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A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits on the floor of a covered hall during Shivaratri observances. Many are seen from behind, with some women wearing flowers in their braids. Decorated cylindrical pillars wrapped in red, blue, yellow and white patterns line the hall, with hanging oil lamps overhead. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated with garlands in front of a raised altar lit by oil lamps, and a person in saffron-orange clothing stands near it. Balloons are visible at the right edge.

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February 16 20072007-02-16A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered hall facing a raised stage where a deity murti is lit by oil lamps and string lights. Most people wear white garments, with a few women in orange, pink and saffron saris. Tall cylindrical pillars decorated with red, blue and yellow geometric patterns and bird motifs line the hall, and paper lanterns hang from the roof. A man in white stands at the far right near a table of offerings. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible among the seated devotees.2007-02-16A photograph of a large indoor hall during an evening worship event, with a dense seated congregation of many devotees filling the floor, mostly in white clothing, some women in orange and pink saris. Colourful painted pillars with geometric and floral patterns line the hall. At the far end, a deity murti is decorated and lit with oil lamps in front of a raised altar, with a few figures tending to it. The ceiling is a steel frame with hanging lamps and the room is lit warmly.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A large crowd of devotees fills a whitewashed hall with a steel-truss roof, many wearing white clothes and sitting or standing in rows facing a distant altar. Tall cylindrical decorations with red, blue, yellow and white geometric patterns and bird motifs line both sides of the hall, and small hanging lamps hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a lit shrine holds a deity murti in front of a dark backdrop, with a figure in white standing near it. Women with braided hair and men in white and checked shirts are prominent in the foreground.2007-02-16A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits closely packed under a corrugated tent-like canopy during a night ceremony. At the front, a man in white with an orange shawl stands before a decorated white shrine holding a deity murti in red and gold clothing, with lit oil lamps and a pair of red curtains framing the shrine. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in blue, red and yellow patterned fabric with dove motifs flank the shrine, and strings of lights run along the roof. Some women wear saris in red and orange, and a few people stand near the back. The scene appears to be a night puja or aarti at a Shivaratri observance.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing facing a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. At the far end, a deity murti stands on a raised platform framed by red drapes and a marigold-and-banana-leaf decoration, with a seated figure in white in front of it. Tall decorated cloth pillars with orange tassels line both sides. Many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and kurtas, and women wear saris, some in red and gold. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the shrine. A large group of people is visible, so this is a photo of a satsang-style gathering in progress.2007-02-15A photograph taken from the back of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd sits on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end. Many seated devotees wear white clothes, and one woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with her hair in a long braid. Colourful hanging cloth panels with bird and floral patterns, trimmed with orange fringe, line both sides of the hall, and small orange lanterns hang from the ceiling. At the stage, a small figure in white sits before an elaborately decorated altar with garlands, a red cloth and a deity murti, with a red drape on each side. The scene appears to be a satsang or programme gathering. A dove logo sits in the upper-left corner.2007-02-15A large open hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses hosts a seated congregation facing a raised altar at the far end. Many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, with a woman in an orange sari and a girl with a long braid in the foreground. Tall cylindrical banners with geometric patterns and bird motifs hang along the sides, and a small paper bird ornament and red lanterns hang from the ceiling. At the altar, a figure in white sits before a decorated deity murti area with flowers and a red-draped backdrop. a person is not clearly visible at the altar, so the central presider is described only as a figure in white.2007-02-15A large crowd of devotees, many dressed in white, sits closely packed on the floor of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, facing a white-marble shrine holding a colourful deity murti adorned with a crown and red and gold garments, flanked by red drapes and oil lamps. A standing priest in white with an orange-saffron shawl holds a lamp toward the murti, with another orange-clad attendant beside him. Tall cylindrical banners with floral and dove motifs line the sides. Strings of red lights hang overhead. Many devotees have their hands raised in prayer. The scene appears to be a night worship event.2007-02-16A photograph of a large seated gathering inside an open-sided, white-walled pavilion with a corrugated roof. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in white clothes, women with long braids in white saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Brightly painted pillars with geometric patterns and bird motifs flank the hall. In the background, beyond the hall, a decorated shrine with garlands and red cloth hangings holds a deity murti. A figure in white sits at the front of the hall facing the crowd, apparently giving a talk, though the identity of the speaker is not visible enough to confirm. Chairs and mats fill the floor.2007-02-15