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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in saffron, red, white and blue saris and kurtas, sitting on mats in rows facing a golden shrine. Golden ornate arches and a golden canopied structure hold deity murti and ceremonial figures. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and a screen on the left shows a video. Several people sit with hands folded near the front rows.

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A large open-sided pandal filled with a dense crowd seated on colourful striped mats, mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and men bare-chested or in white dhotis. Hanging from the ceiling are many multicoloured paper and tassel lanterns and decorative chandeliers in red, yellow, green and blue. At the far left, an ornate altar with a golden deity murti, flower garlands and a small raised dais hosts a ritual in progress, with a figure in white seated before it. On the right, a gilded wall with golden figurines and floral arrangements frames another shrine, and a screen shows an image above the crowd.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06December 05 20162016-12-05A large seated audience fills a tented hall at night, with many women in saffron, orange, pink, white and green saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats. Some wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Behind them, a golden ornate stage holds decorated deity murti figures, floral garlands and a gold palanquin-style canopy, while string lights and hanging lanterns decorate the tent ceiling. No clearly identifiable presenter is positioned in the frame, and no appearance-based candidate for a person is visible among the seated crowd.2016-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06December 05 20162016-12-05A large seated crowd of mostly women fills a tented hall, many with palms pressed together in prayer or namaste. Several wear white ritual clothes, others orange, saffron and yellow saris, and some carry small bags or cloth bundles. Ornate golden panels and garlands decorate the altar area at left, with a hanging lamp display and colourful paper lanterns overhead. A large blank screen stands at the back, and a red flag is visible on the right. Some attendees appear to be wearing headphone-style devices. The scene suggests a devotional session or sadhana gathering.2016-12-15A large, mostly seated crowd of women fills a covered outdoor hall at night, many sitting cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer or holding small books and booklets. Many wear white, orange-saffron, pink, magenta and yellow saris and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on some foreheads. Gold-toned shrine decoration and hanging decorative lamps frame the stage at left, and a large screen at right shows a distant image. Two orange-robed figures stand near the altar. Crowd of women is visible; no one is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-12-15A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful striped mats inside a tented hall, facing a central altar decorated with garlands, banana plants and a golden deity murti under a canopy. Many participants wear white, saffron, orange and red saris, and several men are bare-chested. Hanging paper lanterns and dangling colourful ornaments decorate the ceiling, and a screen on the right shows a projected image. Most people are seen from behind, with the front rows closest to the altar.2016-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, many in white, orange, yellow and pink clothing, some holding small blue and pink chairs. In the centre, a figure in a red-brown ceremonial costume with a tall ornate headdress and gold necklaces sits elevated on a platform and appears to address the gathering. Strings of colourful tassel lanterns and paper umbrella-shaped decorations hang from the white ceiling. Two large screens on either side show crowds. A white-clad crowd fills the foreground, with a bright white banner partly visible on the right.2016-12-07 +1 copies