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A large hall with a raised stage at the back, draped in deep maroon curtains and hung with colourful woven banners. On the stage stand gilded deity murtis and a golden kalasha-style altar piece, flanked by a standing golden figure in orange. Many people in white clothes kneel and prostrate on the floor in rows, facing the altar, with several women in white saris and blue-patterned garments among them. Some are seated with heads bowed, and the floor is covered with mats and red and yellow borders.

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A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothes facing a raised stage in a tent-like hall with maroon drapes and decorative woven banners on the pillars. On the stage stand several gold-coloured deity murti statues and a gold-framed picture, and a figure in white sits near the centre of the platform. Many people in white kurtas and saris sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, with a child visible at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja-style gathering.2006-08-28A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing facing a stage in a hall with maroon drapes and colourful woven banners hanging at the sides. Rows of people in white, many with their backs to the camera, sit on blue mats and a red-carpeted aisle. On the raised stage, a man in white stands beside a gilded deity murti and a gold kalasha-like altar with lamps, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right near a golden statue, and a lamp is lit at the centre of the altar. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed before an assembled group.2006-08-28A photograph taken from the back of a hall showing a seated congregation in white clothes facing a raised stage. Many people sit on blue mats in rows, some on white plastic chairs, with a central aisle between the two sections. On the stage are gilded statues of deity murti and figures with golden ornaments, set before maroon drapes and hanging decorative banners with yellow tassels. A seated figure in white is visible near the central altar area. In the foreground, a seated person in an orange garment sits among the audience. The setting is a tented hall with white canopy.2006-08-28A photograph of a seated congregation on a blue and red floor mat in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a raised stage. On the stage stand a gilded framed image, several small gold-coloured deity murti, a golden lion-like figure and a central peetha draped with a white cloth. Many seated participants wear white dhotis or kurtas and orange shawls, while some wear striped shirts. A woman in white stands at the right, holding a small object aloft, and a standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the stage, possibly leading the proceedings. Colourful striped pillars with gold tassels hang at the sides and a white canopy ceiling is visible.2006-08-28December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Photograph of a large hall where many people in white clothing sit on a blue carpet facing a raised stage. On the stage, a white-clad priest stands near a golden ornate throne and golden deity murti figures, with a tall orange-robed figure standing to the right. Dark red drapery and colourful striped pillars decorate the backdrop. Several seated devotees in the foreground wear orange shawls over white garments. Two people on the stage are standing in white, and many seated attendees fill the hall.2006-08-28A large tented hall with a stage at the front draped in dark maroon curtains and gold trim. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne backed by a golden arch. Rows of people in white clothes and some in orange sit on striped mats on the floor facing the stage. Several monks in saffron/orange robes sit on chairs to the left. Colourful painted pillars with folk-art patterns hang from the tent ceiling.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25January 02 20092009-01-02December 25 20082008-12-25Indoor photo of a large seated congregation inside a white tented pavilion decorated with hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, red, blue and white with painted elephant motifs. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on mats facing a raised stage at the far end, where several people in saffron and orange robes are seated near a gold-coloured throne and floral arrangements. In the foreground, a figure in a white shawl stands among the seated people, and a few attendants in white move around the hall. Banners on the left carry printed text. The scene suggests a ritual gathering during a Brahmotsavam event.2009-01-02 +1 copies