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A large white-draped tent hosts a Maheshwara Puja ritual. A gold canopied throne stands at the front, with a seated figure in orange-red robes and a bare-chested man in white and gold attended by women in red and cream saris. Rows of monastic disciples in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls sit on striped mats with leaves, bare-chested and holding rudraksha malas, while women in orange sit with flower garlands and brass oil lamps before them. Colourful umbrellas, hanging red-and-pink paper lanterns, and a screen showing a ritual scene frame the hall. Several white-clad attendants move around the periphery.

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December 18 20162016-12-18A large white-draped tent hall with a camera crane overhead and hanging lanterns. In the foreground, rows of shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth and bare-chested disciples in orange dhotis sit on colourful striped mats, many with rudraksha malas. At the far end, a gold canopied peetha with a seated figure in red and gold ceremonial attire is flanked by attendants in white and red, while white-clad devotees stand and sit nearby. Multicoloured parasols and a large screen complete the scene.2016-12-18A large white tent hung with multicoloured paper lanterns hosts a Maheshwara Puja. Rows of people sit on the floor in long lines, many wearing saffron-orange robes and some bare-chested with white markings, with banana-leaf offerings and food laid along the central aisle. At the far end, a figure in white sits on a gold-framed raised seat under a gold canopy, in front of an ornate display. A projection screen on the right shows a portrait. A camera crane stands at the left edge beside a stall of printed materials.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Large outdoor-style tent ritual gathering with a white fabric ceiling hung with decorative lamps and colourful umbrellas. Many people sit on a striped multicoloured mat in rows, mostly bare-shouldered and wearing saffron-orange cloth; several have long hair and white sacred threads. Standing figures in white dhotis and shawls line the back and sides near a gold-trimmed ceremonial stand and a screen. A camera crane is visible at left, and brass oil lamps and small offerings sit on the floor before the seated devotees and sannyasis.2016-12-18A large ceremonial tent hall with white draped walls and hanging lamps during a Maheshwara Puja-style ritual. Rows of men and women sit on the floor on colourful striped mats, many in orange and saffron robes, facing a central area where a white-clad priest stands at right holding a metal bucket, with a white cap and gold-bordered white dhoti. Several shaven-headed sannyasis in white and orange sit in front, some with ash markings, and leaf plates with food sit before them. At left a gold ornate palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti beside colourful parasols. Some standing figures in red, pink and green saris and dhotis watch from the back, and a dark screen hangs on the wall.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18 +1 copiesA large white-canopied tent with hanging colourful lanterns hosts a seated ritual gathering. Rows of monastics in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on multicoloured striped mats before a golden ornate throne-like seat at the right, with parasols and decorated altar items. Devotees in orange saris sit in rows at the right foreground and along the edges, and banana-leaf plates of food and small cups are laid out in front of them. A banner-like backdrop and a framed photograph are visible at the left. The scene is a ritual feast or puja in a ceremonial tent.2016-12-18A large tented ritual hall with white draped ceiling and hanging decorative lanterns. Rows of devotees sit on mats; many men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, sit cross-legged on the left, while women in saffron saris and orange robes sit in long lines on the right before banana-leaf plates of food and small oil lamps. A man in a wheelchair sits in the foreground among white-clad and bare-chested attendees. At the far end, a gold-decorated stage with a seated figure in orange and a large screen showing a portrait. The scene is a food offering ceremony with lamps and a photographed portrait behind the stage.2016-12-18A large open-sided tent hall with white draped ceilings and hanging brass lanterns during a ritual feast. In the foreground, rows of shirtless men and boys in orange dhotis, with white sacred threads across their chests, sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in front of leaf plates of food and small cups. Many sit with their backs to the camera. Behind them, rows of devotees in saffron and maroon robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit facing the central area. Ceremonial umbrellas in red, orange and blue stand between the rows, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the right. A large screen at the upper left shows a figure in orange. Attendants in white stand along the edges. Many people are visible, forming a large gathering.2016-12-18A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd seated on the floor in rows facing a raised central dais. Foreground rows hold many men with bare upper bodies and white sacred markings, many in saffron or orange monastic robes; a long line of seated monastics in saffron robes presses palms together on the right, in front of banana-leaf plates of food laid along the floor. A gold-canopied throne with a white-clad figure and ornate gold decorations stands at the centre, surrounded by brass lamps and ornaments; a large screen shows a red-and-saffron image. Hanging lamp shades and white draped ceiling fabric decorate the tent, and a camera crane is visible on the left, with a table of printed materials at left.2016-12-18