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A photograph inside a decorated outdoor tent for a ritual gathering. Red and cream draped fabric lines the back wall, with red-carpeted steps. Several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the red carpet near brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a tall brass lamp stand. A man in white stands at the left edge. Women and men in saffron and orange robes move through the space, and devotees in orange and red sit along the right side. Colourful flower arrangements in orange and pink sit in the foreground, with a dark blue cloth draped over low platforms. A figure in white stands on a raised platform at the back right.

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A photograph of a ceremonial event under a white tent canopy with a red stage. Several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row, some holding bells and ritual objects. In front of them, seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls play percussion and sit before rows of brass oil lamps (aarti lamps) and small brass vessels on low tables. Devotees in white and orange fill the seating area beneath white draped side walls, with a camera on a tripod at right. The scene suggests a puja or aarti performance during a gathering.2009-07-07May 20 20162016-05-20January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival tent with white canopy and blue-trimmed drapery. Five young men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand in a row at a long table, each holding brass bells and a ceremonial brass instrument, with garlands of beads around their necks. Behind the table in the foreground, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor before rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) and a smoking offering area. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits centrally. Seated devotees fill the lower foreground, and a cameraman stands at left. The scene shows ritual worship with bells and lamps during a festival.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor pada pooja-style ritual under a white tent with red and white draped valances and a green mat floor. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands at left holding a ritual object, while several women in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand in the centre holding brass lamps and ritual implements. Rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothes sit along a long white-draped table with many brass lamps and vessels arranged on the floor. Additional people in white and orange sit in the background and at the left foreground, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of an outdoor festival puja under a large white draped tent with a blue-and-white striped canopy. On a raised stage with a black base and garlands of white and orange flowers, several men in saffron-orange robes stand and perform rituals, one holding a ceremonial item aloft. Below, rows of people in yellow and white clothing sit at low tables with brass pots, lamps and ritual vessels on a red carpet. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the open ground beyond the tent, and a camera operator stands at the right edge.2009-07-07A photograph of an outdoor pandal with a red-and-white striped canopy and red draped walls, filled with a seated audience. Standing in the centre-left, several men in saffron-orange robes with garlands hold lit lamps or ritual items, with one man in a bald head and orange robe prominent at the left. Along the front, rows of women in yellow-trimmed white and cream saris sit on mats behind long white-covered tables, with brass oil lamps and ritual vessels arranged on a green mat. Seated men in white kurtas and white garments sit to the right and lower left, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at the far left. The scene resembles an aarti or puja being performed for a large assembly.2010-01-01A photograph inside a decorated tent with red and cream draped valances. Several men seated in a row on a red and patterned carpet wear white dhotis or kurtas, with saffron-orange shawls and some with red wraps, and some hold their hands together in prayer. A man in white stands at the back near the tent wall, and another man in white with a bald head walks at left across a green carpet. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow line the foreground edge of the carpet, and flower arrangements sit at the right. Blue-covered tables stand behind the seated row. Roughly ten people are visible.2009-01-01Outdoor tented event with a red-carpeted stage and marigold garlands draped along its railings. Seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel on the left, while women in orange saris sit near the stage. Behind them, a large audience sits on chairs and mats under white canopies with blue-striped borders, and a red flag hangs on a pole. On the stage, saffron-clad figures sit in front of flower arrangements. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a white draped tent with a red carpet. Four men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row at the right, each holding a fan-like ritual implement and a bell, performing aarti-style offerings. Seated in the foreground are devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls, behind low tables with brass oil lamps (lamps) and feathered fans, while many people in white and orange sit on the red floor. A flower garland decorates a blue-draped stage at left. A cameraman with a tripod films at the far right. a person candidate not clearly identifiable by appearance, so roles are given.2009-07-07