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Large outdoor-style tent ritual gathering with a white fabric ceiling hung with decorative lamps and colourful umbrellas. Many people sit on a striped multicoloured mat in rows, mostly bare-shouldered and wearing saffron-orange cloth; several have long hair and white sacred threads. Standing figures in white dhotis and shawls line the back and sides near a gold-trimmed ceremonial stand and a screen. A camera crane is visible at left, and brass oil lamps and small offerings sit on the floor before the seated devotees and sannyasis.

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A large tented ritual hall with white draped ceiling and hanging brass lamps, where a crowd sits on striped multicoloured mats. In the foreground, many seated men and boys are bare-chested in saffron-orange dhotis with white sacred-thread lines, some with white ash marks on their bodies, and several with long dreadlocks. Behind them rows of seated devotees in orange and maroon robes face the front. At the far left, a golden ceremonial canopy stands near a standing group of white-clad priests and attendants holding umbrellas and ritual items, with a deity-like figure visible beside the canopy. Ornate colourful parasols and a film camera on a crane are visible. The scene suggests a large puja with food offerings in progress.2016-12-18A 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.2016-12-18A 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.2016-12-18A large indoor hall with white draped ceiling and red-and-gold canopy umbrellas over a seated assembly. Foreground and middle rows show many monastic disciples in saffron and orange robes, several with shaved heads and long-haired figures with garlands and beaded necklaces, seated on a multicoloured striped cloth with brass vessels. A woman in orange holds a microphone at centre. A cameraman in white stands at right with a tripod-mounted camera, and devotees in white sit along the back and sides. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large ceremonial tent hall with white draped walls and hanging lamps during a Maheshwara Puja-style ritual. Rows of men and women sit on the floor on colourful striped mats, many in orange and saffron robes, facing a central area where a white-clad priest stands at right holding a metal bucket, with a white cap and gold-bordered white dhoti. Several shaven-headed sannyasis in white and orange sit in front, some with ash markings, and leaf plates with food sit before them. At left a gold ornate palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti beside colourful parasols. Some standing figures in red, pink and green saris and dhotis watch from the back, and a dark screen hangs on the wall.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large indoor ritual gathering under a white tented hall with draped fabric and hanging lanterns. In the foreground, many bare-chested men and some women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats, wearing saffron and orange garments and white sacred threads, many with long or braided hair. Behind them, rows of women in red and orange saris with rudraksha malas sit on the floor and at white-clothed tables. Several multicoloured parasols stand near the front, a camera operator films at right, and a large screen shows a figure at upper left. Several people are seated at a distance near the back.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.2016-12-18Large tented hall during a ritual feast: rows of people seated on striped mats, many bare-backed in orange dhoti-style lower cloths, with banana-leaf plates of food and small cups set before them. Many people face away from the camera toward a gilded throne-like seat at the far left, and a front-facing screen shows a projected image. Hanging decorative lamps and umbrellas decorate the ceiling. The scene resembles a Maheshwara Puja pinda offering, with monastic and lay participants seated together. A figure in white stands at the left edge near the throne. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance here.2016-12-18