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Dim interior of a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, filled with a large seated audience in white and light clothing, seen from behind. At the far end, a brightly decorated shrine stage glows with flower garlands and pink drapes around an elaborately adorned deity murti. Several figures in white and saffron-toned clothing stand and move around the stage, possibly performing puja, while a dark figure in red stands to one side. Speakers hang from the walls and a garlanded arrangement hangs at the left.

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Dim interior of a long open hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, filled with many seated devotees in white clothes viewed from behind. At the far end, a lit stage holds a decorated deity murti with pink drapes, garlands and small oil lamps, while several figures in white and orange stand near the altar. Side windows show more people, and a dark ritual stand with garlands sits on the left. Dense crowd, roughly 100 or more visible people.2008-12-28 +1 copiesWide interior of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses, filled with a dense audience of seated devotees in white clothing, seen from behind in silhouette. At the far end, a lit stage framed by pink drapes and floral garlands shows a decorated deity murti or altar with a kalasha-like arrangement, and several figures in light clothing stand around it, some holding objects. Hanging speakers line the walls and a row of windows runs along the right side. The scene is dim with strong backlighting from the stage area.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Wide interior view of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, filled with seated devotees in white clothes facing a decorated stage at the far end. The stage holds a garlanded deity murti and floral decorations, flanked by pink drapes and red-and-white striped borders. Marigold garlands hang on pillars at the left side. Speakers are mounted high on the walls, and a large crowd fills the floor rows.2008-12-28A dim open-sided hall with a corrugated roof is filled with a large seated audience, mostly in white clothing, viewed from behind. At the far end, a stage area is decorated with pink drapes and a garland-hung altar holding a deity murti and oil lamps. Several figures in orange and white stand near the altar, with a seated figure on a red-draped platform at the left side of the hall. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in progress.2008-12-28A dim covered hall viewed from the rear, with a long red-carpeted central aisle leading to a raised stage at the far end. Rows of seated devotees in white fill both sides, separated by metal railings. On the stage, several figures in white stand near a backdrop with a colourful deity image, flanked by blue curtains. Hanging white banners with small emblems line the upper walls, and a black umbrella stands near the left side. The lighting is low, with the bright stage area drawing the eye.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph taken from the rear of a long, dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof, looking toward a stage at the far end. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the foreground, their backs to the camera, sitting on the floor in rows along a central aisle. On the stage, a decorated deity murti stands under a canopy framed by pink drapes and garlands, with several figures in white and saffron-toned clothing standing nearby, including a figure in an orange robe near the centre. Speakers hang on the side walls and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering. The people in the hall number about 50 or more, and their clothing is white.2008-12-28A photograph taken from the back of a dim open pavilion with a corrugated roof decorated with bamboo leaves, looking down a red carpet toward a brightly decorated stage. The stage holds a colourful deity murti framed by blue drapes, green foliage and garlands, with a few white-robed figures near the altar. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white clothing, with a metal railing separating the red carpet aisle.2008-12-31A photograph taken from behind a large seated congregation inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and unfinished concrete block walls. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing a raised shrine at the far end, where a deity murti stands under red cloth drapes, flanked by lamps and floral offerings. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge near the wall, and a cameraman with a camera on his shoulder stands at the right by the drape. Trees are visible through the open side of the hall.2007-02-24