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Interior of a tin-roofed pavilion filled with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor behind metal barriers, facing a raised area. White T-shirts printed with a multicoloured dot-ring design and a central portrait photo hang from overhead rods and wires, with more shirts on a wall at left. On the left, several decorated deity murtis in red and gold stand on a draped platform beside a small decorated umbrella. Speakers hang from the ceiling and an open side shows bright light outside.

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Photograph of a large crowd seated on the floor of a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. Most attendees wear white clothing and sit in rows facing a distant stage area with statues or deity murti. Several white T-shirts printed with a colourful circular portrait design hang from the ceiling beams and along the walls. A standing man in a light-coloured shirt stands at the left near the stage, and a black umbrella is visible near the front. Some women have long braids and flower garlands in their hair. A metal railing divides the seating area.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a covered open-sided hall during a temple ceremony, with a large crowd seated on the floor in rows facing a raised altar at the far end. Many attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, pink and green saris; several women have long braided hair. Along the top of the hall, white T-shirts with colourful circular logos hang from the roof beams. On the altar, several ornately decorated deity murtis stand on red-draped platforms, with an umbrella held above them. Several people in white stand near the altar performing the ritual. Metal railings divide the seating area, and a few children sit among the adults.2008-12-29A photograph of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated roof where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a stage. Many women and girls wear white or cream saris and salwar, some in orange, pink and green; several have long braids. A small child in red stands near the front. Along the ceiling hang many white T-shirts printed with colourful circular logos. On a raised altar at left are several painted deity murti and a red-cloth platform. Men in white and cream clothing stand near the stage, one holding a small umbrella, and a white-clad figure stands at centre, with a steel railing separating the seated crowd from the stage.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a long red carpet runway leading toward a stage at the far end. Many seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor on both sides of the aisle, and several people in white stand near the stage, some with arms raised. Ornate garlanded deity murti and decorated offerings sit on a platform at the left, with a ceremonial umbrella nearby. White T-shirts with a circular orange emblem hang from the ceiling beams. The stage backdrop shows a painted image framed by blue curtains. Cross-shaped lights hang above the aisle.2008-12-29A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, facing a stage at the far end. Many women in white saris and white or pale salwar clothing sit in rows, several with long braided hair, while a few wear orange, green and pink garments. Metal railings separate seating sections. White T-shirts with a colourful circular logo hang from the ceiling beams. At the front left, a row of decorated deity murti figures stands on a red-draped platform, and a small umbrella is held above a figure in the centre, near several standing people in white and saffron robes at the stage. Speakers and a banner-like sign with text are visible on the left wall.2008-12-29A wide view of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, filled with seated devotees on both sides of a long red carpeted aisle. Many devotees wear white clothing, and some wear saffron and orange garments. At the far end, several figures in white stand near a decorated altar of ornate offerings and a large sprawling arrangement of flowers and garlands, with a small umbrella placed beside it. White T-shirts bearing a colourful circular logo hang from the ceiling beams, and a framed photograph and wall text are visible on the left. Steel railings separate the aisle from the seating area.2008-12-29Interior of a covered hall during a festival event, viewed from the back along a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings. Rows of seated devotees, many dressed in white, fill both sides, with some in orange at the right edge. Several figures in white stand at the far stage area before a large backdrop screen showing an image of a deity. Decorative garlands and kalasha-like ornaments stand near the left side. White T-shirts with a printed emblem hang along the walls and rafters. Dim lighting with a few hanging lamps and fans overhead.2008-12-29A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a dense crowd sits on the floor in white and orange clothing, facing a red carpeted aisle leading to a raised altar area. Several people in white robes stand at the front, arms raised, near decorated deity murti and a small parasol. Rows of white T-shirts with a colourful circular logo hang from the ceiling beams. Railings line the red aisle, and a framed poster sits on the left wall.2008-12-29Wide view down a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings, with a large seated crowd in white clothes on both sides inside a tent-roofed hall. Several people in white stand near a stage at the far end, where a backdrop shows a painted image. Ornate deity murti or decorated altar elements with garlands sit at the left side of the stage. Rows of white T-shirts with a circular emblem hang from the ceiling framework. Orange-clad devotees sit at the lower right. People are seated in rows facing the stage, with a ceremonial umbrella visible near the altar. A small bird logo appears at the upper left corner.2008-12-29