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A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, faces a lit stage inside a covered open hall decorated with colourful paper lanterns and hanging gourds. On the stage, several robed priests in orange and saffron stand near a decorated deity murti with a tall ornate backdrop and a striped canopy. A ceremonial parasol with a patterned top stands at left beside brass or wooden ritual items. The setting suggests a temple-style puja or darshan held outdoors through the open back wall.

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December 25 20082008-12-25A dim open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, hung with rows of colourful balloons in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees in white fill the foreground, shown as dark silhouettes. On a raised platform at the back, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand near a decorated deity murti framed by a large ornate backdrop, with a black umbrella held overhead. Flanking the stage are carved wooden figures and garlanded statues. The scene suggests a festival programme or darshan in progress.2008-12-25A photograph of a crowded hall with a large audience seated on the floor in silhouette, facing a raised stage at the far end. Balloons in red, yellow, green, blue and orange hang in strings across the ceiling. On the stage, several figures in orange and saffron clothing stand around a decorated deity murti and a large ornate figure, with a flower-decorated backdrop behind. An ornate umbrella stands near the front, and carved wooden figures and framed panels line the left side of the hall. A man in a light shirt stands at the right edge of the stage. The scene appears to be a festival program or cultural performance.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual viewed from behind a large crowd of seated devotees. Three priests in orange-saffron robes stand on a raised platform, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial and another raising an arm toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with garlands, a red-and-white draped backdrop, and a golden arch framed by flowers, with a yellow-and-orange ornate umbrella on a pole at left. Colourful hanging decorations of green, yellow, blue and orange fill the roof, and a cameraman in white and orange stands at right. Trees and foliage are visible through the open sides.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Photograph of a ceremony inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof hung with colourful fabric lanterns in yellow, green, blue, orange and purple. On a raised stage at the back, a decorated shrine with floral garlands holds a deity murti, flanked by pink-draped pillars. Three figures in saffron-orange robes stand before the shrine, one holding a trident-like staff, while a figure in white stands at the right edge. A large dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white sits on the floor in the foreground. A decorated umbrella stands at left and a banner reads Nithya Shakti. a person not clearly identifiable from appearance here; the saffron-robed figures are roles only.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits on the floor of an open-sided hall decorated with colourful balloons and orange and multicoloured bunting. At the front, a decorated altar holds a deity murti and floral garlands, with several priests in saffron and orange robes performing a puja. A tall tiered decorative stand with a canopy stands at the left. Another partly visible figure in white stands near the altar. Wall panels with patterned borders and banners frame the scene, all under a corrugated roof.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copies