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Large indoor tent-hall at night filled with many seated men in white dhotis, mostly bare-chested, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a central altar. A priest in white stands near a camera on tripod at left, and another white-clad attendant moves at right. The altar area holds a red-draped table with brass vessels, fruit offerings, flower garlands and a decorated deity murti under a golden canopy. Overhead hang rows of multicoloured paper lanterns and tassels, white fabric ceiling panels and bright white lights, with a television camera on a crane at right. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang, though no specific event is legible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented ritual hall with white canvas ceiling hung with colourful tassel decorations and paper umbrellas. Hundreds of men seated on coloured striped mats face a ceremonial stage at the far end, where a golden canopy frames several robed priests and a seated figure. A red-draped table in the foreground holds brass vessels, a kalasha, flower garlands and fruit offerings. Many seated participants are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a man in white dhoti stands at left beside a video camera on a tripod. Bright ceiling lights and string lights illuminate the scene.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A large open-air pandal filled with many seated men and some women on striped mats, most bare-chested or in white dhotis and orange-brown shawls, facing a distant stage with a lit deity murti and ritual setup. Hanging colourful tassel decorations, paper lanterns and white ceiling fabric fill the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at left and a large screen is visible near the stage. Several white-clad priests attend the altar area.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Large ceremonial gathering inside a white tented pavilion lit by hanging lights, with many colourful tassel decorations and small hanging lamps overhead. In the foreground, hundreds of seated men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, sitting on mats in rows. At the front, a priest in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a red-draped altar piled with fruit, flower garlands and offering plates, with a golden ornate shrine and deity murti behind. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera films the ritual at left. Floral garlands and a decorated kalasha-style setup are visible near the altar.2016-12-07A large indoor tented hall at an evening gathering, with hundreds of men seated on colourful striped mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Most attendees are bare-chested in white dhotis, many with white sacred ash markings on their bodies and rudraksha or bead necklaces; some wear orange or brown shawls. Colourful paper lanterns and decorative hanging ornaments fill the white canopy overhead. At the front left stands a tall figure in dark ceremonial clothing near a yellow banana-leaf decoration, and a large golden peetha or throne and an ornate deity backdrop are visible on stage. A screen displays a slide. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation session.2016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07