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Wide view of an indoor hall during a Brahmotsavam celebration, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Many wear white clothes, while some women wear saffron and pink saris. Balloons in green, pink, yellow, blue and orange hang in rows from the ceiling, strung with orange banners. Decorative pillars painted with floral patterns and birds frame the hall. On the stage, a deity murti decorated with garlands is backed by red drapes, with several robed figures in saffron standing near it. Brass lamps and ornate ceremonial objects sit on a table at left.

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