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A candlelit evening gathering of seated people in white clothes inside a hall with plastic chairs stacked along the left wall, shelves against the right wall, and small framed pictures high on the back wall. Many attendees hold lit candles, including a woman in white with a pink scarf in the centre foreground, an older woman in white at right, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard at lower right. A red object sits in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a peace observance with candles.

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A dimly lit hall where a seated audience of devotees in white clothes holds small lit candles during a candlelight peace gathering. Many attendees wear white dhotis and kurtas or white saris, some with dark rudraksha malas. Red plastic chairs are in the foreground. Behind them, framed religious pictures hang on white walls, including a large colourful deity painting with a standing figure. Ceiling fans turn overhead and several people stand at the back carrying candles.2007-09-21A dimly lit hall with many seated devotees holding small lit candles, most dressed in white or cream clothing. Red plastic chairs fill the foreground, and several people sit in rows across the room. On the back wall hang framed religious paintings, including a deity image with a red background. Ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes are visible overhead, and a few people stand near the right windows.2007-09-21A dim hall lit mainly by small candles held by seated devotees. Rows of people in white clothes sit on white and red plastic chairs; many hold lit candles in their hands. Several men wear dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces over white shirts, and women wear white saris. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang above, and framed religious pictures, including a deity image and a painted figure, hang on the white walls. No prominent figure stands out as a central speaker, and no clearly recognizable a person is visible.2007-09-21A photograph of a dimly lit hall where many seated people hold small lit candles during an evening peace gathering. Most attendees wear white clothing, and some wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. They sit on red and white plastic chairs in rows facing forward, with a few standing at the back. Framed pictures hang on the pale walls, ceiling fans turn overhead, and stacked chairs and shelves line the side of the room.2007-09-21A dim hall lit mainly by small candle flames held by seated devotees in white clothes. Many people sit on red and white plastic chairs in rows, some holding lit candles in their hands, a few with rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them on the wall hang framed religious pictures, including a deity murti painting and a standing figure painting. Ceiling fans, pillars and shelves are visible, and a few standing attendants stand near the back doorway.2007-09-21A dimly lit indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a row of plastic chairs holds a seated congregation of devotees in white clothes, many holding small lit candles. A framed deity painting hangs on the wall above a second painting of a standing figure in orange clothing. Devotees wear dark rudraksha-style beads around their necks. Most sit with eyes lowered in quiet candlelit prayer. No one is identifiable as a person in this image.2007-09-21A candlelight vigil in a plain hall with pale walls and framed religious pictures hanging high on the wall. Rows of people sit on white and red plastic chairs, most holding small lit candles in cupped hands. Women in white cotton saris and salwar kurtas predominate, with a man in a white shirt in the centre and a boy in red beside him. Stacked white chairs and a speaker stand at the back, with framed portraits and a small sacred picture on the wall.2007-09-21A candlelight vigil in a dimly lit hall with white ceiling fans and red plastic chairs. A long row of people in white and cream clothing stand in an aisle, each holding a lit candle or oil lamp in both hands. Some wear red shawls or red-trimmed garments, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Framed religious pictures and a painted deity image hang on the walls behind them, and a few chairs are lined up along the aisle.2007-09-21A dimly lit indoor hall where a large group of people stand in rows holding small lit candles or oil lamps in their cupped hands. Most wear white clothing, with several women in white saris and some men in white shirts. A few people wear red or maroon garments. Red plastic chairs are arranged in the foreground, empty. Framed pictures hang on the white walls, and a deity image is visible at the back of the room near the doorway. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2007-09-21A dense seated congregation in a temple hall during a lamp-lighting ritual. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris and a woman in a red blouse and yellow sari at centre. Many hold small oil lamps or flames in their hands, some with palms pressed together, and rudraksha malas are visible on several necks. Standing figures in white stand at the back near gilded framed pictures and a floral arrangement, and a brass lamp stand and garlands decorate the left edge. A few faces in the foreground are partly cut off by the frame.2007-09-03A dense indoor congregation of devotees seated on the floor during a puja, many holding small lit oil lamps or diyas and brass plates with offerings. Women in cream and white saris, one in a bright yellow sari, another in orange, and a woman in red blouse with mustard-yellow sari stand out; men wear white kurtas and some have rudraksha malas. Flower garlands hang at left near a golden deity or ritual object. Behind them more devotees stand along the back of the hall. No single person is identifiable as a person in this crowd; the central figures are devotees in white and coloured ritual clothing.2007-09-03A group of about 20 people stand in a plain hall holding lit candles during an evening peace gathering. Red plastic chairs are arranged in the foreground, and framed religious pictures and a painted deity image hang on the white walls under ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. Several people wear white or cream kurtas and salwar-style clothes, one man in a white shirt and trousers stands near the centre, a young woman in a green top stands at left, and a young man in a striped grey shirt stands at right. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands centre-right. The mood is orderly and quiet as attendees hold their candles.2007-09-21