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A large tented hall during a ritual meal offering. Rows of men in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested with gold-bordered cloth, stand and sit along long striped mats laid with many banana-leaf plates of food and small lit oil lamps. Several figures, including a young child and women with long braids, hold plates or bend to serve. Colourful paper lanterns hang from white ceiling drapes. A gilded canopy with a pillar stands at the far left, and a sannyasi in orange stands near the centre. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view inside a large white tented hall with draped fabric ceiling and hanging paper lanterns. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, a large group of bare-backed men in orange dhotis with white sacred threads, several with shaved heads, and women in orange saris, eating from banana-leaf plates set with small bowls and food. In the left foreground, a figure in orange sits near a decorated golden palanquin or throne with a gilded canopy and red and yellow umbrellas. A screen shows an image at the back, and camera operators stand at the right. This appears to be a large group ritual feeding during a puja.2016-12-18A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups. Behind them, ceremonial parasol-umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand beside trident staffs, and a few people in orange and white robes stand or sit near a stage. A brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a food offering ritual with monastic participants.2016-12-18Photograph of a large ritual hall with striped woven mats laid in long rows, each set with banana-leaf plates of food and small white candles or lamps. Many bare-chested men and some women in orange and saffron dhotis or wraps, with rudraksha malas and ornaments, stand in lines holding food offerings, while one man in orange kneels to arrange plates. Striped umbrellas, a gold ceremonial canopy, trident-topped stands and a red carpet frame the scene. Consistent with a food offering ritual; no identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Large tented hall during a ritual feast: rows of people seated on striped mats, many bare-backed in orange dhoti-style lower cloths, with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups set before them. Many people face away from the camera toward a gilded throne-like seat at the far left, and a front-facing screen shows a projected image. Hanging decorative lamps and umbrellas decorate the ceiling. The scene resembles a Maheshwara Puja pinda offering, with monastic and lay participants seated together. A figure in white stands at the left edge near the throne. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance here.2016-12-18Large white-tented hall with rows of seated monastics in orange robes and bare-chested sannyasis with rudraksha malas sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a long feast. Rows of women in orange and red saris sit at right behind banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small lit oil lamps. Hanging paper lanterns and fans decorate the ceiling. At the far end, a golden throne canopy holds a seated figure in orange with a garland, flanked by umbrellas and ritual urns. A pinda tharpana style offering with food for ancestors and monastic participants is evident. Several dozen people are visible.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A long row of seated monks in saffron-orange dhotis and bare upper bodies eats from banana leaves laid on a striped red and green mat under a white tent. Many wear rudraksha malas, sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and chests, and several wear bangles. Each leaf holds rice and vegetable dishes, with white paper cups set beside them. Brightly coloured parasols line the back, and other figures in white and orange stand behind the row. The scene reflects a food offering to sannyasis during a ritual.2016-12-18