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Crowd of devotees seated on the ground under a covered open-sided pavilion with balloon-decorated ceiling, facing a shrine. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand at the shrine performing a ritual, one holding a long ceremonial staff. The shrine holds a large deity murti with a gold arch backdrop, flower garlands and a red and white draped canopy. A decorative colourful parasol stands at left. Most seated people wear white clothes, several women wear saris, and one woman with braided hair sits at right. Brass lamps and flower offerings sit near the front.

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December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a ritual worship in a covered open-sided pavilion decorated with colourful hanging balloons and floral garlands. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand before a decorated shrine holding ritual implements, while a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. A green, yellow and red canopy umbrella stands at left. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on the floor facing the shrine, with several women in saris and braided hair among them. The shrine holds a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a golden decorated arch above.2008-12-25Outdoor temple-style stage under a canopy decorated with hanging colourful balloons, with a golden-framed shrine holding a deity murti draped in garlands. Several robed figures in saffron/orange clothing stand before the shrine, one holding a trident-like staff; a figure in white stands at right. A large crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground facing the shrine, with a decorative ornate umbrella with blue, yellow and green panels at left.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a hall-based ritual where several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised platform before a decorated deity murti shrine framed by pink drapes, garlands and flowers. Three or four standing figures in orange and white hold ritual implements, including a long lamp-like staff and a trident placed nearby, while a multicoloured parasol stands at the left edge. A large seated audience in white clothing fills the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, and colourful round lanterns hang from the ceiling above.2008-12-25A photograph inside a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand around a decorated shrine, one raising his arms, while white-clad priests in the foreground hold a ritual. Above, colourful paper lanterns and green leaf garlands hang, and the shrine is decorated with flower garlands and a deity murti. On the left, a large golden lion-headed murti with a red cloth and flower garlands sits on a pedestal. Dozens of seated devotees in white, yellow, orange and red saris and kurtas fill the floor, with several children among them. Red trays with offerings sit in front of the seated crowd.2008-12-26A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns in green, yellow, orange, blue and purple. At the far end, a decorated altar with floral garlands and green leaf festoons holds a deity murti, with red curtains on either side. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand at the altar and a white-clad priest stands at the right, while a large seated congregation in white, orange and yellow clothes faces the altar. A trident rests against the left pillar. The scene looks like a puja or darshan gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph taken from behind a large seated crowd in a covered open-sided pavilion. Four people in orange and saffron robes stand behind a raised stone platform decorated with a flower-garlanded shrine holding a deity murti with a crown and blue-skinned iconography, flanked by pink drapes. Two standing figures in the centre wear orange and one stands at the right in white with a yellow shawl. A large multicoloured umbrella and a trident stand at the left. Rows of seated people in white clothes and orange robes fill the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. Hanging colourful paper decorations, with pink, orange, yellow and blue, decorate the ceiling. A chart on the left wall is partly visible.2008-12-25A photograph of a covered hall during a temple puja, viewed from behind a seated congregation. Several priests in orange and saffron robes stand at a raised altar performing rites, with white-clad assistants nearby; one priest holds a lamp. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and leafy garlands decorate the shrine, which holds ornate deity murti and floral decoration. Devotees sit on mats in white, yellow and orange clothing, some with garlands, while a trident leans at the left edge. Sound speakers are mounted on the walls.2008-12-26