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Photograph inside a large open-sided tent-hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange and red decorative hangings. A green tarpaulin covers the floor. In the foreground a figure in a white dhoti stoops over, handling items beside two large clear plastic water jugs and a small black bag. Along the left and centre, a crowd of people in white dhotis and saffron or ochre garments stands and sits, some with bowed heads. At the right, a golden deity murti and brass ritual vessels rest on red chairs and cloth on a raised area. a person is not visibly identifiable with confidence in this scene.

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A large open-sided tented hall with a metal roof and green tarpaulin covering the floor. A man in plain white dhoti and shirt bends over a row of metal and glass vessels, including a glass bottle and a metal pot, while another man in white stands nearby beside brass ceremonial items and a golden kalasha-like vessel. Several people in white, some in saffron or orange-trimmed cloths, sit on the floor or stand in the background, and red chairs and bags are scattered at the right. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling. Watermarked archive photograph with no legible identifiable subject.2015-09-10A large photo of a mass annadan meal at the Kumbh Mela with many seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes and turbans on long mats. Attendants in white dhotis and red-gold bordered cloths move among the rows carrying pots and vessels, serving food. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at left faces a figure with a rudraksha mala and gold-bordered white cloth. A central figure in white bordered cloth with a red waist cloth pours from a vessel. Brass platters sit on the floor, and the rows extend deep into a bright tent.2015-09-14 +2 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful hanging tassels shows a ritual in progress. A man in an orange robe stands at the left centre, raising a small lamp or ritual object toward the front. Along the floor, rows of brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and ritual implements are arranged on mats. Many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis stand in lines facing the front, while men in white clothes stand to the right, some with hands raised in greeting or prayer. Framed deity pictures and photographs are displayed on tables along the left wall. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti with sannyasis gathered. Around 60 people are visible.2009-12-30December 22 20102010-12-22Indoor ceremonial hall with a white fabric ceiling, hanging colourful tassel decorations and ceiling fans. A long row of brass ritual implements, lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits on mats on the concrete floor, in front of which a line of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand with hands folded. Men in orange and ochre robes and one in a red-orange turban stand prominently at right, several with full beards. A man in white stands among them. A figure in orange walks across the left side of the hall near a blue-draped table.2009-12-30A photograph of a large hall where a satsang or puja is taking place. In the foreground, rows of men sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-white borders, several with white vibhuti marks or tilak on their foreheads. Brass plates, bowls, lamps and small brass vessels sit on orange and green mats in front of them. Further back, a larger crowd of seated devotees fills the floor, and a man in saffron/orange robes sits at the far left. Colourful striped and patterned hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and white tube lights and windows light the room.2011-01-26Photograph of a covered open-sided hall during a puja where a row of seated participants in white dhotis and orange shawls sit on mats before brass lamps, leaf plates and small vessels. Several participants press palms together in prayer. Two standing men in white, one bending forward, pour water from steel vessels, while a figure in white kneels beside them. Tall bamboo poles with orange pennants line the aisle, and more white-clad people stand along the back and sides, some watching through windows.2006-11-20September 15 20152015-09-15A large hall with a white marble floor and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue from the ceiling. Many seated devotees sit cross-legged on orange and red mats in rows, with brass puja trays, lamps and small metal vessels in front of them. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a bare upper body sits with hands folded, beside a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white cloth over his head. A woman in a white sari with a gold border sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti and shawl beside her also sits with hands pressed together. Several men in white ceremonial clothes sit in the background, and a monitor and camera stand at the left edge.2010-11-25A large hall with a white marble floor and hanging colourful tassel banners holds a seated congregation. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a mat at the left, with rows of men in white dhoti-style clothing sitting cross-legged before brass plates, small oil lamps and offerings on orange and maroon cloths. Many more seated devotees in white fill the room behind, with a few in other colours. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge beside a chair. The scene looks like a group puja or satsang. a person's presence is not established by appearance, so no candidate is marked.2010-10-08A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls hung with colourful striped tassel banners. Dozens of seated men and some women in white dhoti and kurta clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders sit in rows on striped red, green and blue woven rugs, many with hands folded or in meditation posture. Behind them stand decorative silver and gold ritual items, a potted tree, and a small stage with a screen at the far end.2015-09-11 +1 copies