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A photograph inside a open-sided bamboo and thatch pavilion decorated with hanging green leaf strings and banana-leaf palms. In the centre, a woman in an orange saffron sari-style wrap stands among men in white shirts and white dhotis, several with orange shawls. A large dark banner behind them shows a portrait of a smiling bald-headed man in a light turban and saffron robe, which is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Several men in white stand in the foreground and a man in a white shirt faces the group. Plain bamboo tables and white plastic containers sit at the right.

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Outdoor open-sided pavilion with bamboo poles, palm fronds and hanging yellow-green leaf strings under a corrugated roof. Two saffron-robed sannyasis hold up a large black cloth on which a sepia portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and ochre garment is displayed; a sannyasi in front points toward it. Other people wear white dhotis and saffron shawls, and two men in white shirts stand at the right. A printed portrait is displayed, and the scene is a photograph of people on an event site.2006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, bamboo-like poles hung with leaf and flower strings, and banana-style plants set in the sandy ground. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with bare upper body is reaching toward a large black-framed banner bearing a sepia portrait of a bearded man in a crown-like head covering. Nearby, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange shawls, stand in a loose group, while two men in white shirts and light trousers help hang or position the banner. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photo of an open-sided bamboo-pillared pavilion with a thatched roof, its floor covered in dry earth and rows of brick fire-pit platforms. A man in an orange robe with a pale wrap, arm raised, stands beside a black banner bearing a large printed portrait. Nearby, figures in white and orange clothing stand among green palm fronds and hanging leaf strands. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the right, facing the banner, and other people in white dhotis are visible in the background. The setting suggests a yajna venue prepared for a fire ritual. Whether the banner portrait depicts a candidate is uncertain.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof supported by bamboo poles and decorated with hanging leaf and palm strands. Rows of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris, sit on the bare earth facing a central walkway. Several circular raised fire pits built of earth stand in the aisle. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala walks with his hair falling loose, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts. A uniformed official in khaki stands among them. Potted and hanging banners line the background walls.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided bamboo and thatch pandal with a corrugated roof, lined with hanging garlands and palm fronds. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a uniformed man stand with their backs to the camera, looking toward a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair. A few other people in white stand behind, and a small brick fire pit is visible at the lower right, consistent with a yajna setting. Palm trees frame the view. Shown as the Sapta Yaagam event page describes, Salem, 2006.2006-07-16Photograph taken from behind a crowd inside a large open-sided pandal with a corrugated roof and bamboo poles hung with yellow and green strings of leaves and flowers. Many men stand with their backs to the camera, most wearing white shirts and dhotis, while several wear saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Palm fronds decorate the posts. Partially visible in the background, people move near a ceremonial area.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photo inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging garlands of green leaves and banana stalks, with a tall sugarcane stalk in the foreground. A group of men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose cluster on sandy ground, with a woman in an orange-saffron sari at centre, and an orange-robed man beside her. A man in a brown uniform-style shirt stands at left gesturing toward the group. Several small brick fire pits with raised brick platforms sit on the ground. A few people are seated at left and a signboard hangs at upper right.2006-07-16A photograph inside a large open-sided thatched pavilion with a corrugated roof, supported by many bamboo and banana-stalk poles strung with green leaves and white flower garlands. Rows of low brick fire-pit platforms stand on bare earth, indicating a yagna site. Several people stand in a loose group; two figures in saffron/orange robes stand at the centre, one with a white dhoti, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a uniformed man in khaki stand nearby, looking upward. A lone figure in an orange robe stands far right near a pole. Some sign of the pavilion and a distant structure appear beyond. Five to seven people are visible.2006-07-16