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A large open-sided hall with corrugated roof and fluorescent tubes, filled with devotees working and walking among ritual objects. On the left, stacks of gleaming gold-coloured temple vessels and a row of brass-toned ornaments are laid out. Women in saris, some in orange and yellow, sit cross-legged on striped cloth sorting items and tending a spread of decorative pieces. Behind them, a tall brass arch-shaped temple ornament rests on colourful woven mats. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange and rudraksha malas, stand among the crowd. A lamp-like ceiling decoration and hanging brass lamps are visible overhead.

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A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights, where devotees gather around low tables and a blue tarp laid on the floor. Several women in saris and salwar kameez sit on the ground preparing lamps and offerings, while standing devotees, many in white and cream kurtas, saris and salwar outfits, watch and wait. A man in a pale kurta with a garland stands among them. On the left, brass lamps, a stack of small oil lamps and ritual items are displayed on tables beside wooden boards and a large gold-coloured tray. Several people hold phones, and a few hanging paper lanterns are visible overhead. The scene suggests a preparatory moment for a lamp-lighting ritual, but the photo itself shows no clear deity or ceremony in progress.2016-12-12Photograph inside a large open-sided hall with a corrugated roof, hanging brass-and-orange lamps, and tall metal poles. At left, several women in saris sit on mats beside ornate gold and copper ritual items, including a curved copper arch-like frame and a silver-coloured vessel. At right, two men in white kurta-style clothing wear rudraksha malas; the man in front holds a small cup or vessel, and the man beside him is bringing something to his mouth. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, pink, green and red clothing moves through the hall. The scene suggests a temple preparation or puja setting.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA busy indoor market or sales hall with many people moving among low tables covered in colourful striped cloths and displayed brass and metal items. Seated women in saris, one in orange and another in red, sort or sell goods on the floor in the foreground, with brass lamp-like objects and curved metal pieces at the lower edge. Standing visitors browse; a bald man in a pink shirt with white trousers and a rudraksha mala, plus a woman in green with a white shawl, stand near the centre. Hanging decorative lanterns in orange, purple and yellow hang from the ceiling, with a standing fan at left.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A crowded, sunlit hall with a corrugated metal roof and hanging fabric lanterns. Many people in white, cream, orange, pink and blue clothing stand and move among rows of brass pots, bells and ritual metal vessels laid on the floor in the foreground. A woman in a white dress stands centre-left, a figure in an orange robe is near the middle, and several people in white garments and salwar kameez stand nearby, some holding small items. A woman in a purple and pink shawl stands at the left edge. Light streams through the far doorway, and some attendees appear to be taking photographs.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A crowded covered hall with a corrugated roof and bright sunlight streaming in from the left. Many people in mixed clothing move among tables of brass pots, lamps and metal ritual vessels lined along the lower right. A bare-chested man with a shaved head wears a grey wrap and stands barefoot near the centre, beside a woman in a white long dress holding a brass item. A woman in a navy salwar with a pink shawl stands at lower left. A figure in saffron-orange robes stands at centre right, and others wear white, purple, blue and yellow garments. Round lamp-like fixtures hang from the ceiling on cords. Visible objects include brass bells, trays and a metal stand.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a crowded indoor market or exhibition hall with a metal ceiling and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground a yellow table holds a green cloth with brass and copper statuettes, a coil of copper wire and round brown sweets. Two women stand at the table: one in a white top with a light shawl, another in a dark top with a red-and-white beaded mala and white stole, examining items. Behind them shoppers in saris, kurtas and white clothing browse shelves of gold-toned deity figurines and brass pieces. Several people in the background wear orange and pink garments. A deity murti figure appears on the upper shelf. No one here is identified as a person, and the scene shows ordinary shoppers rather than a ritual.2016-12-12 +1 copies