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Wide view inside a tent hall during a ritual gathering. Rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white head coverings sit on striped floor mats facing a central white cloth. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits beside a white-capped ritual assistant in red and white attire, while another attendant in pink sari bends toward silver trays heaped with food offerings. Red, white and multicolour paper lanterns hang from the white draped ceiling, a wall of framed photographs stands on the left, and a video screen shows a face. Seated devotees fill the foreground and back.

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A large white-draped tent hall with lanterns hanging from the ceiling and a striped floor cloth where a crowd sits in rows, many in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground, women in white head coverings and hair nets sit before stainless steel trays of prepared food, bowls of greens, and a kalasha-like pot. At right, a seated figure with long dark hair, a wrap and a microphone sits in front of a small table with garlands and flowers, with women in red and orange saris around him. A wall display of framed photographs stands at center beside a screen. The scene matches a Maheshwara Puja food offering at a satsang gathering.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view of a large white-canopied hall during a Maheshwara Puja-style food offering. Many seated devotees in orange, saffron and pink saris fill the floor on colourful striped mats, while rows of people with white head coverings and aprons sit in front. A woman in a red sari with a yellow-orange shawl stands at right, holding a plate of food, beside steel serving trays of rice and vegetables. A large display board of framed photographs stands on the stage area, with a screen above and paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A dark-haired woman in a red-and-gold sari speaks into a microphone at right, and a white sheet is laid on the floor in the centre.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls and rows of hanging colourful lamps and umbrellas overhead. Many seated participants fill the floor on striped mats and red cushions, mostly women in white, orange, saffron and pastel saris, with some men in white dhotis. Leaf plates with food and small white cups are set on the mats in front of them. Several women in orange saris sit in the foreground beside the plates. A camera operator on a tripod films at the right edge. The seated crowd faces a central stage area outside the frame.2016-12-18Wide view of a large tent hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many wearing white, others in orange and saffron robes. Colourful striped and patterned mats cover the floor in rows, with leaf plates of food and small white candles set out in front of the seated women in orange. Multicoloured paper umbrellas and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and studio lights sit near the front. A raised central area holds a few figures near the front but no clearly identifiable central figure is in view. The scene suggests a seated ritual gathering with offerings laid out before participants.2016-12-18December 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2016-12-18Large outdoor-style tent ritual gathering with a white fabric ceiling hung with decorative lamps and colourful umbrellas. Many people sit on a striped multicoloured mat in rows, mostly bare-shouldered and wearing saffron-orange cloth; several have long hair and white sacred threads. Standing figures in white dhotis and shawls line the back and sides near a gold-trimmed ceremonial stand and a screen. A camera crane is visible at left, and brass oil lamps and small offerings sit on the floor before the seated devotees and sannyasis.2016-12-18