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A crowded temple hall with orange and white draped interior, hanging coloured lanterns and large screens showing a bearded man. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print cloth and long rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne with a golden lion armrest, appearing to receive offerings. A woman in a white saree with teal border and rudraksha mala holds a small brass tray or box with a golden deity figure. A young man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala bends forward to present an item, and another devotee in white stands behind. Devotees fill the background, and a golden deity plate sits at lower left.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging oil lamps and red, orange and green garlands under a white tent ceiling. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne and holding a silver tray with a small deity murti. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands. A woman in a gold saree holds a similar tray, and women in white and multicoloured saris hold lamps and trays among seated devotees. A tall golden trident stands at right and a large screen shows a figure at top left.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps under a white tent ceiling, with large screens on the walls. A man seated on a golden-armed brown leather throne wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print undergarment, rudraksha mala and a long braided hair cascade, smiling as a woman in a red scarf and maroon kurta offers him a silver tray with a small offering. Beside them a woman in a green-and-white sari and gold bangles holds another tray, and a shirtless priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in saris and kurtas fill the room. a person: the seated man in orange saffron robe, long braided hair and rudraksha mala receives the offering on the throne.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Festive hall with red carpet and hanging decorative lamps and pendants. A bearded man in a saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden-and-brown throne, smiling, with a golden lion figure beside him. Devotees kneel and offer trays to him: a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white-and-blue sari hold silver trays with lamps and ritual items. A woman in a gold sari and a man in white dhoti stand nearby with garlands, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the room, with video screens on the walls.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesFestive indoor hall with red-and-white canopy hung with colourful paper lanterns and a large screen behind. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe over a leopard-print cloth, sits on a brown leather and gold throne flanked by golden lion heads, smiling as a woman in a red salwar kameez bends forward to offer a silver tray holding a small golden object. a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and long hair; a woman in gold sari and a young girl with a tilak stand nearby holding trays. A man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes fills the background, and a framed portrait-style picture is held by a woman at right.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Indoor festival gathering under a white tent ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a leopard-print garment, sits on a brown leather and gold-carved throne and smiles while handing a small silver tray holding a gold lamp or deity figure to a woman in a white saree with a green-and-blue border. Nearby, a blonde woman in an orange shawl holds a silver tray with a small gold deity figure, and a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, checking his phone. Several other men in white traditional dress and rudraksha malas, plus a crowd of devotees, fill the hall. Large screens behind show a bearded figure. Gold lamp-stands and a golden lion-shaped ornament sit near the throne.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and oil lamps on a white ceiling, with large screens showing a bearded man in saffron. A seated man in an orange-saffron top with a leopard-print wrap and long rudraksha malas sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold lion armrests, smiling as women and girls approach him. A woman in a gold-brown saree and garland holds a tray with a small brass object and a painted deity image, while a young woman in a blue blouse and a girl in a red patterned outfit hand items to him. A man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Many devotees sit on red mats in the background.2016-12-12