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Wide photo of a large hall with a dark red draped stage backdrop and a decorated deity murti set on a raised platform, with ornate golden figures and floral arrangements. Rows of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing orange and saffron cloths, stand and face the stage, many looking upward. Several men in saffron-orange garments and white shirts stand near the front, while a drummer in white at the left plays drums beside drum sets. Colourful umbrellas are raised along the far wall above framed pictures and pillars. Ceiling fluorescent lights and fans are visible. A large group of people fills the hall.

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A wide indoor hall with white floor tiles and red curtains, crowded with devotees in motion. Many men wear white dhotis with red or orange shawls, some bare-chested with sacred ash marks, moving in a circular dance or procession. Women in orange, pink and green saris stand at the edges. At left, a stage holds deity murti and decorated figures under lights, and gold-framed shrines line the back walls.2016-10-07October 04 20162016-10-04August 18 20132013-08-18A photograph of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, with a few in orange and saffron, many moving or dancing in an open floor area. A man in orange robes with a shaved head stands near a camera on a tripod in the foreground, and a man in a purple shawl stands in the middle distance. Gold deity shrines and framed religious pictures line the pink walls, with red drapes and bright ceiling lights overhead. Many people wear white garments, and some wear garlands and beaded necklaces.2016-09-26September 30 20162016-09-30October 02 20162016-10-02October 08 20162016-10-08September 28 20162016-09-28October 04 20162016-10-04A large hall filled with a crowd of devotees dancing energetically in a kirtan-style procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with gold borders, while others wear saffron/orange dhotis and sashes; some women wear orange saris. A man in a purple kurta and white dhoti stands at left, and a man in a dark jacket walks through the middle. Ceiling lights, framed religious paintings on the walls, and a shrine with a decorated deity murti and kalasha-style decorations appear at the back. A drum sits at right near a table of flowers and ritual items.2016-10-08September 30 20162016-09-30October 04 20162016-10-04