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A festive photograph inside a decorated tent during a Holi celebration at an ashram. Many men and a few women in white clothes are splattered with pink, green and orange powder. Several men wear orange saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. A man at the left holds a yellow and pink water gun and smiles. Behind them, a tiered illuminated arch frames a deity murti or shrine, and a banner with a portrait hangs on the left. Yellow and white garlands and a hanging chandelier decorate the tent ceiling, and the floor is red.

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A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a tented pavilion with yellow and white fabric canopy and yellow garland trim. Many people in white clothes, several with orange or saffron sashes and garlands, stand on a red-painted floor stained with pink and green colour powder. A pink balloon floats at left and confetti covers the floor. Several participants smear coloured powder and clap with palms together. In the background, a decorated ornate arch frames a seated figure on a raised dais, with a red and gold banner behind, marking the Salem ashram inauguration Holi event. a person appearance is not visibly confirmed in this crowd.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowded Holi celebration under a decorated tent with yellow and gold valances and strings of white garlands. Devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many with orange shawls, are splattered with pink, purple and green colour powder. A man in the centre holds a wooden stick and smiles while walking across a red-floored hall. Behind them an ornate arched shrine with a gold-and-white frame holds a deity murti, flanked by a pink balloon and framed pictures. Men and women stand with hands folded in devotion around the procession.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a decorated tent at an ashram. A central man in white kurta and dhoti with a stick held in his hands stands among a crowd of devotees in white clothing, many with orange shawls and faces and clothes smeared with coloured powder. Behind them is a decorated arch hung with marigold-like garlands and lights, with a yellow backdrop and a printed banner. Strings of flower garlands hang along the tent ceiling. Several people appear to be clapping or dancing. A group of roughly twenty people is visible, and the scene shows festive colour and crowd movement.2008-11-12A photograph of devotees celebrating Holi inside a decorated tent with a yellow and green scalloped valance and garland-hung banners. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis are smeared with pink, yellow and orange powder and colour. Several hold their hands up in joined palms or clap while laughing and looking up. A man in the centre has long dark hair and a white kurta, and a woman near the middle wears a red-bordered white sari with a rudraksha mala. A few men wear saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a decorated deity murti sits under a large illuminated arch with garlands, and a pillar painted with elephant motifs stands at the right edge.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration under a white tent at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees dancing and smiling in white clothes stained with pink and purple colour powder. Many wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a wooden staff and dances energetically. Behind him, a decorated arch framed with garlands and lights surrounds a deity murti in a shrine, with yellow bunting and yellow balloons above. A banner with a picture hangs at the back. Several people at the left wear white sarees and beaded necklaces. Evening lighting and a dark background complete the scene.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration under a white tent with yellow fringed valances and strings of marigold garlands. Many devotees in white clothes are splashed with pink, purple and green colour powder. Several women wear white saris with orange or gold borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls. A man in the centre wearing a white kurta and dhoti, with his face and clothes stained with colour, dances barefoot and holds a wooden stick. Behind them stands a decorated ornamental arch with a canopy and a large framed picture. Some participants clap their hands while others smile, and children in white are visible in the crowd. Coloured powder covers the red floor.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration under a white tent with yellow and orange drapery. In the centre, a barefoot man with long curly hair wears a white kurta and an orange sash and holds a long stick outstretched, dancing among a crowd. Surrounding men in white kurtas and dhotis, many with orange sashes and red and pink powder stains, raise their hands and smile. A boy in a pink kurta wears a red rudraksha mala. Behind them a decorated deity murti sits within an illuminated arch framed by a bright canopy, with a large colourful pillar and festoons of garlands and flags along the tent edge. Red powder covers the floor.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration under a white tent with yellow valance and garland-draped rafters at an ashram event. Many devotees in white clothes stained with pink and green colour powder dance and clap on a red floor. A central figure in white with an orange sash raises his arms and gazes upward. Behind them, a large ornate circular frame with gold and white garlands surrounds a central deity murti on a raised altar with a kalasha-like canopy. Some people hold pink and red balloons. Banners and flower garlands decorate the space.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration in a tented pavilion. A central man in a white kurta, barefoot and smeared with pink and red powder, dances with arms raised and fingers near his face while smiling. Around him people in white clothes stained with coloured powder clap and move. Women wear white saris with orange or gold borders, and several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them is a decorated arched shrine with a flower-garlanded frame, yellow and orange fabric draped over the tent, and a red floor covered in colour and petals. The tent has string lights and marigold garlands along its edges.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a decorated tent. Many men in white kurta and dhoti clothing are splattered with coloured powder in pink, yellow, orange and green. Several wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or bead malas, and some carry wooden sticks. A row of marigold and jasmine garlands with yellow and white flowers hangs from the tent ceiling, beside a painted decorated pillar and a gold-framed altar arch at left. The men stand clapping and smiling.2008-11-12A photograph taken inside a white tented pavilion during a Holi celebration. Many men and women in white clothes, several with orange sashes or saffron shawls, stand in a crowd with faces and clothes smeared with coloured powder. Some press their palms together in greeting while others clap and smile. A central figure in white with an orange sash stands in the middle of the crowd. Behind them, a raised stage holds a large circular golden arch with garlands and a tall decorated structure. Yellow scalloped fabric hangs from the tent roof, and marigold garlands line the walls. The floor is marked with red and green powder.2008-11-12A festive crowd under a white and yellow canopy during a holi celebration, with people covered in pink and red powder. In the centre a bald man in a white dhoti and white kurta, with an orange shawl, holds a wooden stick and stands mid-motion, smiling and joyful. Around him men and women in white clothes with orange and gold borders, some wearing orange shawls and red rudraksha-style necklaces, clap and raise their hands. A circular ornate decoration hangs above, and the red floor is scattered with petals and coloured powder.2008-11-12