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A large open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor and a metal roof on red beams. Garlands of marigolds and colourful woven hangings line the columns and rafters. Rows of performers in orange and red costumes sit or stand near the front, some in saffron wraps, while a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in white walk across the floor. A man in a checked shirt stands at left beside camera equipment and a drum. At the far end, a canopied ornate throne-like platform with a decorated backdrop and stone sculptures is set up, with trees visible beyond. Framed portraits hang on the side walls, and umbrellas and a decorated white horse figure sit near the right.

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A wide photograph inside a long open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white striped floor mat and a tiled roof supported by iron beams. Marigold garlands and colourful cloth draped with fringe hang along the pillars. Rows of seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on the mat, many with drums and cymbals nearby, while a drummer in orange stands at the front right beside a white horse on wheels. At the far end a golden-fringed canopy and a decorated stage frame a deity murti area under a row of trees. A man in a checked shirt operates a camera on a tripod at left, and a figure in white dhoti stands near the centre. Plants and parasols decorate the space.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Photograph of a large covered hall with a red-and-white striped mat floor and framed pictures on the side walls. A crowd of children and young women in orange and white garments dance and move in lines through the hall. Several girls in orange saris and white dresses stand near the front, one with a long braid and a beaded necklace. Garlands of orange and green cloth hang from the pillars. An arched decoration stands at the far end of the hall beside floodlights.2018-05-22A large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging lamps hosts a ritual. Many women in orange and saffron saris sit in rows on colourful striped mats in the foreground, some with hands folded. Along the stage, a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha-style garland sits before a gold-framed altar; a deity murti in a gold palanquin-style shrine is decorated with garlands. Women in white and bright saris stand to the right beside steel trays of food and leaf plates of offerings, with decorative umbrellas overhead and loudspeakers at left. The setting suggests a Maheshwara Puja style ritual with food offerings to a sannyasi.2016-12-18A photograph inside a temple hall with a red-and-white striped floor and gold-and-green garlands strung along the pillars. Sacred fire smoke rises from a homa/yagna pit in the foreground, surrounded by small brick-like fire-altar pieces, flowers and brass vessels. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and an orange shawl stand with hands folded near the fire, while others in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing gold-yellow cloths, attend the ritual. Women in white and colourful saris and onlookers in white stand along the hall, and a cameraman with a tripod films the ceremony. Green and multicoloured umbrella canopies and decorated pillars frame the scene. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance.2018-04-14A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with white draped ceiling and red-trimmed edges, hanging red and gold lanterns overhead. In the foreground, many seated women in orange and saffron saris face a raised dais; their backs and long dark braids are visible. Floor mats in red, purple and striped patterns are covered with banana leaf plates of food and small cups. On the right, a gold-framed canopy with a decorative top stands above a platform where a figure in ornate red and gold garments sits, flanked by women in white and multicoloured saris holding ceremonial items. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas are arranged across the hall. A TV screen and speakers stand near the left side, and a few men in white dhotis and garlands stand at the back.2016-12-18April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhoto of a covered pavilion with a red-and-white striped mat floor where many people are seated, mostly men in saffron-orange dhotis and matching orange turbans with white body markings, and several women in white saris. In the foreground a row of seated drummers in orange sit beside metal drums. Behind them a golden horse-shaped vahana stands at right, and a decorated canopy with a deity murti is at the far end. A large screen above the crowd shows a group of orange-clad people. Marigold garlands and framed portraits line the pavilion's pillars. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is labelled.2018-04-14December 18 20162016-12-18Large crowd seated on the floor in a gold-pillared open hall with a steel roof truss, facing a central golden shrine and dais. Many attendees in white clothing sit in rows on the left, while others in colourful dresses, kurtas and casual wear fill the right. Long golden ornamental railings line the aisle, and two large screens display live footage of the stage. Colourful hanging banners with tassels decorate the pillars, with framed photographs on the walls. Scene reads as a darshan or inaugural gathering at Adi Kailaasa, Bengaluru Aadheenam.2018-12-20April 14 20182018-04-14