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Photograph of a ceremonial outdoor ritual under a white tent canopy with red draped fabric and a decorated pole painted in red, green, blue and white. Four standing men on the left wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha-style garlands, and each holds a silver handbell; the foreground man has long dark hair and a gold pendant. Two seated men in orange sit on a red carpet to the left, and a seated man in white with an orange sash sits in front. A silver-coloured ritual implement is visible in the lower right.

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Photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a white tent. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with gold-bead garlands, stand in a row holding silver bells and ornate handled ritual implements. The man in front, with long dark hair, holds a silver bell and a gold-coloured kalasha-style vessel. Behind them a devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. A colourful striped pillar and red draping decorate the background, and red carpet covers the floor. a person's presence is not identifiable here.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with blue and white draped backdrop and tall striped pillars with floral patterns. Several young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with ornate gold-toned garlands stand in a row holding brass handbells and small ritual implements, while seated devotees in white and onlookers watch in the background. A man at right wears a gold-chained rudraksha-style ornament and holds a bell; no individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with colourful striped decorative pillars and a blue-and-white banner behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes and long rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces stand in a row, raising arms and holding brass ritual implements, one holding a bell-like object overhead. Seated figures in orange and white clothing sit on a red carpet at left, and a red-draped altar with flower garlands and offerings is visible. Spectators in white kurtas and shirts sit in chairs at right, and a shaved-headed attendant in white stands behind the row. The rows of saffron-clad men are performing a ritual.2008-01-01Outdoor temple-style event under a white canopy with red and blue draping. Four young men in saffron-orange robes with red borders and gold bead garlands stand in a row; the foremost shows long dark hair and a gold-tasselled garland, the others hold silver handbells and small cymbals. A seated man in saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red carpet at left, eyes closed. Behind them, a decorated red and gold altar, flower garlands, and white-clad devotees. Persons visible include several in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor ritual under a white tent canopy. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand in a row raising brass handbells and small hand bells overhead, with a tall ornate brass lamp and kalasha-like objects nearby. Several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A red and green draped backdrop and a painted pillar sit behind them, with onlookers in the lower edge of the frame.2008-01-01Outdoor ritual photograph under a white tent with blue draped borders and colourful striped pillars. Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded garlands raise arms high, some holding small bells and a ceremonial lamp, during a puja. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes watch and fold hands, and an altar with red cloth and offerings is visible at left. Brass lamp stands and a golden-accented seat appear at right.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with maroon borders stand barefoot on a red carpet under a blue and white tent, raising lit oil lamps and brass vessels overhead in an aarti-style offering. Behind them, a decorated pillar with red, blue and yellow patterns rises, and seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing watch from the sides. A red throne-like chair appears at the left edge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07