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A large indoor hall with a blue sky backdrop screen and draped red and gold curtains hangs overhead with colourful decorative tassels. In the centre stands a large deity murti with multiple arms on a raised peetha, surrounded by brass ritual implements, tridents and bells. A crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white and pastel clothing, some in saffron and yellow, sit and stand with raised arms facing the murti in a devotional gathering. A man in a yellow kurta stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam session with devotees in ecstatic worship.

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A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated pavilion facing a stage with a tall, ornate sculpted deity murti topped with a canopy and multiple arms, set before a glowing blue backdrop. Many participants in white kurtas and dhotis raise their arms, while others wear yellow, red, pink and blue saris and kurtas. Brass lamps, tridents and ritual implements line the stage edge, and colourful hanging tassels with motifs decorate the ceiling. A small robed figure in orange stands near the murti at the stage's left, with a person in orange near the centre. Cameras on a crane and tripod record the scene.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated tent hall during a Rudra Abhishekam session. Many attendees wear white clothing, and others wear yellow, pink, and patterned saris. Many have raised their arms toward a stage backed by a large blue projection screen. On stage stands a large deity murti, possibly Shiva with multiple arms and a tall crown, flanked by rows of brass trishul-style ritual implements and ceremonial lamps. Hanging orange, yellow, and multicoloured fabric tassels decorate the ceiling, and red drapes frame the stage. Bags and mats lie scattered on the floor in the foreground.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02 +2 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02A large crowd of devotees fills a hall during a festival event in front of a stage with a bright cosmic-nebula backdrop in pink, blue and purple. A large deity murti stands on a raised dais at the centre, flanked by tall golden trident-like ritual staffs. Many people in white, saffron, yellow, green, pink and multicoloured saris and kurtas press forward with hands raised or folded in prayer, while one woman in white sari holds a camera. Red curtains and gold drapes frame the venue, and a camera crane is visible at the right.2016-12-14December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05December 02 20162016-12-02December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall with red drapes and colourful hanging decorations. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden ornate throne on a raised red stage, with ritual brass lamps and tall brass ritual lamps flanking the platform. Large screens show a golden temple-like image behind the stage. Hundreds of seated devotees fill a red-carpeted aisle, many in white clothing, with some raising their hands in salutation. Staff in white stand near the stage. The seated figure on the throne may be a person by appearance cues of saffron robes and an ornate throne, but the face is not discernible at this distance.2016-12-03A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many people raise their arms and clap, wearing white kurtas, saffron and red tops, green and yellow saris, and mixed traditional dress. Near the centre a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised, and a figure holds a gold ceremonial staff. A camera on a stand and a large screen showing a crowd appear at the back. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2016-12-05