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Photograph from above the seating of a hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white, facing a stage at the far end. A long red carpet runs down a central aisle between stainless steel railings. On the left, a raised altar holds ornate deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a golden figure seated on a lion-like mount and a small multicoloured umbrella above. On the stage, several robed attendants in white and saffron stand before a backdrop, and white banners with circular emblems hang from the ceiling.

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Wide view down a central red-carpeted aisle inside a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and white banners hanging from the rafters. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill both sides, separated by metal railings. At the far end, on a raised stage, several people in white and orange-yellow garments stand near an ornate backdrop with a decorated deity image, while a parasol and garlanded murti-like figures flank the left side. Ceremonial oil lamps and blue draped curtains frame the stage.2008-12-29Interior view of a covered open-sided hall with corrugated metal roof, looking down a long red carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. Rows of seated people in white clothing fill both sides, facing the aisle. At the shrine, several people in orange and white garments stand with white fly-whisks and a small orange-and-yellow parasol. Ornate deity murtis are arranged on a draped table at left, and a large painted backdrop with deity figures sits behind the altar. White shirts with emblems hang from the ceiling and walls. Hindu temple-style festival worship.2008-12-29A photograph of a covered open-sided hall where a large seated crowd, mostly dressed in white, faces a stage at the far end. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. On the stage, several people in white robes stand near a decorated backdrop and a central deity murti with a flower-garlanded figure. To the left, ornately decorated statues sit on a red-draped platform beside a parasol. White flags with a colourful emblem hang from the ceiling. The scene reads as a festival-day gathering with devotees seated in rows.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Wide view down a long red-carpeted central aisle inside a covered pandal hall, with rows of seated devotees in white clothing on both sides behind metal railings. On the left, several deity murti and decorated figures stand on a draped red-and-gold altar table, with a golden umbrella overhead. At the far end, a stage with a backdrop shows a lit altar area where a person in white sits facing the hall. White flags with orange emblems hang from the ceiling, and a lit fluorescent light and speakers are visible.2008-12-29A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, fills a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with a large framed deity image in the background, backed by blue drapes. Several robed priests in white and saffron-tinged dhotis stand near the stage, and a few devotees are arranged along the aisle. On the left, decorated silver-and-red deity figures sit on a red-draped altar beside a yellow umbrella. White T-shirts with a red emblem hang on the walls, and loudspeakers are mounted overhead. The scene suggests a puja or darshan during a multi-day celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Wide view down a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings, with a large seated crowd in white clothes on both sides inside a tent-roofed hall. Several people in white stand near a stage at the far end, where a backdrop shows a painted image. Ornate deity murti or decorated altar elements with garlands sit at the left side of the stage. Rows of white T-shirts with a circular emblem hang from the ceiling framework. Orange-clad devotees sit at the lower right. People are seated in rows facing the stage, with a ceremonial umbrella visible near the altar. A small bird logo appears at the upper left corner.2008-12-29A photograph of a large open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a long red carpet runway leading toward a stage at the far end. Many seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor on both sides of the aisle, and several people in white stand near the stage, some with arms raised. Ornate garlanded deity murti and decorated offerings sit on a platform at the left, with a ceremonial umbrella nearby. White T-shirts with a circular orange emblem hang from the ceiling beams. The stage backdrop shows a painted image framed by blue curtains. Cross-shaped lights hang above the aisle.2008-12-29A photograph of a covered hall with a long red carpet runway running down the centre between metal railings, lined on both sides by many seated people in white and pale clothing, several wearing white shirts printed with designs. Hanging from the ceiling are pink t-shirts with a colourful circular emblem. At the far end a stage shows a large painted backdrop and a few standing figures in light robes, with blue curtains at the sides. Garlanded flower arrangements and decorated stands sit to the left, and a striped umbrella stands near the stage. Many small children are visible in the foreground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29