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Outdoor ritual under a tent with orange pillars and a row of colourful pennant flags. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies hold up brass bells and lit oil lamps raised in their hands, while a man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands among them. Along a long table in the foreground are brass vessels and plates of offerings, and seated devotees, many women in white and yellow saris with flowers in their hair, watch the rite. A cameraman in a striped shirt with headphones operates a camera on a tripod and crane at the right, and a bald man in white with a gold necklace also stands in the group. Trees and a white vehicle are visible beyond the tent.

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A festive outdoor ritual under a tent with orange pillars and a strip of multicoloured pennant banners. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold-threaded shawl and a beaded necklace raises a brass ritual lamp or bell-like vessel in one hand. Beside him a bare-chested man in an orange cloth waves a similar object, while other men in white dhotis lift ceremonial items. A long table covered with banana leaves holds brass plates, offerings and small dishes, with seated women in saris and jewellery behind it. A cameraman on a crane-mounted camera with headphones films the scene at right.2012-07-03Outdoor satsang or ritual gathering under an open canopy strung with colourful triangular bunting, with a camera on a crane arm overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold-edged borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces raise ritual items such as brass-tipped staffs or ceremonial objects in their hands. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands near the center holding a small bell or cup. Seated women in white and orange saris, many with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads, fill long metal-topped tables and rows of chairs, and a banana leaf lies on one table. A cameraman in a green striped shirt with headphones works at the right. Roughly 20 or more people are visible.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy strung with multicoloured bunting, with a row of priests performing aarti with tiered brass lamps. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis and shawls raise lamps while one priest in an orange-saffron cloth stands at centre holding a lamp. A cameraman in a green striped shirt films from behind. Seated women in white saris and devotees with vibhuti marks sit at long metal tables holding small brass oil lamps and kalashas. Orange banners hang from poles and green trees form the background, with a crowd of onlookers behind the tables. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-07-03Outdoor ritual scene under a white canopy with red banners and banana leaves. Several men in plain white dhotis and shawls with gold-bead necklaces stand in a row, one in an orange-saffron cloth ringing a bell and another holding a brass vessel. Along a long steel table in the foreground, women in saffron and yellow saris sit beside brass lamps and plates. A video camera on a tripod records the proceedings. Crowd members sit in the background among trees.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A large outdoor ritual under a multicoloured bunting-decorated canopy. Several priests in white dhotis with yellow borders and gold ornaments stand holding tiered brass aarti lamps aloft, while a bare-chested priest in the centre-right raises a lamp. A saffron-robed young man stands among them. Women in white saris sit on the ground in front of a long metal-topped table laden with banana leaves, brass vessels and offering plates, with a seated crowd behind. A film camera on a crane watches the ceremony, and a green-and-orange cloth covers the lower left. The scene looks like aarti or puja during a satsang gathering.2012-07-03Outdoor ritual under a white canopy strung with multicoloured prayer flags and orange pillars. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies hold large white fan-like whisks, one wearing an orange garment, and a bald priest in white with a sacred thread stands at the center. Lines of brass oil lamps and trays of offerings sit on a long table and the floor, while a seated woman in a white sari tends the lamps at left. Rows of seated devotees, many bare-chested or in white clothing, fill the tented area behind, and a camera crane and lights are visible above. Banana leaves and a green-and-orange draped table complete the setting.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03