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A photograph from behind a seated congregation in a hall with a white fabric canopy and ceiling fans. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on orange mats on the floor, some with shaved heads and red-and-white cloth over their shoulders, facing a raised stage. On the stage stands an ornately decorated deity murti set amid gold and floral arrangements, with a seated figure in orange and red at its centre. Two projection screens flank the stage, and tall decorative banners with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. Steel tiffin-style containers and plates of offerings sit before some participants. No figure on the stage can be clearly identified from appearance.

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November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 10 20102010-11-10October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA large hall with a white ceiling draped in fabric and colourful tassel hangings suspended overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats facing a raised stage, most dressed in white dhotis and shawls, some with bare shoulders. Oil lamps and brass plates sit on the floor in front of them. The stage holds gold deity murtis, garlanded images and a decorated seat, with a large screen on the left. A figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, partially visible. Many people, seated in rows.2010-11-12October 21 20102010-10-21November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23 +1 copiesA wide view of a hall with white ceiling drapery and tall striped hanging banners, where many people in white dhotis and shirts sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands among flowers, with a few people in orange and white seated near it. Several shaved-headed devotees in the foreground hold plates and leaf dishes, and small oil lamps sit on the floor. Two projection screens and a stage backdrop frame the scene.2010-10-21November 13 20102010-11-13A dimly lit hall where a large seated congregation, mostly men in white dhoti and shirt ritual clothes, sits on orange mats facing a shrine. At the front, a deity murti or altar decorated in gold stands on a raised platform with lamps. Tall pillars draped with colourful patterned banners and orange tassels frame the space, and a projection screen hangs at left. The crowd spans the frame, with many backs toward the camera. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-11-05