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A 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.

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March 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.2016-03-30A 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.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A 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.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a hall during a ceremonial gathering. A central figure with long dark hair and a maroon-pink wrap stands barefoot on a tiled floor facing a large gold-and-red ornate throne on a patterned rug. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron garments, white dhotis with gold borders, and marigold garlands forms a half-circle, some with hands raised in greeting. Red curtains and framed posters line the walls, and ceiling lights illuminate the room. The throne is empty and draped with a red cushion beside a gold footstool. Several people in the background wear white and orange, and a few women in pink and orange sit near the rug.2016-03-30Indoor hall with white tiled floor and ceiling lights, where a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushion sits on a patterned red carpet before a tall standing lamp-like stand. Around him, children and young adults in orange and saffron garments with gold borders stand in lines and kneel, while a few women in white and yellow-bordered saris kneel near the right foreground. A seated figure wears a rudraksha-style garland and red-brown cloth. Wooden folding partitions and framed pictures line the walls. A visible kumkum/vibhuti-marked child stands at left.2016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30March 30 20162016-03-30Interior of a large hall with pale tiled floor and red-tinted ceiling lights. A seated figure in maroon-and-gold robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, on a red-patterned mat. Rows of devotees in orange and saffron saris and robes, some in white, line both sides of a central aisle leading to the throne. In the foreground a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala across his chest stands facing the throne. A small girl in orange stands among the devotees. Framed photographs hang on the far wall, and a small white-clad attendant stands near the throne.2016-03-30