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A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats inside a covered hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns in yellow, green, orange and pink, plus garlands and bunting. Most seated people wear white, with women in saris and some in orange or maroon, and several wear flower garlands. Red trays labelled B6, B7 and B8 hold brass lamps and offerings in front of them. Along the left wall are framed photographs and a printed panel. Standing devotees fill the background near a golden deity shrine on the right, and a person in a white shirt and dhoti stands at the far right.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesWide view of a crowded hall during a temple ceremony, with many devotees seated on the floor facing a distant altar. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the left wall, while seated women wear saffron, orange, teal and purple saris, and many people have flowers in their hair. Small children sit near the front, and one young girl wears a white dress. Overhead, strings of colourful paper lanterns and orange triangular pennants hang from a leafy canopy. In the background, several figures in red and white garments stand near a decorated shrine area with deity murtis and lights. Red mats and cushions are arranged in rows on the floor. Thick crowds fill the room. Printed banners on the side walls are not legible enough to read.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats in a decorated hall during a ritual gathering. Many wear white or pale clothing, with some in pink, orange and blue. Red boxes numbered on their sides and small brass lamps and offering plates stand before the seated rows. The ceiling is hung with colourful paper lanterns, orange triangular pennants and green mango leaves, and striped pillars frame the entrance. A framed photo display with a portrait is on the left wall. A man in white kurta stands near the front-right among the seated devotees, and a white-clad figure in the centre-right sits in the front rows. No individual identification is made from appearance.2008-12-26A large indoor hall with a pale floor and hanging colourful paper lanterns and bunting overhead. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, most wearing white dhotis or kurtas and marigold garlands, while women wear saris in green, maroon and orange. Small red trays with burning oil lamps and scattered yellow flowers sit in front of them, and smoke drifts through the air as people hold their hands folded in prayer. A man in a white shirt stands at the left side near the wall, watching. Wall panels display framed photographs and text behind the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this image.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copies