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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a concrete floor where a large seated group of children and some adults sits facing a shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, with pink curtains and an arched stone canopy behind it. Hanging from the ceiling are striped and orange cloth banners with decorative patterns. In the foreground, boys in red, yellow, blue and striped shirts sit cross-legged on the floor. At the front left, a man in white robes stands near the shrine, and another man in white bends near the centre-right while a figure in a white garment stands by the right wall. No candidate for the a person appearance cues is clearly visible.

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April 04 20082008-04-04A large group of people sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. Overhead hang tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and cream with orange tassels. At the far end stands a small shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, flanked by red drapes. A figure in white stands near the shrine, facing the seated audience. Most seated people wear mixed casual clothes in red, orange, yellow and white, and some children are present. Framed printed panels hang on the side walls.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04A photograph of a covered open-air hall with a corrugated metal roof, hung with colourful woven panels in red, blue, white and orange with bird motifs. Seated devotees fill the foreground, mostly on the floor, many in red, orange and white clothing. At the front, two men in white dhoti-style ritual clothing stand before an ornate shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a kalasha-style offering in front. The scene suggests a puja or darshan in progress. A white-clothed figure stands at the front left and another person stands near the centre-right.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, hung with tall decorative cylindrical banners in orange, blue and red with floral and geometric patterns. Facing a raised stage at the back, rows of children sit cross-legged on the floor, many in colourful shirts. On the stage stands a shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with garlands, with a seated figure in front, and a small devotional tableau. A few adults sit near the stage at the right, and a tall white-clad figure stands at the right edge. Bright sunlight washes over the front of the image.2008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04December 29 20082008-12-29April 04 20082008-04-04A photograph inside a covered hall with white walls and pink and orange drapes. Thirty to forty boys sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, many in bright shirts of orange, red, blue and striped colours. At right, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl and an ID badge stands and gestures while holding papers, apparently addressing the children. Behind them an altar holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with a seated goddess-like figure and a crowned figure, flanked by tall garlands and a decorated arch.2008-04-04A photograph of a covered hall during a Navaratri celebration. A large crowd of seated devotees, many in white and yellow, sits on mats facing an orange-draped seat with a white cushion, which is empty. In the foreground, boys in white shirts tend brass oil lamps on a long metal table, and ornate woven cylindrical hangings with orange tassels hang from the roof. Framed photographs and text panels line the walls, and a few people stand near the back.2008-10-03