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Large white-tented hall during a seated ritual gathering. Rows of people in saffron-orange robes sit on colourful striped mats, with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups in front of them. A few men in white sit near a decorated golden canopy on the right, where a peetha with draped fabric and ornate umbrellas stands. Hanging paper lanterns in orange and teal decorate the tent ceiling, and a few spectators in the back sit in rows along the far wall.

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Photograph of a long line of young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth and orange head wraps seated cross-legged on a white cloth along a hall, eating from banana-leaf plates with food and small steel cups. Many have white sacred ash marks and rudraksha malas. Standing spectators in white clothing watch from the back of a marble-floored temple hall with a golden deity murti, lion figure and ornate chariot-style decorations on the right.2017-09-11A large tented hall during a ritual gathering. Many people in orange and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in rows facing a central area. Women in orange saris and young girls with braided hair sit closest, while monastic men in saffron dhotis and shawls sit on the left. Banana-leaf plates of food and small clay lamps are set along the mats at right. At the far right a golden arch and decorated deity murti stand under small coloured umbrellas, and hanging paper lanterns decorate the white ceiling. A camera rig is visible on the left. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 31 20092009-12-31May 25 20132013-05-25December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18July 24 20132013-07-24A large white-canopied tent with hanging colourful lanterns hosts a seated ritual gathering. Rows of monastics in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on multicoloured striped mats before a golden ornate throne-like seat at the right, with parasols and decorated altar items. Devotees in orange saris sit in rows at the right foreground and along the edges, and banana-leaf plates of food and small cups are laid out in front of them. A banner-like backdrop and a framed photograph are visible at the left. The scene is a ritual feast or puja in a ceremonial tent.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA large tented hall filled with seated women in orange and saffron saris sitting in rows on colourful striped mats, with small oil lamps and leaf plates of food set out before them. Several women in white head coverings and white aprons stand along the lower edge, possibly serving. On a raised stage at the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white garment stands before a microphone, and a large screen behind shows a crowd. Hanging ornamental lamps and umbrellas decorate the ceiling and sides, and a cameraman stands near the stage. The setting looks like a maheshwara puja offering.2016-12-18