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A large tented ritual gathering with many seated participants on colourful striped mats. Most men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha-style necklaces, and several have white and orange markings on their foreheads. In the foreground, a shirtless priest with grey hair stands in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, facing the crowd beside a woman in a white sari. Red-cloth ritual tables with flowers and a tray sit at left. Hanging paper lanterns and fringed decorations fill the ceiling, and a gilded ornamental backdrop with deity figures stands at the far end.

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Large outdoor tent ritual with hundreds of seated devotees on striped floor mats facing a red-draped altar with brass pots, flower offerings and a golden shrine. Men in white dhoti and bare upper body sit in rows; several priests in white stand at the altar performing abhishekam. Hanging colourful tassels and paper lanterns fill the ceiling. Several figures in white and orange dhotis sit in front, one in orange with a rudraksha mala. A deity murti and tall golden canopy frame the stage.2016-12-02A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated, mostly bare-chested male devotees in white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a ritual. In the foreground, several men wear white or tan cloths over their shoulders and sit facing a red-draped table laden with fruit, flower offerings and brass vessels. Across the hall, a gold-decorated altar holds deity murti and framed images, and a rudraksha-adorned figure is visible near the front. Rows of hanging tassels and paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, with string lights and potted plants along the edges. The scene suggests a group abhishekam or puja.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall during a Rudra Abhishekam ritual, with a crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis seated on striped multicoloured mats facing a gilded shrine. Dozens of devotees in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera, some wearing sacred threads and white cloth draped over shoulders. At the left, priests in white stand before a red-covered table holding brass vessels, bowls of offerings and flower garlands. The shrine features a gold-framed deity murti and a decorated throne-like structure. Hanging multicoloured tassels and paper lanterns decorate the white tent ceiling, and stage lights illuminate the scene.2016-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesLarge indoor tent-hall at night filled with many seated men in white dhotis, mostly bare-chested, sitting on colourful striped mats in rows facing a central altar. A priest in white stands near a camera on tripod at left, and another white-clad attendant moves at right. The altar area holds a red-draped table with brass vessels, fruit offerings, flower garlands and a decorated deity murti under a golden canopy. Overhead hang rows of multicoloured paper lanterns and tassels, white fabric ceiling panels and bright white lights, with a television camera on a crane at right. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang, though no specific event is legible.2016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02Large crowd of mostly bare-chested male devotees seated on colourful striped mats inside a decorated tent hung with paper lanterns and tassels, during a night ritual. Many wear white dhotis and white cloths, and several have orange or white sacred threads. Some men wear white headbands or tilaks and others hold small items. A tall camera crane with a camera rig stands in the centre among the seated people. At the back right, an ornate gold-and-purple throne is visible beside a deity murti setting. A woman in white stands at the far right. Gold and green decorations and strings of lights frame the scene.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 07 20162016-12-07A large tented ceremony hall with white draped ceilings and hanging paper lanterns in orange, pink and green. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on colourful striped mats; many men sit bare-backed wearing orange dhotis with white sacred threads, and some women wear orange saris, while others in white and saffron robes sit in the background. In the centre distance a figure stands bare-chested, but no distinctive identifying cues are visible, so the person is described only as a ritual officiant. Ritual trays and offerings lie on the mats in front of the seated participants. A camera rig is visible on the left, with a stage and altar area at the far end.2016-12-18