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A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging colourful paper lanterns hosts a Maheshwara Puja with a seated crowd of hundreds. In the foreground, rows of women in white head caps and cream and yellow saris sit on a striped multicoloured mat, with bowls of vegetables and stainless steel pots of cooked food arranged before them, indicating food preparation or offering. Many seated people in the centre wear saffron and orange robes. At right, a golden throne-like platform holds a decorated deity murti with a crown and trident-like adornments, and a man in white stands near it. A video screen and a garlanded wooden podium with a display board appear in the background.

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Wide view of a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and rows of hanging decorative lanterns in red, pink, green and orange. Hundreds of people sit on colourful striped floor mats. Many wear white hairnets and aprons while serving food from steel pans and buckets in the foreground, and sit near banana-leaf plates and bowls of vegetables. Many others wear orange and saffron clothing, seated in rows near the left. At the right, a large golden deity murti in yellow and green stands on a raised platform beside a decorated stage, with a screen showing images and a prayer flag strip. The scene suggests a large communal food offering, possibly during a puja.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Wide view of a large tent hall filled with seated devotees on the floor, many wearing white, others in orange and saffron robes. Colourful striped and patterned mats cover the floor in rows, with leaf plates of food and small white candles set out in front of the seated women in orange. Multicoloured paper umbrellas and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and a camera on a tripod and studio lights sit near the front. A raised central area holds a few figures near the front but no clearly identifiable central figure is in view. The scene suggests a seated ritual gathering with offerings laid out before participants.2016-12-18A large marquee filled with seated devotees on a colourful striped cloth, many in saffron and orange saris and kurtas, some in maroon and pink. Rows of people sit facing a stage where a large screen shows a colourful image of a deity. Overhead hang many decorative lamp-shaped lights and white draped ceilings. In the foreground, women in white head coverings and hairnets stand near steel containers and banana-leaf style serving areas, apparently preparing or serving food for a food offering. Cameras and a boom crane are visible at the right side. The scene suggests a large food offering ritual gathering.2016-12-18Wide view of a large white-canopied hall during a Maheshwara Puja-style food offering. Many seated devotees in orange, saffron and pink saris fill the floor on colourful striped mats, while rows of people with white head coverings and aprons sit in front. A woman in a red sari with a yellow-orange shawl stands at right, holding a plate of food, beside steel serving trays of rice and vegetables. A large display board of framed photographs stands on the stage area, with a screen above and paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A dark-haired woman in a red-and-gold sari speaks into a microphone at right, and a white sheet is laid on the floor in the centre.2016-12-18A large tented hall filled with seated women in orange and saffron saris sitting in rows on colourful striped mats, with small oil lamps and leaf plates of food set out before them. Several women in white head coverings and white aprons stand along the lower edge, possibly serving. On a raised stage at the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a white garment stands before a microphone, and a large screen behind shows a crowd. Hanging ornamental lamps and umbrellas decorate the ceiling and sides, and a cameraman stands near the stage. The setting looks like a maheshwara puja offering.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls and rows of hanging colourful lamps and umbrellas overhead. Many seated participants fill the floor on striped mats and red cushions, mostly women in white, orange, saffron and pastel saris, with some men in white dhotis. Leaf plates with food and small white cups are set on the mats in front of them. Several women in orange saris sit in the foreground beside the plates. A camera operator on a tripod films at the right edge. The seated crowd faces a central stage area outside the frame.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large white-draped tent hall with lanterns hanging from the ceiling and a striped floor cloth where a crowd sits in rows, many in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground, women in white head coverings and hair nets sit before stainless steel trays of prepared food, bowls of greens, and a kalasha-like pot. At right, a seated figure with long dark hair, a wrap and a microphone sits in front of a small table with garlands and flowers, with women in red and orange saris around him. A wall display of framed photographs stands at center beside a screen. The scene matches a Maheshwara Puja food offering at a satsang gathering.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white draped walls, hanging lanterns and striped mats, where long rows of seated people in orange and rust-coloured robes with rudraksha malas share a meal from leaf plates and small cups. Women in orange saris and monastic-style clothing sit in the foreground, some with kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. Standing attendants in white and orange move along the rows, while colourful parasols line the hall. A projection screen at the back shows a figure in white. This appears to be a food offering or annadan style gathering during a puja programme.2016-12-18