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A large crowd of devotees sits and stands inside a decorated hall during a darshan gathering. Many men and boys wear white dhotis and shawls, while women wear saris in yellow, pink, red and green. Strings of green leaves and multicoloured paper lanterns hang from the ceiling beside orange pennants, and tall decorated pillars in red, blue and orange frame the room. A bright doorway opens at the back, where a figure in white stands near the centre of the room with a yellow garment over one shoulder. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.

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A photograph of a crowded covered hall during a ceremony, with a dense audience seated on the floor in rows facing a distant altar area at the far end. Many seated devotees wear white, cream and light clothing, while women in orange, yellow, purple and teal saris and salwar kameez sit among them, several with flowers in their hair. In the foreground a child in white and an adult in orange sit with the crowd. Near the altar, a few figures in orange and saffron robes stand before a lit ceremonial arrangement, and a group of people in white stands along the left side. Red mats and cushions are laid out in rows, and colourful paper lanterns and streamers hang from the ceiling. Loudspeakers are mounted on the walls.2008-12-26A photograph of a large indoor hall full of seated devotees during a ceremony. Many people sit cross-legged on the floor, many in white and cream clothing, with women in saris including orange and purple, some with flowers in braided hair. Rows of red-cushioned seats and low platforms line the floor. Standing figures in white and saffron clothing gather near a decorated altar at the far end, under a ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and garlands. A small child in a white dress sits near the front. The image shows a darshan or puja gathering in progress.2008-12-26December 25 20082008-12-25 +3 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26Wide 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 20082008-12-26A photograph inside a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, filled with seated devotees on the floor and white plastic chairs. Many people wear white, one woman wears a red-and-orange patterned top with a red shawl, and another wears a pale green sari and head covering. A red carpet runs down a central aisle toward a bright altar at the far end, where a deity murti is visible with a colourful backdrop. Framed photographs and printed panels line the walls. Some people in the foreground sit in front of a metal railing. A satsang-style gathering in progress.2010-09-20A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall under a corrugated roof with exposed lights and fans. Most people wear white clothes, with several women in yellow, green and orange saris. Tall painted cylindrical pillars with white birds, red and yellow floral motifs stand among them. At the far right a bald man in white dhoti sits near the pillars. Many are seated in rows, facing the front of the hall during an evening gathering.2007-02-16A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the floor under a corrugated metal roof inside a whitewashed hall. Many people wear white clothes, with some in orange and yellow saris, and several boys wear rudraksha malas. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with painted geometric patterns in red, blue and yellow hang along the ceiling. Fluorescent tube lights and a ceiling fan are visible, and at the far end figures stand near a distant platform. The congregation faces the front in a satsang or evening gathering.2007-02-16A photograph of a large indoor hall during a seated gathering, with many people sitting on mats on the floor. Most wear white clothing, and some wear saffron or orange garments. The ceiling is decorated with strings of colourful balloons in pink, green, yellow and blue, alongside orange triangular pennants and green leafy garlands hanging between pillars. Red boxes and brass items sit in front of the seated rows. Banners line the side walls, and the bright doorway at the back frames more people standing. Photos of the Day headings from the page are not visible in the image.2008-12-26A photograph of a large crowd seated on the floor of a whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. Many people wear white ritual clothing, and several men have rudraksha malas and white headbands. A woman in an orange and blue garment sits near the front right, and a few people wear red, green or beige clothes. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and yellow patterns and yellow fringed bases line the hall, with string lights overhead. At the lower right, a pile of sticks lies beside a blue mat. Devotees face a distant platform at the far end of the hall, where a figure stands among the decorations. The event is a Shivaratri gathering.2007-02-16