad people. Marigold garlands and framed portraits line the pavilion's pillars. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is labelled.2018-04-14Photograph of a large covered hall with a red-and-white striped mat floor and framed pictures on the side walls. A crowd of children and young women in orange and white garments dance and move in lines through the hall. Several girls in orange saris and white dresses stand near the front, one with a long braid and a beaded necklace. Garlands of orange and green cloth hang from the pillars. An arched decoration stands at the far end of the hall beside floodlights.2018-05-22A photograph inside a temple hall with a red-and-white striped floor and gold-and-green garlands strung along the pillars. Sacred fire smoke rises from a homa/yagna pit in the foreground, surrounded by small brick-like fire-altar pieces, flowers and brass vessels. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and an orange shawl stand with hands folded near the fire, while others in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing gold-yellow cloths, attend the ritual. Women in white and colourful saris and onlookers in white stand along the hall, and a cameraman with a tripod films the ceremony. Green and multicoloured umbrella canopies and decorated pillars frame the scene. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2018-04-14January 01 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesMay 22 20182018-05-22 +1 copiesA large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging lamps hosts a ritual. Many women in orange and saffron saris sit in rows on colourful striped mats in the foreground, some with hands folded. Along the stage, a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha-style garland sits before a gold-framed altar; a deity murti in a gold palanquin-style shrine is decorated with garlands. Women in white and bright saris stand to the right beside steel trays of food and leaf plates of offerings, with decorative umbrellas overhead and loudspeakers at left. The setting suggests a Maheshwara Puja style ritual with food offerings to a sannyasi.2016-12-18A photograph of a long, roofed hall decorated for a festival, with a corrugated metal ceiling and lines of orange triangular pennants hanging overhead. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow patterned fabric with white dove motifs and orange-and-white floral designs line both sides. Framed photographs are mounted on the walls. Several people in white and orange clothing walk toward the far end of the hall, some carrying drums. A folded mat and a red-and-white cloth lie on the floor at the lower left.2007-12-23December 13 20162016-12-13