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A photograph of a pandal-covered hall during a ritual. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange garland sits on a red-and-maroon patterned rug, with a golden kalasha-style vessel and a golden-tipped staff behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands bowing toward the seated figure. In the foreground, a woman in orange sari sits beside offering trays of fruit, flowers and coconuts, and an ascetic in orange cloth sits on the matting. Many seated devotees in white, orange and teal fill the hall, with oil lamps lit along the floor. Hanging paper ornaments and green mango leaves decorate the ceiling.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A courtyard ritual gathering under a corrugated roof decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red patterned carpet-covered seat, holding a golden staff; he has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, and appears to be the central figure receiving the assembly. Facing him on the left, several people in orange and white robes sit at a low ritual setup of brass plates holding fruit, flowers, sweets, coconuts and small oil lamps, with a bundle of sticks and a cloth-wrapped item nearby. A seated woman in a yellow and white sari attends the offerings. Rows of seated devotees in saffron, white, pink and blue saris and kurtas fill the floor, while a cameraman in white stands at the upper left. Brass and yellow plates arranged on mats complete the scene.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Indoor ceremony under a corrugated roof decorated with mango-leaf garlands and hanging paper lanterns in yellow, green and blue. In the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange shawl, wearing a garland of orange flowers, sits on a red patterned rug, with a tall ceremonial staff nearby; a seated devotee in orange with a bald head sits on the right. Seated rows of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing fill the hall, with a woman in a green sari and a man in white at right. In the foreground, a figure in orange holds a tray of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a golden deity murti or peetha stands at the back right. Floor mats are laid out for the gathering.2008-12-26Outdoor-style pavilion ceremony under a corrugated roof decorated with green mango-leaf garlands and hanging colourful paper lanterns in yellow, blue, orange and pink. Seated on a red patterned rug, a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds a golden staff, with a trident leaning beside him; a bald man in saffron garments sits to his right. In front, a saffron-robed attendant tends brass plates of fruit and flowers. Rows of seated devotees in white and pink saris and white kurtas, many with garlands, fill the hall with hands joined. A gilded elephant-shaped throne with a red cushion stands at the back right beside a red banner bearing a gold emblem. Plates of marigold garlands and a ritual setup occupy the foreground.2008-12-26Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a covered courtyard with a corrugated roof and green leaf garlands overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long-haired, crowned appearance and a beaded garland sits on a red patterned rug and white cushion, while a gold-tipped staff stands beside him. On the left, several people in saffron and white clothes sit around brass plates holding fruit, flowers, coconuts and ritual items, with a bowl of yellow offerings near a seated priest in orange. Behind them, a large seated audience in white, saffron and pink clothing fills the hall beneath paper lanterns. The scene suggests a puja or devotional ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible. a person: the seated figure on the right wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hairstyle and a beaded orange garland.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26