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Photograph at an evening outdoor camp under a white tent with red and yellow decorations. In the foreground a seated figure wears an orange-brown turban with a yellow flower and a long white jasmine garland; a long dark braid hangs at the back. Facing him across a small ornate carved table, a woman in a yellow sari with brown motifs holds a brass plate with lit oil lamps while a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard assists. Beside them a woman in red and orange with a bindi holds a plate, and a man in white with a blue lanyard stands at left. Behind, more devotees in orange, red and white garments perform aarti with lamps, and a cameraman stands at the far left. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.

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Photograph inside a tented ceremony hall with orange and white drapery and marigold garlands on the posts. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari with a red bindi and bangles stands beside a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a blue lanyard and ID badge, who is holding a silver plate with a lit flame. A woman in a yellow sari with dark red motifs is also reaching toward the plate. Near the bottom, a person in an orange turban and white jasmine garland sits in front of a decorated wooden puja table with brass vessels and a patterned cloth. Several other people in white and orange clothing are visible in the background, and a banner in the top left shows a logo. Visible actions suggest a puja or aarti offering with a flame.2016-05-06A photo from a Shuddhadvaitam ritual camp with a row of devotees holding brass plates and oil lamps while seated behind low gold-patterned puja tables. On the right, a woman in a saffron-orange sari and turban with a white flower garland sits cross-legged, smiling, and a saffron-robed sadhu nearby tends a lamp. On the left, an elderly man in white with a red tilak and a woman in red and orange sari hold offerings; a man in white shirt with an ID lanyard carries a silver plate. Red draped walls and orange-robed participants fill the background, with many oil lamps lit along the tables.2016-05-06Photograph inside a large tented pavilion at an evening initiation camp, with red and white draped walls and hanging marigold-style garlands on the poles. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron cloth with a saffron head wrap and white jasmine garland sits before a brass tray with small lamps, while a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds a small item over a decorated tray at a low table. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red-and-orange sari stand near the ritual table, and saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit or stand throughout the tent. Several people in saffron and white fill the background, one raising a phone. The scene reads as a Shiva deeksha initiation ceremony with an oil-lamp ritual.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph inside a red-walled ceremonial hall at the Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain, showing a row of seated ritual stations. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard holds a silver tray of offerings, and beside him a woman in a red and green sari with a red bindi stands watching. A seated priest in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, works at a brass-and-gold worship setup with small oil lamps and a silver plate. Along the right, several other people in saffron and orange robes and yellow or white clothing sit at similar brass altars, and a red carpet runs between them. Attendees in orange, yellow and white clothing stand at the back. The scene looks like a fire-free puja or initiation line with oil lamps and offerings.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Indoor ceremonial camp at the Shuddhadvaitam event in Ujjain. In the lower foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits behind a brass puja tray holding a small flame, while devotees with garlands kneel and fold their hands. A man in white shirt and garland stands with palms joined, and a woman in an orange-red and teal sari also joins hands. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and women in colourful saris sit before brass offering trays and kalasha-like vessels under a red-and-white tent with orange marigold garlands on the poles. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible. The seated figure in orange with a turban and mala is a probable match for a person in an appearance-based sense, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2016-05-06A long red-walled initiation hall with a red carpet and marigold-garlanded poles. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged at low gold-and-patterned tables holding brass plates, small oil lamps and offering trays. A bald man in a white shirt with a lanyard bends over a table while a white-clad attendant hands over papers. A woman in a red sari with a blue lanyard stands at left. In the foreground a seated sannyasi in an orange turban and white garland with rudraksha and bangles receives a plate, and saffron-robed sadhus sit along the left side. The scene suggests a puja or initiation line in progress.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Evening meal service in a tented pavilion with a red-and-white striped wall and marigold garlands. Along a long row of brass thalis, a man in a pink kurta leans forward serving food, while a woman in a cream sari with folded hands stands at the left in front of him. Several people in saffron and orange clothing sit at the table, including a figure in a saffron turban with long dark hair in the foreground, and a bald elderly man in orange at right. Steel tumblers, water bottles and plates line the tables; a plastic sheet and a few onlookers stand behind.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06