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A photo inside an orange-draped tent at a camp event. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands at a metal counter serving prasad from a tray of dark offerings to a line of devotees. Women in headscarves and colourful saris, a man in a red-checked shirt and orange turban, an older man in white kurta, and a young boy in a red-striped shirt reach forward with cupped hands. Banners on the tent walls show printed text and photographs. A second shaved-headed man in white stands behind the priest, and a woman in white sari with a grey bag stands at right.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a ritual station. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at a table, holding a brass plate with a small oil lamp, kumkum and vibhuti. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth wears beads and a gold chain, and a devotee in a striped shirt and glasses holds his hands out over the plate. Several women in saris and a man in white stand behind, some with palms joined. A carved gilded throne and a microphone stand are at the left edge. Exact ritual type is not clear from the image.2013-02-14A photograph inside an orange-draped tent showing a ritual scene. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and sandalwood marks on his chest and arms, stands at a stone table holding offerings. A bronze bowl, a plastic bag of items and garlands sit on the table. Devotees line the table: a man in a white kurta, a woman in a red and pink sari, a woman in a red shawl with blue embroidered shirt, and a child, all with hands folded or extended. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in saffron robes and orange turban sits beside a saffron-clad attendant holding a yellow-and-red embroidered banner. A gilded wooden box stands at left.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Photograph inside an orange-draped tent where a priest in plain white dhoti and bare upper body stands behind a dark stone counter, with a steel bowl of grain or powder, a metal tumbler and a red-wrapped stick nearby. Several villagers in mixed everyday clothes reach forward with cupped hands to receive items from him. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a full grey beard stands centre-right, and an older man in a cream kurta with a grey shawl stands beside him. A woman in a red patterned shawl stands at the right edge, and a woman in a pale floral sari stands near the centre. Hanging banners with geometric patterns decorate the tent ceiling.2013-02-12Inside an orange-draped tent, a line of women in saris and shawls, some in red and purple, stand at a metal table where a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border attends a silver tray holding a lit oil lamp, a lime and offerings. A gilded and red-cushioned seat is at left, with strings of marigold-like garlands and hanging decorations overhead. Behind, more devotees and a bright outdoor view are visible. Several women bow or join hands in devotion.2013-02-11February 08 20132013-02-08Inside an orange-draped tent, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera at a metal table, facing a line of devotees. An older woman in a red sari with patterned border and gold bangles holds out cupped hands, while a woman in a pink floral head covering and another in a patterned yellow sari receive offerings. A silver bowl and a woven basket with red and white rim sit on the table, which is dusted with powder. Hanging banners and woven decorative tassels decorate the tent walls, and a crowd sits on green matting in the background.2013-02-11Photograph inside an orange tent at an event with a gilded throne-style chair in the background. A young man in white dhoti-style cloth with a bare upper body and a beaded necklace hands items from a tray to an elderly bearded man in a pink turban and pink kurta with a rudraksha mala. Beside him stands an older man in glasses, a grey shawl and a dark vest, and several women in saris, including one in red and one in orange, stand near a metal table holding a brass bowl and a woven basket with coloured rim. Other people sit in the background near a microphone. Several people are visible.2013-02-11December 22 20112011-12-22February 14 20132013-02-14A crowded orange-walled hall with a lit ceiling lamp and hanging decorative poles. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti-style wrap stands at a steel counter and reaches toward women in red, orange and patterned shawls who lean in to receive items. Several other people, some in white and some in red, crowd the room, and papers hang on the back wall. No clear a person appearance cues are visible on any person, so the a person field is unsure.2013-02-08