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Wide view of a large white tented pavilion at dusk with a red carpet aisle leading to a decorated altar holding a deity murti under a canopy with yellow drapes. Dozens of seated devotees fill the foreground, many bare-chested or in orange, yellow and white clothing, while priests in white dhotis stand near the altar. Colourful hanging tassels and diya-style lamps decorate the ceiling, and a camera crane is visible at left. Several Vedic-style rituals appear to be underway, with a kalasha-like arrangement and brass items on the altar. No individual can be clearly identified as a sannyasi in a crowned or saffron-adorned presentation, so the a person candidate remains uncertain.

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Wide view inside a large white tent hung with rows of colourful tasselled lanterns and paper decorations. Seated devotees fill the red-carpeted floor facing a decorated central stage with a deity murti and garlands. Several robed priests in white and saffron stand near the stage performing a ritual. Many attendees wear orange, yellow and white clothing; some sit bare-chested. Stage lights and cameras are visible on the left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is confidently distinguishable from this distance, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-15A large tented hall at night filled with seated devotees on both sides of a long red carpet leading toward a decorated stage. Many attendees wear white, saffron and orange garments, and several women wear saris and shawls in purple, pink and green. Strings of colourful hanging ornaments and paper lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. On the stage a richly decorated deity murti or altar is surrounded by flowers, with several robed figures in white standing and attending a ritual. Cameras on tripods film the proceedings from the side. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2016-12-15December 15 20162016-12-15Wide view of a large tented event at night, with a long red carpet running down the centre between rows of seated devotees. Hundreds of people sit on the floor in white, orange and mixed-colour clothing, many with their backs to the camera. At the far end a decorated stage holds golden and yellow ornamental arches, garlanded backdrops and a raised seated area, with figures in white and orange near the platform. Colourful hanging tassels and paper lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. Several people stand near the stage, and a camera tripod is visible on the right.2016-12-19A large outdoor tented hall at night filled with seated devotees on the floor, most in white, saffron, orange and yellow clothing, with a central red carpet aisle leading to a decorated altar. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations and yellow lanterns hang from the tent ceiling, with bright stage lights overhead. Near the altar, figures in white clothes perform ritual service around a richly decorated deity murti with garlands, and incense smoke rises. Cameras are set up on tripods at the left edge to record the puja.2016-12-15A large photograph of an evening event held under a white tent with hanging colourful tassel decorations and lamp-shaped ornaments overhead. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle between rows of seated devotees, many in white, cream and muted clothing. At the far end, a stage is decorated with yellow floral garlands and ornate golden arches framing several deity murti and figures. Two standing performers in traditional dress stand near the centre of the stage, and a camera crane is visible on the right. Many attendees sit on the floor, filling the space in dense rows.2016-12-19December 15 20162016-12-15Wide photograph inside a large white tented pavilion at night, with hundreds of seated devotees filling the foreground on both sides of a long red carpet aisle leading toward a brightly lit stage. The stage is decorated with golden floral garlands and ornate yellow and gold deity shrines and murti arrangements, with a central raised area where figures in colourful traditional attire stand near the front. Hanging decorations above include tall multicoloured tassel banners and yellow and green lantern-like ornaments. Many attendees wear white, pastel and saffron clothing, and some sit cross-legged on the floor. Camera equipment is visible at the right edge of the stage area.2016-12-19December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12Large tented hall with a dense crowd of women seated on striped floor mats, many in colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, teal, magenta and white. At the front, a raised red platform holds a fire pit with a flame, brass vessels, flower garlands and offerings on trays. Several robed priests in white and orange sit around the homa, and a golden canopy and decorated deity murti stand to the side. Paper decorations in orange, pink and green hang from the ceiling, and a black stone shivalinga draped in marigold garlands sits at the right edge.2016-12-05