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Dim evening scene inside a hall where a group of people in white and cream traditional clothing stand holding lit oil lamps or candles in a semi-circle. Children in white kurta-style outfits stand in the foreground, and adults in white dhotis and kurtas stand on raised steps. Behind them an ornate decorated altar or stage holds a deity murti or figure framed with flowers and a golden throne-like structure, with paper decorations hanging overhead. Several women in red and orange sarees stand at the right side of the scene. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the scene shows a group ritual with lamps before a decorated altar.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24Dimly lit hall at night showing a stage with a decorated deity murti or shrine framed by a golden arch, with a small candle or lamp row before it. Many people in white and light clothing stand and kneel, holding lit candles or oil lamps in their hands. A group of children in white kneels in the foreground, with more people in orange or saffron-toned garments along the right side. Drapes and bunting hang above the stage and a screen glows at the back. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A dim night photograph of a gathering in a dark hall, with many people holding small lit candles or oil lamps. In the centre background, several people in white clothes sit or stand on white steps, one holding a lit candle. Darkly silhouetted figures in the foreground face the group, and a faint blue-lit screen is visible at the top left. The mood is a candlelight vigil or ritual rather than a festival.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesA dimly lit indoor hall at night where a group of people hold small lit candles, some kneeling on the floor and others standing in a loose cluster. Several wear white or light kurta-style clothing, others dark or maroon saris and salwar outfits. A projection screen glows at the top of the frame, and balloons in red, pink and blue hang on a stand at the right. A partly visible person in white stands at the far right edge. The scene appears to be a candlelit gathering or children's performance, with no clearly identifiable figure in saffron or ornate dress.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A dimly lit hall where a group of people, mostly women and girls in saris and white or dark kurtas, hold lit candles while gathered in a rough circle on the floor. Some sit kneeling, others stand at the edges. Balloons in red, pink and blue are tied to poles and decorate the back and side walls. A projector screen glows at the top right. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible, and no one can be confidently identified as a person.2009-12-24