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A large white tent hung with multicoloured paper lanterns hosts a Maheshwara Puja. Rows of people sit on the floor in long lines, many wearing saffron-orange robes and some bare-chested with white markings, with banana-leaf offerings and food laid along the central aisle. At the far end, a figure in white sits on a gold-framed raised seat under a gold canopy, in front of an ornate display. A projection screen on the right shows a portrait. A camera crane stands at the left edge beside a stall of printed materials.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18 +1 copiesA large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. Foreground rows hold many men with bare upper bodies and white sacred markings, many in saffron or orange monastic robes; a long line of seated monastics in saffron robes presses palms together on the right, in front of banana-leaf plates of food laid along the floor. A gold-canopied throne with a white-clad figure and ornate gold decorations stands at the centre, surrounded by brass lamps and ornaments; a large screen shows a red-and-saffron image. Hanging lamp shades and white draped ceiling fabric decorate the tent, and a camera crane is visible on the left, with a table of printed materials at left.2016-12-18A large tented ritual hall with white draped ceiling and hanging decorative lanterns. Rows of devotees sit on mats; many men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, sit cross-legged on the left, while women in saffron saris and orange robes sit in long lines on the right before banana-leaf plates of food and small oil lamps. A man in a wheelchair sits in the foreground among white-clad and bare-chested attendees. At the far end, a gold-decorated stage with a seated figure in orange and a large screen showing a portrait. The scene is a food offering ceremony with lamps and a photographed portrait behind the stage.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large white-draped tent hall with a camera crane overhead and hanging lanterns. In the foreground, rows of shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth and bare-chested disciples in orange dhotis sit on colourful striped mats, many with rudraksha malas. At the far end, a gold canopied peetha with a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire is flanked by attendants in white and red, while white-clad devotees stand and sit nearby. Multicoloured parasols and a large screen complete the scene.2016-12-18A large tented hall during a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, several bare-backed sannyasis with white sacred threads across their shoulders sit on a colourful striped rug, wearing saffron-orange lower garments, with long dreadlocks and shaved heads visible. Facing them, rows of women in saffron and orange saris and rudraksha malas sit on the rug, some smiling. White cups and small offerings are set along the mat. Multicoloured umbrellas hang overhead, paper lanterns dangle from the ceiling, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. A projection screen at upper left shows a figure in red and white. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented hall with white drapes, hanging lanterns and a central stage area holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, many shirtless men and boys with long hair sit in rows wearing orange and saffron dhotis and white sacred threads, their backs to the camera, facing a dais. Banana-leaf plates with food and small cups are set on colourful striped mats in front of them. Behind them, women and men in orange and red saffron robes sit on the floor, and a cameraman stands on the right. Striped and red umbrellas stand among the seated crowd, and a large screen on the left shows a red and green image. Mention of a food offering and pinda tharpana comes only from the page, so the scene is described as a seated meal offering.2016-12-18Large indoor tent gathering for a ritual feast in saffron-clad devotee settings. Rows of people sit on the floor facing a golden canopy with a raised throne where a figure in saffron sits among ornate gold decorations and umbrellas. Many people hold small oil lamps, and banana-leaf plates with food and offerings line the long mats in front. Men in the foreground are bare-chested with white marks on their bodies, while women in saffron and red saris sit on the right. A large screen above the right side shows a bearded man in orange. Overhead hang decorative lanterns and white drapes.2016-12-18A large white-canopied tent with hanging colourful lanterns hosts a seated ritual gathering. Rows of monastics in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on multicoloured striped mats before a golden ornate throne-like seat at the right, with parasols and decorated altar items. Devotees in orange saris sit in rows at the right foreground and along the edges, and banana-leaf plates of food and small cups are laid out in front of them. A banner-like backdrop and a framed photograph are visible at the left. The scene is a ritual feast or puja in a ceremonial tent.2016-12-18