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Photograph of a seated community meal under a white tent at night, with long wooden tables set with steel plates, marigold garlands and small bowls. In the foreground at left, a man in a saffron-orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace sits at a table, his face partly turned away. Nearby, a man in an orange-and-yellow turban holds a marigold garland over a plate, and a woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace sits beside a man in a pale pink kurta with rudraksha beads, who is also seated at the table. Other turbaned men in white kurtas and yellow-and-red headwear stand along the row, and spectators stand behind a red cloth barrier at left, some holding phones. A banner-like copyright mark appears at lower right of the image.

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Under a white tent canopy, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair, an orange turban, and a gold beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar at a wooden table draped in red. Facing him, devotees offer a silver thali with marigolds, a lit oil lamp, and rose petals. A man in a pink kurta and multicoloured striped turban and a woman in pink sari with a red shawl stand at the table. Another man in white shirt and yellow-orange turban pours or arranges offerings. Onlookers in red, pink and green garments stand behind the barrier. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ceremony.2016-05-08A night outdoor ritual under a white tent with a red cloth barrier. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long hair and a gold necklace, wearing an orange turban and orange cloth, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind him, rows of wooden tables hold oil lamps and metal trays. A man in a pink shirt with a multicolour turban holds a silver tray of marigold garlands and a lit lamp, while a woman in a pink sari with a dark head covering helps with the offering. Another man in white and a woman in pink stand nearby. Onlookers in white shirts and a man with a beard watch from behind the barrier. A water bottle sits on the table.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08A long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sits along wooden tables at a communal meal, each with a silver thali heaped with marigold flowers and a pink cloth napkin. A woman in a pink and green sari with an orange headscarf reaches to serve food at the table's end, while a man in white kurta and a rudraksha mala stands at right with folded hands. Behind, devotees in orange turbans and saris line a red barrier, some holding phones, under warm overhead lights.2016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08Evening outdoor ritual in a tented pandal lined with red fabric. Saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged at long wooden tables, each with a steel plate of marigold garlands and pink napkins. Men and women in white, saffron and orange clothing, one woman in a teal head covering, approach to offer or receive blessings, with a man in white and a rudraksha mala touching a seated sadhu's head. Onlookers in red shirts and lanyards stand behind the barrier, one holding a phone aloft. Warm lights and orange fabric dominate the scene.2016-05-08A crowded indoor event hall with a red-draped barrier running along the right side. Several people sit at long wooden tables handling small cards and paper plates; one saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange head wrap and dark outer cloth leans over a table, with pink petals scattered on the wood. Nearby, women in red and pink saris wear floral garlands and a bindi, and a man in a white kurta carries a plate; others wear saffron robes and bead necklaces, with bottled water on the tables. Overhead lights and a white canopy frame the scene. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named here.2016-05-08Evening outdoor event under a white tent with a green mat floor. A man in white kurta with a multicoloured striped turban and marigold garland stands at left holding a brass plate with flower petals. Beside him a bearded man in saffron-orange robes holds an offering plate. A woman in pink sari with gold border and a second woman in red stand among a line of attendants receiving plates. Seated at wooden low tables are saffron-robed sadhus wearing orange turbans, one with a folded hand gesture. Standing men in white and pastel shirts and a woman in white with gold garlands watch at right, with a red cloth draped along the table line.2016-05-08Outdoor evening event under a white tent with lamps lighting the scene. In the foreground, a man in orange robes stands bent forward, extending his hand with a plate toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears a large orange-brown turban, a brown rudraksha mala, and an orange robe, and sits on a low wooden platform before a bottle of water and a small pile of cards. Behind them, women in red and pink saris hold garlanded plates, and a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands at the left. Men in white shirts and light jackets stand along a red barrier at the right, some wearing gold garlands. A white banner-like logo appears at the upper left corner.2016-05-08A photograph of a seated meal gathering at a Shuddhadvaitam session with a green floor covering. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a head covering holds up a long marigold garland while an older woman in pink-orange robes sits beside her. On the right, a person in a bright orange turban, gold chest necklace and gold armbands, wearing an orange robe, smiles and holds a small item near the garland, with a man in glasses at the edge of the frame. Brass plates with marigold flowers and white napkins are set on low wooden tables. Behind them, orange-robed monastics and a man in white kurta with a shoulder bag stand while holding phones.2016-05-08