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A photograph inside a large open-sided hall with corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. Several women in saris and salwar kameez crowd around a long table displaying gold-and-colored ornamental garlands, beaded crowns, and decorated caps; one woman in a purple outfit and pink shawl gestures at the wares while others wear rudraksha malas. Hanging golden and purple decorative lanterns and striped tassel decorations hang overhead. Behind them stands a large bronze Nataraja statue, a golden ornate deity figure, and framed devotional paintings on the wall. A few men in white dhotis and kurtas stand at the left.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on mats and cushions inside a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel garlands and paper lanterns. At the far front, a figure in orange and red clothing sits on a raised red seat near a microphone, facing the audience. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a backdrop of blue-lit imagery and a large screen. Many attendees wear white, saffron, pink and orange saris and kurtas, and some carry backpacks and bags. Two side screens show close-ups of the speaker and the audience.2016-12-17December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of a busy shop-style counter in an ashram hall with framed pictures on the wall and a yellow ceremonial parasol at right. A woman in a purple and green blouse with beaded mala necklaces leans over a yellow-draped table sorting folded bright blue, purple and green fabric bundles in plastic bags. Beside her a woman in a deep purple saree with gold border and a blue hair ribbon looks down at the goods. Behind them, several women in white and orange garments stand at the table, and a man in a white and yellow sleeveless top with white vibhuti marks is partly visible at the left foreground. Brass and wooden ritual objects sit on shelves in the background.2016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12Indoor event hall with a red carpeted stage and golden pillars. On the left, a decorated altar table displays many small deity murti and figurines, with garlands of white and purple flowers draped across it. A woman in a red sari with her hair in a bun stands near the altar, and a woman in a peach shawl with her back to the camera faces the group. Small potted green plants sit on a red cloth in front. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a purple shawl and light blue top stand with hands folded in namaste, while a row of women in white and other colours stands in the background. A man in a white shirt is at the right edge.2013-10-05A crowded indoor temple hall with a large group of visitors looking over a display of ornate gold-coloured metal ornaments and fittings laid out on an orange cloth in the foreground. Several women in blue, purple and white saris and salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt with a red and orange shawl, and children stand or lean over the display, and a boy in a grey shirt with his back to the camera faces the table. Behind them hang colourful decorated pillars with orange and red fabric, and a glass cabinet with green frames stands at left. Near the right edge a man in white stands among the crowd. Several people with red and white garlands and beaded malas are visible among the visitors. No identifiable central figure is shown.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A crowd of devotees gathers inside a covered hall in front of an ornate deity murti and a large decorated backdrop with gold-framed arches. In the foreground a man in a white checked shirt bends over a white-covered table laid with brown ritual items and small round pieces. Around him women in saris, including a woman in a pink shawl with arms folded and another in a purple sari, stand among men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas. Hanging lamps and a framed painting are visible on the walls.2016-12-12