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A large crowd fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and streamers. At the centre, a man in an orange-brown robe with a long wooden staff stands on a red floor mat beside a gold-trimmed throne; he is raising one hand, and a seated figure in a red robe appears near the throne. Around them, many devotees raise their hands in greeting or clap, including women in saris and sarees in orange, red, and green, and a young girl in a yellow dress. A man in white dhoti stands nearby. Screens at the sides of the tent show images.

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A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands. At the centre, on a red-carpeted square, a figure in a rust-red robe with long dark hair raises one arm and holds a trident-like staff, standing beside an ornate gold throne with gold fringe. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a man in white dhoti stand among devotees; a girl in a yellow dress is at left. Hanging paper lanterns and tassels decorate the ceiling and a screen shows at the back. a person appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-13A large photograph inside a white tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers, showing a dense crowd of devotees in white and red-bordered clothes raising their hands and clapping. In the centre, a figure in a rust-coloured robe and dark shawl stands on a red mat with white lines, facing the crowd, while a bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands nearby. Behind them a gilded ornate throne-like seat is surrounded by people in saffron, pink and blue saris. A screen hangs at the back of the tent.2016-05-13A large crowd under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tassels and small lamps. Devotees in white and red sashes raise their arms and clap. At the centre, a woman in a long rust-orange robe stands beside a gold-trimmed throne draped in red, holding a tall silver trident. Other attendees in red, pink and yellow saris and white kurtas surround the central platform. Screens are visible at the back of the tent. The scene appears to be a mandala process gathering with a ritual trident and a throne.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A large white tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees raising their arms and hands in celebration. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and an orange-red robe stands near an ornate golden throne-like seat, beside a tall trident (trishul). Several people in white and red-bordered ritual clothing and women in saffron and pink saris surround the central area. Colourful hanging tassels, lanterns and bunting decorate the ceiling, and screens are visible in the background.2016-05-13A large photograph of a crowded tented hall with a high white canopy hung with colourful streamers, paper lanterns and tassels. A dense mass of devotees, many in white and red-and-saffron garments, raise their hands and clap toward a central raised dais. On the dais, a figure in a saffron-red robe stands beside a golden throne-like seat, with another attendant in red beside them. Two screens flank the back wall, and the crowd fills the foreground and sides.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 01 20162016-05-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large tented hall with a red carpet and white walls, hung with coloured paper lanterns and ceiling fans. On the left, a seated figure in a deep red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, smiling and raising a hand. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees sits and stands; many women wear white, saffron and green saris, and several men wear white dhotis with red sashes. Two people in the foreground raise open palms, and a man in a bright blue kurta stands near the centre. A brass plate with leaves lies in the lower right. Ceremonial initiation gathering, ashtakanma initiation as described by the page.2016-05-23April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24