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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent showing a ritual scene. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and sandalwood marks on his chest and arms, stands at a stone table holding offerings. A bronze bowl, a plastic bag of items and garlands sit on the table. Devotees line the table: a man in a white kurta, a woman in a red and pink sari, a woman in a red shawl with blue embroidered shirt, and a child, all with hands folded or extended. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in saffron robes and orange turban sits beside a saffron-clad attendant holding a yellow-and-red embroidered banner. A gilded wooden box stands at left.

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Inside an orange-draped tent, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera at a metal table, facing a line of devotees. An older woman in a red sari with patterned border and gold bangles holds out cupped hands, while a woman in a pink floral head covering and another in a patterned yellow sari receive offerings. A silver bowl and a woven basket with red and white rim sit on the table, which is dusted with powder. Hanging banners and woven decorative tassels decorate the tent walls, and a crowd sits on green matting in the background.2013-02-11Photograph inside an orange-draped tent where a priest in plain white dhoti and bare upper body stands behind a dark stone counter, with a steel bowl of grain or powder, a metal tumbler and a red-wrapped stick nearby. Several villagers in mixed everyday clothes reach forward with cupped hands to receive items from him. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a full grey beard stands centre-right, and an older man in a cream kurta with a grey shawl stands beside him. A woman in a red patterned shawl stands at the right edge, and a woman in a pale floral sari stands near the centre. Hanging banners with geometric patterns decorate the tent ceiling.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A shaved-headed man in plain white dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses, stands in the foreground serving food from a large steel tray to a line of women. Several women in red, teal and yellow saris and shawls reach forward with cupped hands; one holds gold bangles. Behind them, other white-clad attendants and devotees stand in an orange-walled tent with hanging striped banners and paper notices on the wall.2013-02-08Inside an orange-draped tent, a line of women in saris and shawls, some in red and purple, stand at a metal table where a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border attends a silver tray holding a lit oil lamp, a lime and offerings. A gilded and red-cushioned seat is at left, with strings of marigold-like garlands and hanging decorations overhead. Behind, more devotees and a bright outdoor view are visible. Several women bow or join hands in devotion.2013-02-11A crowded tent interior with orange fabric walls and hanging coloured cloth panels. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded garland of golden beads and a bare-chested upper body smiles while speaking with people; a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass bowl. Devotees in white kurtas, dark jackets and red clothing press close behind a white rope barrier, some with folded hands in namaste, and a woman in a red top stands at left with a child. No printed name is visible in the scene.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph inside an orange tent at an event with a gilded throne-style chair in the background. A young man in white dhoti-style cloth with a bare upper body and a beaded necklace hands items from a tray to an elderly bearded man in a pink turban and pink kurta with a rudraksha mala. Beside him stands an older man in glasses, a grey shawl and a dark vest, and several women in saris, including one in red and one in orange, stand near a metal table holding a brass bowl and a woven basket with coloured rim. Other people sit in the background near a microphone. Several people are visible.2013-02-11February 08 20132013-02-08A crowded orange-walled hall with a lit ceiling lamp and hanging decorative poles. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti-style wrap stands at a steel counter and reaches toward women in red, orange and patterned shawls who lean in to receive items. Several other people, some in white and some in red, crowd the room, and papers hang on the back wall. No clear a person appearance cues are visible on any person, so the a person field is unsure.2013-02-08A photograph of a ritual worship inside a tent with orange and red fabric and a gilded throne-like pedestal. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange and gold borders stands at right holding a brass vessel, beside a second priest in white. On the left, several devotees with folded hands, one in a knit cap and one in a grey shawl, stand in worship, and a woman in a red blouse and patterned sari bends to pour liquid over the pedestal. At far right, a deity murti with a red and white flower garland, a trident and gold ornaments is seated on the gilded platform. Five to six people are visible.2013-02-07