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Evening photo inside a red-and-white tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. In the right foreground a monastic in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits behind a brass tray set with small steel cups and plates, receiving a devotee. A man in a striped blue shirt with a lanyard leans forward to offer something from his hands, while a woman in a green sari with a red bindi and a man in a light checked shirt watch. Other devotees in orange and yellow clothing and white dhotis stand behind, with thatched roofing and bamboo poles visible above. Brass and steel vessels and a water bottle sit on the table.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Evening meal service in a tented pavilion with a red-and-white striped wall and marigold garlands. Along a long row of brass thalis, a man in a pink kurta leans forward serving food, while a woman in a cream sari with folded hands stands at the left in front of him. Several people in saffron and orange clothing sit at the table, including a figure in a saffron turban with long dark hair in the foreground, and a bald elderly man in orange at right. Steel tumblers, water bottles and plates line the tables; a plastic sheet and a few onlookers stand behind.2016-05-06Photograph inside a large tented pavilion at an evening initiation camp, with red and white draped walls and hanging marigold-style garlands on the poles. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron cloth with a saffron head wrap and white jasmine garland sits before a brass tray with small lamps, while a man in a white shirt with a lanyard holds a small item over a decorated tray at a low table. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red-and-orange sari stand near the ritual table, and saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit or stand throughout the tent. Several people in saffron and white fill the background, one raising a phone. The scene reads as a Shiva deeksha initiation ceremony with an oil-lamp ritual.2016-05-06Indoor ceremonial camp at the Shuddhadvaitam event in Ujjain. In the lower foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits behind a brass puja tray holding a small flame, while devotees with garlands kneel and fold their hands. A man in white shirt and garland stands with palms joined, and a woman in an orange-red and teal sari also joins hands. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus and women in colourful saris sit before brass offering trays and kalasha-like vessels under a red-and-white tent with orange marigold garlands on the poles. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible. The seated figure in orange with a turban and mala is a probable match for a person in an appearance-based sense, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2016-05-06A photograph inside a red-walled ceremonial hall at the Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain, showing a row of seated ritual stations. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard holds a silver tray of offerings, and beside him a woman in a red and green sari with a red bindi stands watching. A seated priest in an orange-brown turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, works at a brass-and-gold worship setup with small oil lamps and a silver plate. Along the right, several other people in saffron and orange robes and yellow or white clothing sit at similar brass altars, and a red carpet runs between them. Attendees in orange, yellow and white clothing stand at the back. The scene looks like a fire-free puja or initiation line with oil lamps and offerings.2016-05-06Crowded tented event with devotees at a ritual food and offering area. In the foreground a seated saffron-robed sadhu with bald head and glasses looks down at a steel plate. Beside him a man in a saffron-orange robe wears an orange turban and holds a steel plate of offerings. A man in cream kurta with a blue lanyard and a woman in red shawl and teal kurta stand nearby, a woman in a red sari bends toward the table. A man in a white kurta wears a flower garland and a red mala. Brass and steel plates, small cups and a kumkum-marked bowl sit on the table, and orange-robed monks and white-clad attendees stand in the background.2016-05-06 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Evening outdoor ritual at a camp with red and white striped fabric walls and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and garland folds his hands in namaste beside a woman in teal and orange shawl. Along a row of ornate gold-trimmed low tables, saffron-robed sannyasis in orange turbans sit before small brass plates holding oil lamps and offerings, as devotees in yellow, teal and pink clothing stand and watch. Several people hold up phones. Visible people: about ten to twenty.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06Photograph inside a tented ceremony hall with orange and white drapery and marigold garlands on the posts. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari with a red bindi and bangles stands beside a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a blue lanyard and ID badge, who is holding a silver plate with a lit flame. A woman in a yellow sari with dark red motifs is also reaching toward the plate. Near the bottom, a person in an orange turban and white jasmine garland sits in front of a decorated wooden puja table with brass vessels and a patterned cloth. Several other people in white and orange clothing are visible in the background, and a banner in the top left shows a logo. Visible actions suggest a puja or aarti offering with a flame.2016-05-06