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December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of an open-sided temple-style pavilion with a red carpeted platform and a shrine at its centre, decorated with a bright deity murti and draped garlands. Two dark statues of standing figures flank the shrine area, and a small figure in white dhoti stands at the right near a golden stand. A brass kalasha sits on the floor in the foreground beside a square low platform, with yellow cloth and hanging red-and-gold ornaments on the canopy. Trees and a fenced field are visible through the open sides. No clearly identifiable living person is visible on the platform, and the page's a person mention does not establish any presence in this scene.2016-12-14A large tent hall with a red carpeted floor and white draped ceiling decorated with hanging colourful tassel garlands, paper lanterns and chandeliers. At the far end stands an ornate golden shrine with deity murtis, flanked by framed images and flower garlands. Many seated and standing devotees fill the floor, some in saffron, pink and white saris and kurtas, while a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks forward near the center. Barricades and a screen are visible at the back. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the scene.2016-05-08April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a magenta backdrop and a purple-tinted stage light. On the right, a raised silver throne with a green cushion holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and a richly dressed figure seated beside it. Several silver thrones hold garlanded deity murtis in red, yellow and white garlands, shaded by silver umbrellas. In the foreground, a priest in a white dhoti and blue sash performs puja at a silver tray of offerings, fruit and flowers, while another attendant in white stands nearby. Two women in orange-brown saris sit with their backs to the camera on a striped rug scattered with petals. Brass lamps and a silver kalasha-style vessel stand before the altar. Nearby, figures seated on a red-draped dais are visible at the left edge.2015-10-18October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesMay 03 20162016-05-03May 17 20162016-05-17A procession under a large white tent with a red carpet runs across the frame. Men in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis walk alongside women in white saris and bright sarees, many holding multicoloured umbrellas and ceremonial objects. A man in an orange garment at the front carries a long garland, and a central figure in white with a yellow-and-brown shawl stands near a gilded, ornately carved shrine structure. Hanging decorations and lamps line the tent ceiling. The scene resembles a temple ritual procession.2017-01-01August 12 20172017-08-12October 06 20162016-10-06A photograph inside a large tent temple hall decorated with hanging tassel lanterns in orange, green, red and blue, and a chandelier overhead. At the back, a gilded shrine holds several deity murti statues, including a central pair of seated figures under a decorative arch, flanked by other ornate figures. Red carpet covers the floor. Many people sit or lie on the carpet at left, some wrapped in shawls, while women in colourful salwar kameez walk past at right. Two men in white kurtas stand near the rail, and one man wears an orange turban. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2016-05-03