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A photograph of a large hall with a cream tiled floor and a red draped stage backdrop. On the stage a gilded golden throne-like structure and a deity murti are decorated with garlands, with a large portrait of a deity on the backdrop. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with red and saffron cloths, along with men and women in saffron, orange, green, and blue saris and kurtas, move through the hall in a dancing, procession-like gathering. A few men in saffron robes stand at the left edge. Framed photographs hang on the wall, and a large screen shows a face near the top right. Ceiling fans and lights are visible above.

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A wide photograph of a hall during a ritual gathering, with a stage at the far end framed by red drapes and a large gilded deity murti seated on a golden throne-like seat, with a smaller seated figure in front of it. Many people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments move across the marble floor, some with bare torsos and white shoulder cloths; a man in a rust-red robe walks at center, and a figure in a magenta garment stands in the foreground. Screens on both sides show similar scenes. Drums and offering items sit at the left edge. Visible crowd members appear to be roughly fifty people, with a range of attire and some older spectators at the bottom right.2016-11-07A large hall with red drapery and a stage where a deity murti of Sadashiva seated on a golden throne is decorated with gold flowers. Many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron clothing are dancing or moving across the floor, some bare-chested with orange waist cloths and rudraksha beads, others in white kurtas. A man in a red-brown robe and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a man in a purple shirt stands at lower centre. Large portrait banners flank the stage and a screen shows a bearded figure. Overhead lights and ceiling fans are visible.2016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07A large hall with maroon draped curtains and a gold-framed deity murti of Shiva on a raised stage. Many bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange or maroon cloths crowd the floor facing the stage, some with arms raised in devotion. Two men in white shirts stand at the left and right edges, and a camera operator works near the stage. A dais below the murti holds a seated figure in red and gold, but no appearance-based a person cues are clear enough to confirm his identity. Ceiling lights and a projection screen on the right complete the scene.2016-11-11 +1 copiesOctober 04 20162016-10-04A photograph of a large hall with pink walls and a tiled floor where many people are dancing and moving in lines during a devotional ritual. Most men wear white dhotis with gold or red borders and red angavastrams, some bare-chested, while a young person in a saffron-orange kurta stands at the left with a vibhuti-marked forehead. Several participants hold small rods or sticks. At the back, a stage shows large deity murtis, a decorated gold palanquin-style display, and a deity figure with a crown, while a few people in orange and red saris stand near the wall. A man in a light blue kurta stands at the right.2016-10-04A wide indoor hall with white floor tiles and red curtains, crowded with devotees in motion. Many men wear white dhotis with red or orange shawls, some bare-chested with sacred ash marks, moving in a circular dance or procession. Women in orange, pink and green saris stand at the edges. At left, a stage holds deity murti and decorated figures under lights, and gold-framed shrines line the back walls.2016-10-07October 04 20162016-10-04Indoor temple-hall celebration with many devotees dancing and moving across a white tiled floor. Dancers wear orange, saffron, pink and red kurta-style clothes and red dhotis; some men are bare-chested with red-and-white cloth. A man in white with a red shawl and a dark rudraksha-style necklace dances near the front right, while others in white clothes and red shawls stand or sit at the left edge beside drums. A stage at the back holds an ornately decorated deity murti and floral decorations under a red curtain, with a large screen showing a devotional image. Several children in orange and pink join the circle.2016-10-07November 02 20162016-11-02A dense, motion-blurred crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during a celebration. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while a cluster of sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stands near the centre, some with arms raised. Women have hair in long braids and wear yellow and orange blouses. Decorative cloth banners with bright geometric patterns hang from the tent poles. At the back, a richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits on a stage beside a maroon curtain, with floral offerings and a deity or garlanded seat in front. The scene appears to be a festive darshan or procession gathering.2008-12-23October 03 20162016-10-03