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A photo of a large outdoor pavilion event under a tin roof decorated with orange triangular pennants, banana leaves and bunches of hanging fruit. In the centre, a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands before a long, dense rows of brass plates and bowls covering the floor in front. Along the right, a line of seated devotees in orange, saffron and white clothing sit on the ground, some in white dhotis. Behind them stands a dense crowd of people. A camera operator with a large video camera is at the left edge. Banners with striped patterns hang on the pillars.

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A photograph inside a tented pavilion decorated with banana plants, orange and blue patterned pillars, and orange bunting. Long rows of small brass and steel bowls filled with colored offerings cover the floor in the foreground. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothing fill the background, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace sits cross-legged at right beside a sound system. Several people in white stand near the banana trunks.2008-01-01A photograph inside a large white-roofed tent decorated with orange triangular pennants, banana plants and white paper-cut streamers. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain holds up a ceremonial object near a central ritual space. Seated devotees in orange, red and white saris and white clothing surround a row of brass and steel vessels and a lit lamp on the floor, and a large crowd fills the background. Panels with printed text hang on the right wall.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A large outdoor annadan feast under a canopy decorated with orange and red pennants and green banana-leaf or palm fronds. Rows of foil-covered metal trays filled with food cover the white cloth in the foreground. Behind them, seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit in rows, and a standing man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at centre-right. A bearded man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits at upper left beside an older man in white. Several photographers and cameramen film the scene, and a few onlookers stand at the right edge.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual hall with a large grid of silver-toned metal plates filled with coloured powders, grains and offerings laid across the floor in front of a line of participants. A row of people stands behind a rope barrier: several men wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, others wear white dhotis and shirts, and women wear white and orange saris. One woman in an orange sari with a flower garland stands at the end of the line, while a man in white holds a tall ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Banana trees, strings of white flowers, orange festoons and a sound speaker frame the scene, with a floral rangoli at the lower right.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a open-sided tin-roofed pavilion decorated with orange triangular pennants, green leaf garlands and striped pillars. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, walking forward with hands held together in front of the chest. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass kalashas and offerings, including a pineapple held overhead, while a woman in a maroon-gold sari stands at left beside a cameraman filming with a video camera. On the ground, a rectangular brick enclosure and rows of small brass or steel plates with offerings lie in the foreground. A drummer with a drum and women in white saris are visible. The scene resembles a puja procession during a festival.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, orange and red triangular pennants, and hanging banana bunches and coconuts. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and a garland, sitting on a raised dais draped in red cloth, with fruit and a small brass lamp before them; a standing man in white and orange shawl stands nearby. Along the foreground, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit and kneel, and one man in white with an orange shawl raises his hands in devotion. Rows of silver plates holding offerings cover the ground in the centre of the scene. The scene appears to be a festival puja with offerings laid out in front of a seated figure.2007-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor ritual feast under a decorated canopy with orange pennants, palm fronds, a hanging coconut bunch and flower garlands. Hundreds of covered metal plates of food cover the white cloth in the foreground. A standing man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a lamp near the plates, while seated devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls sit in rows behind. Standing men in white kurtas with folded hands watch at right. Some devotees wear orange, others white.2007-01-01A large open-air pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, white flower chains, paper streamers and tall banana-leaf and palm decorations hangs overhead. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, most in white clothes, some men wearing orange shawls and white dhotis, and some women in white saris with orange shawls. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, standing at the right edge, holds a small brass lamp or vessel. Rows of small metal plates bearing offerings of food and flowers lie in front of the crowd. Several people with cameras, including a man in white kneeling in the centre, are documenting the gathering. Rows of banners and decorated pillars line the hall.2007-01-01A photograph of a large hall with cream walls, a tiled white floor and a ceiling of exposed steel trusses, hung with decorative orange and multicoloured fabric lanterns. Rows of women in white and coloured saris sit on the floor before long banana-leaf plates arranged with flowers, oil lamps and offerings, in a long line down the hall. Standing at the far end, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and people in maroon and orange clothing face the seated devotees; one standing figure near the centre wears a saffron robe and a garland. Several onlookers in white stand along the sides. Whether the central figure is the a person cannot be established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2014-06-29 +1 copies