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A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, fills a covered hall facing a shrine decorated with a brightly coloured deity murti, pink curtains and flower garlands. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand at the altar performing puja, one holding a lit lamp, while another in white stands at the right. Marigold garlands and a tall brass lamp stand near the foreground. Many attendees sit on the floor with their backs to the camera, and a child is visible at the lower left.

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A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and fluorescent light holds a dense seated crowd in white clothes facing a raised altar. On the altar, a decorated deity murti stands before pink curtains and a garland of flowers, with brass oil lamps and kalasha offerings in front. Several robed priests in saffron and orange garments stand on the platform performing puja. Most of the audience sits on the floor, many with their backs to the camera, and a few women wear saris and salwar-style outfits. Trees and shrubs are visible outside through the windows and open sides.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Photograph of a covered outdoor ritual hall during a puja before a decorated deity murti framed by pink curtains and flower garlands. Several priests in saffron-orange shawls stand around the altar holding ritual implements, including a kalasha-style vessel and a lamp, while a priest in white stands at the right edge. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, facing the altar. Brass lamps, offerings and a tall ceremonial staff stand on the platform. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothing, facing a decorated shrine. At the front, several men in saffron-orange garments stand near a flower-decked altar and deity murti with garlands, while attendants wave ritual fans or implements. Framed photographs hang on the right wall, and the crowd fills the foreground. Ceremony appears to be in progress with devotees in attendance.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall where a large seated crowd, mostly in white clothing, faces a raised shrine platform. On the platform, several figures in orange and saffron robes perform a ritual before a deity murti with ornate decorations and red curtains. Two attendants in white dhotis with red shawls stand at the platform's front edge, and hanging cloth banners with patterns and orange tassels frame the pillars. Trees are visible outside the open sides of the hall.2008-01-17A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing with some women in pale saris, sits cross-legged on the floor of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. At the far end, a decorated stage with pink drapes holds ornate deity murtis adorned with garlands and flowers, while several priests in orange and saffron clothing perform a ritual before them. Garlanded deity figures stand to the left near the wall. Speakers hang from the ceiling and wall, and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being conducted for seated devotees.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, sits on mats on the floor of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, facing a raised stage. On the stage, several men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual with raised arms, while a decorated deity murti stands adorned with flower garlands and a canopy of flowers. Pink curtains frame the stage. To the left, a red-draped table holds flower-garlanded idols.2008-12-28Photo of a ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof where a large crowd sits on the floor in white and cream clothes facing a shrine. Several orange-robed priests stand before a decorated deity murti framed by flower garlands and pink curtains, some waving white fly-whisks. A golden lion-faced throne with a red cloth stands at the left, and rows of brass lamps are set on the altar. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the candidate is left as unsure. Most attendees are seated closely, with some children near the front.2008-12-28 +1 copiesWide view inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large seated audience in white clothing fills the floor on mats. At the far end, several robed priests in orange and saffron stand before a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by pink drapes and flower garlands. A row of garlanded deity figures and flower arrangements stands along the left side, and the walls carry framed photographs. The gathering appears to be a ritual puja or aarti in progress; no individual in the scene can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2008-12-28 +1 copies