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A large tented hall with hanging paper lanterns in pink, orange and yellow, and screens on the walls showing a close-up of a man. A seated man on a golden-armed brown leather throne, bearded, in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print under-wrap, a long rudraksha mala and gold chain, receives small wooden boxes with gold-colored deity images from devotees. Two gold lion statues flank the throne. Around him women in saris and devotees in white and bright clothes stand and sit, many holding offerings. A woman in a white sari with a teal border stands in front, a woman in a rust saree walks behind, and a crowd fills the seating area.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph inside a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging lamp decorations in orange, yellow and red. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange ochre robes, rudraksha malas and a bindi, sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, holding a small ceremonial tray. Around him, several women in saris, including a magenta sari and a white sari with blue border, carry small framed portraits and ritual trays with lamps. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Devotees fill the background seated on the floor. Screens display images above.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala sits on a large brown leather and gold-carved throne, smiling as a woman in a white sari with a red border offers him a tray with a small brass deity murti and an open book. Beside him a woman in a patterned sari holds a similar tray. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Other devotees in saffron, pink and blue saris fill the background, and large screens show a bearded figure in orange. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and lamps. A bearded man with long braided hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, sits smiling on a brown leather throne with gold trim, holding up his hand as a devotee offers him a small framed plaque. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind the throne holding a rudraksha mala. Women in pink, teal and blue saris and kurtas hold silver-framed plaques and trays near the throne, and a golden lion figure and a tall gold trident stand beside it. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the red-carpeted floor behind them.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and oil-lamp shaped ornaments. A seated man on a golden-armed brown leather throne wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and holding a silver tray. Women in saffron, gold, pink and white saris stand and kneel around him, one holding a silver tray with a small figure of a saint, another holding a silver plate with a small deity idol. A standing man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a mala is nearby. Background screens show a robed figure, and many seated devotees fill the room.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A festive hall with many hanging paper lanterns and lamps in orange, pink and green overhead, with large screens at the back showing a bearded man in saffron. A seated man in an orange robe with long braided hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a brown leather throne with gold-carved arms, holding a small silver and gold shrine plate with a deity murti. Lion-shaped gold figures flank the throne. A priest in white dhoti and orange shawl with a bindi and mala leans forward offering a silver tray. A woman in a gold sari wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures. Girls in pink and blue hold silver shrine plates with small deity murtis, and devotees sit on the red carpeted floor behind.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Festive indoor hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns and small oil lamps in red, orange and blue along the ceiling. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold neck ornaments, sits on a brown leather throne with gold lion-figure armrests and smiles while a woman in a pink-and-white saree places a small framed item in his hands. Nearby, a woman in a gold saree and gold-bordered white dhoti-clad man carry offering trays, and a woman in a white-and-green saree with red beads holds a plate. A crowd of devotees fills the hall, with screens on the walls showing live images.2016-12-12