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A photograph inside a bright hall with a white tiled floor, red-tinted ceiling lights and wooden screens behind a central golden throne. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the throne, with a red cloth and a small offering on the floor before it. Lines of people stand on both sides facing inward: on the left men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls, one with a long plaited braid; on the right women and girls in orange and saffron saris and white attire, some with hands pressed together. A child in yellow stands near the centre aisle. A pedestal fan and a floor lamp stand at the edges. The scene suggests a devotional gathering in progress.

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A large hall with a polished floor and red-curtained walls hung with framed pictures. Two lines of devotees face each other down the centre aisle, many in white dhotis and kurtas with red sashes, others in orange and saffron saris and kurtas with gold borders, several with hands raised in greeting. At the far end, a seated figure in a red and gold robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat before a wooden backdrop, with a ceremonial staff nearby. The scene is a group ritual in progress.2016-03-30Indoor hall with white tiled floor and red-tinted ceiling lights during a devotional gathering. A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a garland, facing the room. Dozens of people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand in two lines on either side of a central aisle, several with hands folded or raised in greeting. A tall ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a small brass lamp rests before it. Wooden screens and red curtains line the back wall, with framed banners along the sides.2016-03-30A large hall with white tiled floor and a red-carpeted central aisle hosts a ceremony. At the far end, a seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by a tall brass lamp and a small standing lamp. Lines of people in orange, saffron and maroon garments and white dhotis stand on both sides, many with hands raised in greeting or prayer, and young children in orange clothing stand nearby. Red curtains and framed banners line the walls, with a wooden screen behind the throne.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30Photograph of a large hall with a ceremonial scene at the centre. A seated figure in red and maroon sits on a golden throne with a golden canopy, in front of wooden screens and a trident. Two long lines of people face each other down the central aisle, clapping and holding flowers: men in white dhotis with red shawls and women in saffron-orange and red saris, some in white. Small children in orange garments stand among them. Ceiling lights and framed pictures line the walls.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph inside a large hall with cream tiled floor and white walls hung with framed pictures. Dozens of people in saffron-orange dhotis and matching saffron garments, many with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, form a moving circle and dance energetically. Men with bare chests and orange cloths stand on the right while women in orange and red saris and red shawls face them on the left. In the centre, several people in white ritual clothes stand on a red carpet, one in white with a red-bordered shawl. Gold deity statues and a framed portrait appear at the far end, and a figure in the foreground watches from behind.2016-09-30