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A large tented hall during a Maheshwara Puja style ritual where a row of shaved-headed male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis with magenta and gold borders stand barebacked, many with white sacred markings on their arms and chests, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holding small leaf plates of food and offerings they pass toward one another. Seated participants and devotees fill the floor at the right, with banana-leaf plates of food and small oil lamps laid on colourful striped mats. Hanging brass oil lamps and white draped fabric decorate the ceiling, and a film crane camera arm is visible at upper left. A central figure in a white dhoti is not clearly identifiable.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a long row of seated sannyasis in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their chests and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats before rows of banana-leaf plates heaped with food and small cups. Behind them, ceremonial parasol-umbrellas in red, yellow and green stand beside trident staffs, and a few people in orange and white robes stand or sit near a stage. A brass lamp stands in the foreground. The scene suggests a food offering ritual with monastic participants.2016-12-18A large tented hall with white drapes, hanging lanterns and a central stage area holds a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, many shirtless men and boys with long hair sit in rows wearing orange and saffron dhotis and white sacred threads, their backs to the camera, facing a dais. Banana-leaf plates with food and small cups are set on colourful striped mats in front of them. Behind them, women and men in orange and red saffron robes sit on the floor, and a cameraman stands on the right. Striped and red umbrellas stand among the seated crowd, and a large screen on the left shows a red and green image. Mention of a food offering and pinda tharpana comes only from the page, so the scene is described as a seated meal offering.2016-12-18Photograph of a large ritual hall with white draped ceiling and hanging brass lamps. Many men and women in orange and saffron dhotis and sarees with gold borders stand and sit on colourful striped mats, their bodies marked with white ash bands on the chest and arms, and wearing rudraksha and bead necklaces. Several participants hold yellow food offerings and rice in their hands, and brass plates of offerings sit on mats in front. Some seated figures in orange and white nearby, with umbrellas in the background. The scene reads as a ritual offering such as a pinda tharpana or Maheshwara Puja.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A large tented ritual hall during a Maheshwara Puja, with a film crane and camera overhead. Many shirtless men in orange and saffron dhotis stand in lines carrying offerings, several with rudraksha malas around their necks and red markings on their arms. Seated devotees on a colourful striped mat in front of plates of food and flowers, while women in orange and red saris watch from the right. A gold-and-yellow canopy with multicoloured fringe stands at the back. Several onlookers in white and orange clothing fill the background. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in appearance.2016-12-18A large white tent hosts a Maheshwara Puja-style ritual with many men in saffron-orange dhotis and ochre shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Several young men stand in a close group holding small offering plates or leaves, facing one another, while others around them stand or sit. A decorative golden arch with colourful bunting stands at left, and long rows of banana-leaf offerings with flowers lie on the floor in front. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with shaved heads, watch the proceedings, and a camera rig hangs from the tent ceiling. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A hall with a draped white fabric ceiling and tall pillars wrapped in colourful geometric patterns with yellow tassels. Many people in orange and saffron clothing stand on a light floor, some holding small offerings. Along the floor, green banana-leaf plates hold food and rows of lit oil lamps and small white candles are arranged. Several older men on the left wear dark maroon-and-gold cloth and white garments are visible among seated devotees on the right. A framed devotional picture hangs on the back wall.2013-05-20