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A large tented hall during a Maheshwara Puja-style ceremony with many seated devotees on striped woven mats. At left, a man with long dark hair and an orange-brown garment sits on a red cushion with a brass bowl of food, appearing to make an offering. Rows of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange, pink and white fill the floor, some with palms joined in prayer. Hanging brass lamps and bright white cloth decorate the ceiling, with umbrellas and a woman in an orange sari with a plate of fruit in the foreground.

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A large white-tented hall during a seated ritual feast. Rows of monastics in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit on both sides of a long striped rug, with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups set out before them. At the far end, a golden canopied throne holds a seated figure in white and red, with a deity murti and kalasha offerings nearby. Several white-clad attendants stand at the left, and red-and-yellow umbrellas and a camera crane are visible above.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view inside a large white tent with draped fabric walls and ceiling, hung with many coloured paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped decorations. Long rows of people in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on striped multicoloured cloths, with banana-leaf plates and small cups set before them, as at a communal meal in a ritual setting. At the far end, on a raised dais under a gold canopy, a figure sits on a throne beside gold-coloured ritual vessels and a seated attendant. A screen shows an image above the dais. Cameras on a rig and on the floor film the gathering. A man in the front left, shirtless with orange cloth and beaded adornments, claps and smiles. Many sannyasis and devotees are present.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls and a gold-framed throne canopy at the far end. A seated figure in red garments sits on a red and gold throne with a small deity murti beside it, while attendants flank the platform. Long rows of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on a striped multicoloured runner in front of plates of food and small cups, indicating a shared meal offering. Colourful umbrellas hang along the sides, and a few people stand near the entrance on the left.2016-12-18Large white-tented hall with rows of seated monastics in orange robes and bare-chested sannyasis with rudraksha malas sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a long feast. Rows of women in orange and red saris sit at right behind banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small lit oil lamps. Hanging paper lanterns and fans decorate the ceiling. At the far end, a golden throne canopy holds a seated figure in orange with a garland, flanked by umbrellas and ritual urns. A pinda tharpana style offering with food for ancestors and monastic participants is evident. Several dozen people are visible.2016-12-18Photo 11699072A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. Foreground rows hold many men with bare upper bodies and white sacred markings, many in saffron or orange monastic robes; a long line of seated monastics in saffron robes presses palms together on the right, in front of banana-leaf plates of food laid along the floor. A gold-canopied throne with a white-clad figure and ornate gold decorations stands at the centre, surrounded by brass lamps and ornaments; a large screen shows a red-and-saffron image. Hanging lamp shades and white draped ceiling fabric decorate the tent, and a camera crane is visible on the left, with a table of printed materials at left.2016-12-18Wide 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 ritual hall with white draped ceiling and hanging brass lamps, where a crowd sits on striped multicoloured mats. In the foreground, many seated men and boys are bare-chested in saffron-orange dhotis with white sacred-thread lines, some with white ash marks on their bodies, and several with long dreadlocks. Behind them rows of seated devotees in orange and maroon robes face the front. At the far left, a golden ceremonial canopy stands near a standing group of white-clad priests and attendants holding umbrellas and ritual items, with a deity-like figure visible beside the canopy. Ornate colourful parasols and a film camera on a crane are visible. The scene suggests a large puja with food offerings in progress.2016-12-18