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A photograph taken from the back of a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with their heads turned toward a stage at the far end. On the stage, a few people in white stand near a colourful backdrop painted with figures. To the left, a decorated palanquin or shrine with garlands and a red and gold canopy stands near a row of glass display cabinets. Several white t-shirts printed with a circular portrait hang from the ceiling beams, and framed pictures line the side walls. Metal railings divide the seating area, and a red carpet runs along the aisle.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremony, viewed down a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings toward a stage at the far end. Hundreds of seated attendees fill both sides, many in white T-shirts and others in orange, pink and mixed clothing. Pink T-shirts with a colourful emblem hang along the walls and ceiling. On the stage, several people in white and orange stand near decorated altars with garlands, a deity murti backdrop and a decorated umbrella. Several people stand at the front of the hall near the altars.2008-12-29A photograph of a large crowd of seated devotees inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Many women and girls wear white saris and white dresses, with long braids visible, and a few wear orange, green and pink garments. Hanging from the ceiling are white T-shirts printed with a colourful circular emblem. On the left, a row of deity murti figures stands on a red-draped altar, and an umbrella-like canopy and standing attendants are visible toward the far end near a bright doorway. A man in white stands at the left edge beside the altar, and rows of people sit facing the altar in a crowded ritual gathering.2008-12-29A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of an open-sided tent hall facing a stage at the far end, with a long red carpet running down a central aisle between metal railings. Many attendees wear white, and some wear orange and saffron. White T-shirts printed with a colourful circular logo hang from the ceiling beams. On the stage, several people in white stand near ornate decorations and deity murti, with a backdrop showing a painted image. A woman in white with hands folded stands near a small shrine with a red-and-gold canopy on the left. A large umbrella is visible near the altar, and a banner-style panel with printed text hangs on the left wall.2008-12-29A photograph of a covered hall with a long red carpet runway running down the centre between metal railings, lined on both sides by many seated people in white and pale clothing, several wearing white shirts printed with designs. Hanging from the ceiling are pink t-shirts with a colourful circular emblem. At the far end a stage shows a large painted backdrop and a few standing figures in light robes, with blue curtains at the sides. Garlanded flower arrangements and decorated stands sit to the left, and a striped umbrella stands near the stage. Many small children are visible in the foreground.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.2008-12-29Interior 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 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Interior of a covered hall during a festival event, with a long red carpet running down the centre between two rows of metal railings. Large crowds of seated people, mostly children and young people in white t-shirts and white clothing, fill both sides, with some in orange and pink garments. Several people in white stand near the altar at the far end, which holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, flowers and a multi-tiered offering arrangement. Pink t-shirts with a circular emblem hang from the ceiling beams. A few attendants move near the side of the altar area. The hall has corrugated roofing, fluorescent and hanging lights, and a blue cloth backdrop.2008-12-29