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Evening ceremony on a large tented stage hung with red and gold drapes. On a raised golden throne at the centre sits a seated figure in red garments, flanked by tall red-and-white pillars and a golden floral canopy. Several women in orange saris stand along the foreground rail raising lit brass oil lamps and a tall lit lamp stand, performing an aarti-style offering. Rows of devotees in white and red clothing fill the stage behind them. Strings of lights run along the tent ceiling.

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May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a large tented ceremonial stage with red drapes and warm stage lighting. On a raised golden throne at the centre sits a figure in red, with a gilded backdrop behind. Two tall red-and-white pillars topped with trishula finials flank the stage. In the foreground, two men in orange ochre robes with long dreadlocked hair hold up tiered brass aarti lamps with lit oil lamps, performing a lamp offering. A crowd of people in white and red clothing fills the middle ground, some seated on a white-draped platform. Brass bells sit on the foreground ledge. The scene reads as a puja or pratyaksha padapuja ceremony.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Evening ceremony under a dark tent with red drapes, seen from behind a low barrier. In the foreground, two women in orange saffron robes hold tall tiered brass lamps with multiple lit flames, and a third lamp stands at left. On a raised stage, a central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-robed attire, flanked by two tall red pillars topped with trishula tridents. Behind the throne hangs a golden deity murti backdrop beneath a gold chandelier. Many people in white and red garments sit on the stage and raise their hands in devotion. The scene suggests a pratyaksha padapuja style darshan with aarti lamps.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Photograph inside a large event tent with a red and gold stage backdrop and two tall red-and-white ceremonial pillars flanking a central golden throne. A figure in red clothing sits on the throne, and a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothes sits in rows along a curved white barrier. In the foreground, several figures in orange-saffron robes stand at a metal counter with brass oil lamps and offerings, one with long dreadlocks and another with a shaved head, taking part in what appears to be a ritual line. Lit decorative trees and a screen on the right complete the scene.2016-05-20Photograph from behind two sannyasi attendants in saffron-orange cloths with long matted dreadlocks and white ash markings on their arms, holding a lit oil lamp and a handbell as they face a stage. On the stage a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat flanked by two pink-and-white pillars topped with trident-like finials. Behind them a backdrop shows a deity image, with a gold floral decoration hanging from the ceiling. A large seated audience in white, red and orange clothing fills the hall, and the setting appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja ritual. a person presence is uncertain because the seated figure is distant and his appearance cannot be confirmed.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Photograph from behind two sadhvis in orange saffron robes with long dreadlocked hair, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti and the other a brass bell, facing a stage under a red draped tent. On the stage, a seated figure in red sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a backdrop, with a flame and brass lamps near the seat, while many people in white and red clothing sit in rows before the stage. Pink decorative pillars and a golden hanging ornament frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2016-05-20