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A photograph of a seated audience of devotees in white clothes with red or orange shawls facing a stage in a pavilion hall with white draping and potted greenery. On the central stage, a richly decorated throne holds a deity murti flanked by ornate figures, with garlanded images and gold kalasha-style lamps nearby. At right, a robed figure sits on a red and gold raised seat beneath golden parasols while attendants stand by with fans and ceremonial staffs. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera, some in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls, and a woman at left wears a teal shawl. Brass oil lamps and a tall garlanded deity image stand to the left of the stage.

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October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA ceremonial hall during a puja, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs facing a decorated stage. Many devotees wear white and orange-brown shawls with white kurta-style clothing. On the left, a priest in orange-red dhoti stands at a brass fire pit with a flame, beside an ornate silver shrine. At centre, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha draped with yellow cloth and garlands. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange-gold garments sits on an ornate silver throne under a golden canopy with a silver trident and kalasha-like pillars and a golden ritual parasol. Brass lamps and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam ceremony; the seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2015-07-09A large ceremonial hall with white draped ceiling and fabric, where a seated audience in white and cream clothing, many with hair tied back, sits facing the stage. On the stage, a decorated golden throne holds two deity murtis adorned with red and gold garments and flower garlands, flanked by a seated figure in red and white. To the right a canopy with garlands stands over a golden seat with a figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a red turban, with a kalasha-like ornament nearby. Golden standards, tridents and umbrellas frame the stage, and a sacred fire is burning with offerings on the left beside a priest in white and a pink turban. Brass lamps stand in rows near the stage.2015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +2 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesJuly 20 20152015-07-20October 19 20152015-10-19October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA large open-sided hall with white draped ceiling and tall white side curtains holds a seated congregation of many people in white ritual clothes and red-orange shawls, some with red lanyards. Rows of red-cushioned chairs stand in the foreground, with devotees seated on the floor. At the front, a decorated altar holds a deity murti on a golden throne beside a seated figure and tall brass lamps, with a kalasha and ornate umbrellas, and a green backdrop of leafy foliage. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan session.2015-10-19A large open-sided pavilion filled with seated devotees in white clothing and red shawls facing a raised golden throne. On the throne sits a figure in saffron-orange robes, flanked by golden parasols and a gold kalasha-style ornament; a large green plant decorates the dais. Left of centre, a deity murti with a crown is arranged on an ornate golden shrine with garlands and lamps. Many participants sit on red chairs and floor mats, some with hands folded in devotion. A white canopy and fans hang overhead. The scene is a satsang or darshan gathering.2015-10-19