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A large indoor temple-style hall with carved pillars and tall decorated pillars wrapped in green, red and blue cloth, with ornate red-and-gold umbrellas hanging above. A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white and cream traditional clothes, with saffron and orange garments visible among them. In the foreground, many women in cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in anjali, and several men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas kneel or sit nearby. Offerings and flower arrangements are placed on a red cloth at the right edge, and a harmonium stands in the background. A stage area and a crowd extend toward the back of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.

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A crowded temple hall during a ritual event, with a large crowd of devotees seated and standing under ornate red and green canopies and tall decorated poles. Many women in cream and white saris with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces fold their hands in prayer, and several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing gold necklaces, sit on red mats near a keyboard and a decorated offering tray. A woman in a leopard-print top and gold-trimmed sari sits prominently in the foreground with hands folded. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view, and the scene shows devotees and ritual attendants rather than a clear central figure.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +2 copiesA crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in a temple hall decorated with hanging colourful pennants, umbrellas and flower garlands. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with a red-brown patterned shawl and dark hair; a man bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a white dhoti stands with hands folded; another bare-chested man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces stands beside. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and garlands. A man seated at left wears a purple wrap and white dhoti. Behind them, more devotees fill the hall under bright lights. No one visible is identified as a person.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A crowded temple hall during a ceremony, with many devotees seated and standing in rows. Several men in the foreground wear white dhotis, bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, with one man's back turned toward the camera. Women in cream and white saris with rudraksha malas stand and sit nearby, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari wears a visitor badge. Others wear orange and saffron garments. A red-and-white striped umbrella hangs overhead, with colourful festoons, flower garlands and tall decorated poles around the hall. A dark-clothed figure is seated at the left edge near a red mat. The setting appears to be a large temple interior with pillars and a worship area.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph inside a large hall with pillars and colourful festoons, where a long row of devotees sits and stands in rapt prayer before an altar with flower offerings and a red-draped platform. Foreground: a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Further back, seated men wear white dhotis, orange and saffron cloths, and rudraksha malas. Women in white and cream sarees with mala necklaces stand with hands folded at right, and a woman with a yellow turmeric mark on her forehead stands in the centre foreground. A large red and gold ornamental umbrella hangs at top right, with decorated poles and banners around the hall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony, with the altar lit with oil lamps and garlanded with marigold flowers.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A large crowd of devotees gathered under a decorated pandal hung with orange and multicolored banners, painted columns with bird motifs, and palm-leaf decorations. Most people wear white or cream clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit with hands pressed in anjali, and a brass vessel with a green leaf sits near the front. Women in cream and white saris stand and sit among them, and a young boy in a red and green striped top sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a temple gathering with devotional worship and prayer.2007-01-01April 14 20182018-04-14