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A crowded indoor hall with a large ornate decorated altar framed by white and cream patterned arches and a golden shrine or deity murti at its centre, with a garland of flowers. Many devotees in white and cream clothing, plus women in saris of blue, green, orange and pink, gather around the stage and move toward it. A large wall-mounted television at right shows a close-up of a figure. Colourful painted pillars with elephant motifs frame the hall. A small table with microphones stands at left.

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A photograph of a large devotional gathering at a temple-style stage decorated with white and red ornamental arches, painted elephant and bird motifs on pillars, and a golden deity murti seated under a canopy with garlands. Several people in white ritual clothing and orange shawls gather around the murti, some in white saris and others in white kurtas, while a white-robed figure stands centrally near the deity. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground, and a television screen on the right shows a figure in orange. Tables and chairs are set up in the foreground.2008-07-17A crowded indoor festival scene in front of an ornate golden palanquin or throne-like structure decorated with white flower garlands, red and yellow floral strands and a golden umbrella canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange shawls, gather around and reach toward the decorated seat. A man in an orange shawl stands near the centre-left, and several people in white kurtas and dhotis surround the altar. A large video camera is mounted on the right, and a monitor on the far right shows a live feed. Behind the decorated seat hangs a panel of white and gold beadwork with a painted elephant motif. The people are crowded in a dense cluster.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photo of a decorated stage at a Gurupoornima celebration. Behind the crowd, a large ornate golden throne-like structure with white and red decorative arches stands at the center, flanked by colorful painted pillars. A devotee in a saffron-orange garment stands at the front of the stage near the center, with several people in white traditional clothing and some in saffron around the platform, along with a red carpeted dais and scattered petals. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand in the foreground, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2008-07-17A photograph of a festive stage decorated with white and red floral or patterned panels and a large golden ornate central canopy or throne-like structure, with painted multicoloured pillars at each side. Many people stand on and around the stage: women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and bright saffron, red and green saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a few figures in orange or saffron wraps. Devotees appear to be receiving or offering something near the centre of the stage while a cameraman with a video camera stands at right. A partly visible man in a white shirt and grey hair sits near the front left, and a woman in a red sari sits in the foreground. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2008-07-17A stage at a Gurupoornima celebration with an ornate white-and-gold throne-like canopy decorated with floral rangoli-style scalloped arches and colourful painted pillars. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands before the throne while devotees in white and cream clothes gather around, some in saffron shawls, with a man in white raising his arm near the centre. Garlands and flower petals lie on the stage floor. A video camera is visible on the right side. Several devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and white dhotis surround the altar as part of a puja or darshan.2008-07-17A photo of a festive hall stage decorated with white and orange scalloped arches and a golden ornate throne-like structure at centre, surrounded by marigold garlands. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand near it, with women in white saris and girls in blue and pink school-style dresses gathered on stage and around it. Seated audience members in white sit at left and in the foreground, and a sound mixing table with equipment stands in front.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17