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Photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated metal and bamboo pavilion with a red-brown mat on grass. Many seated participants in white clothes face a small altar with a deity murti and oil lamps at the centre. A standing woman in a saffron-orange garment stands at the altar. Ritual cloth bunting in red, black and green hangs from the poles. Several children in checked shirts sit in the foreground. A standing man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the right edge, and a standing woman in white at the left. Rocky hillside visible beyond the open sides. Ceremonial homa or puja setting.

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Photograph inside a large open-sided tent-like shelter with a corrugated metal roof, bamboo posts and colourful decorative banners hanging from the poles. Rows of people sit on red mats on the grass in front of a shrine with a deity murti and a small altar, a rocky hillside behind. A woman in a white sari stands at left and a man in white with orange shawl sits in the foreground, with a sadhu in orange near the altar in the centre. Several children sit at the front right. Devotees in white clothes sit in a ritual gathering.2008-11-11A photograph inside a large open-sided tent-like pavilion with corrugated metal roofing and bamboo posts. Many devotees in white clothes sit on red mats and chairs facing a raised decorated altar or peetha at the far end, where a figure in orange-saffron cloth stands near lit lamps and offerings. Tall striped and painted cloth banners with bird and elephant motifs hang from the ceiling on both sides. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground, and a few people walk or cycle on the grass outside. Several people in white stand along the aisles, and some children sit on the mats.2008-11-11A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof supported by bamboo poles. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in striped fabric with painted motifs of birds, elephants and geometric patterns hang along the length of the hall. Red carpets cover the floor, where many people sit in white clothes on the ground and on chairs. Near the far end, a shrine area holds a deity murti and lamps, with a few figures in white standing and moving nearby. The scene looks like a traditional ritual gathering in an open hall.2008-11-11A photograph of a open-sided tent-like pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo poles, set before a rocky hillside. Many seated participants in white and some in orange clothing sit on mats in rows, facing a small altar at the far end. A woman in an orange sari stands near the altar, which holds a shrine with a deity murti and a framed picture, along with oil lamps and brass vessels. Two men in white robes and orange shawls stand at the left edge. Colourful striped cloth banners hang from the poles on either side. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with puja offerings in progress.2008-11-11July 18 20062006-07-18A photograph taken inside a large open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters, hung with tall cylindrical fabric banners decorated with elephants, birds and geometric patterns in orange, yellow and red. A dark red mat covers the ground where a seated crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes and some in checked shirts, sits facing a central ritual area. Several standing figures in white and cream clothes move near a small shrine or altar with a decorated canopy, lamps and offerings. A bearded man in white at the left edge stands watching the scene. The open background shows a rocky hillside with trees beyond the shelter.2008-11-11Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground under a tented pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red streamers and banana-leaf or bamboo poles. At the centre a decorated altar with floral arrangements holds a deity murti with a yellow-and-red backdrop. Several men in white clothes stand near the altar, one in an orange shawl facing it, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films the scene at the right. Most seated devotees wear white, with some in saris and shirts. The scene suggests a public ritual gathering with darshan-style seating and an altar at the front.2007-01-01A large open-sided pandal decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red bunting and banana stalks shows a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground, most in white clothing, facing a decorated central altar. The altar holds a deity murti framed by red curtains and garlands, with a priest in white standing before it and another white-clad figure beside it. Several men in white and saffron-trimmed garments attend the altar, and a cameraman with a camera stands at its right edge. A banner reading partly in Devanagari hangs above the altar. The scene suggests a ceremony such as an abhishekam or puja at the temple setting. No figure with clear a person cues is distinctly visible, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-01December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a crowded open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with rows of orange pennant flags and red-and-green garlands. Dozens of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on mats facing a decorated shrine at the far end, where a deity murti is adorned with flowers and garlands. Several saffron-robed priests stand near the altar, and a few devotees wear yellow shawls. Tall decorative woven pillars in red, blue and yellow patterns with bird motifs flank the hall, and a small television sits at the left. This appears to be a satsang or puja gathering in progress. A credit line is visible at the lower right.2008-12-24January 17 20082008-01-17A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a decorated open pavilion during a temple ceremony. Most are dressed in white, with some women in colourful saris and salwar kameez. Marigold and flower garlands, orange and red festoons, and palm-leaf decorations hang from the roof. At the far end, a richly decorated central shrine with a deity murti and flower-filled stage is flanked by red drapes. Several white-clad priests stand near the shrine and move among the offerings. Hanging banners with blue and red panels line both sides of the hall.2007-01-01 +1 copies