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A photograph of a large tented ritual hall with a gold-ornate shrine backdrop holding several deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy at right. A shirtless young priest in white dhoti kneels at left beside brass bowls, flowers and an offering tray, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a brown patterned dress stands near the centre holding up a flower-decorated heart-shaped garland panel. Rows of seated devotees in white, saffron and purple clothing fill the floor, several with folded hands, and ceiling lamps hang overhead. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the scene, so the a person field is set to none.

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A large tented hall holds a seated congregation of many women and some men, mostly in white and colourful saris, salwar and shawls, sitting on mats and listening attentively. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass bowls, flowers and ritual vessels, performing a puja or abhishekam. Behind him, a golden shrine with ornate gilded panels holds large deity murti figures and decorated altar pieces, with orange and yellow marigold garlands and a golden palanquin-like canopy at right. Bright ceiling lights and hanging decorations fill the tent above.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall with a golden temple-style shrine behind a seated audience of many women, mostly in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar. In the left foreground a bare-chested priest in white dhoti kneels at a brass puja setup with flower garlands, a bronze bowl and offerings on a red cloth. Ornate gold deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style canopy stand along the back. A standing woman in brown and a woman in teal stand near the shrine, with red-and-gold decorated arches and dangling ceremonial fans. Yellow marigolds lie in front of the audience, indicating a puja or abhishekam setting.2016-12-02A photograph of a large tented hall with a golden temple-style altar backdrop holding deity murtis and gold decorative arches. In the foreground a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti sits on a red cloth before brass pots, bowls, flowers and a water bottle, performing ritual worship. Beside the altar a standing figure in a dark robe holds an object near a deity figure. Rows of seated women in white, saffron, purple and green saris and shawls sit on mats in the middle distance, many with hands folded in prayer. A gold palanquin-like canopy stands at the right. Crowd size is roughly in the dozens.2016-12-02A ceremonial hall during a puja, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor and on chairs facing a decorated stage. Many devotees wear white and orange-brown shawls with white kurta-style clothing. On the left, a priest in orange-red dhoti stands at a brass fire pit with a flame, beside an ornate silver shrine. At centre, a deity murti sits on a golden peetha draped with yellow cloth and garlands. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange-gold garments sits on an ornate silver throne under a golden canopy with a silver trident and kalasha-like pillars and a golden ritual parasol. Brass lamps and a standing fan are visible. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam ceremony; the seated figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable.2015-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a tented hall with a red-draped dais under a golden canopy. Gilded deity murti are garlanded with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps stand at left, and smoke rises from a blue-draped altar holding kalasha pots. Priests in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls sit on a striped rug near ceremonial staffs. On the right, a man in white with a red garland sits on a golden throne-like seat. Foreground devotees, some bald and in white, sit facing the altar in the performance of homa-style rituals.2015-07-17July 13 20152015-07-13A large seated congregation in white and off-white clothing, many wearing red-and-orange shawls, faces partly turned toward a stage. On the left, an adult with long dark hair in a white top with a red sash walks past the audience. Behind them an oil lamp burns on a decorated stage with a garlanded deity murti in a golden shrine and a row of tall brass lamps. On the right, a gilded throne with lion figures and marigold garlands stands empty beneath silver standards and a ceremonial fan. Some attendees sit with laptops and notebooks. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2015-07-09A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a white-draped tent during a ritual gathering in front of an ornate gold shrine with multiple deity murtis and decorative kalasha-like arrangements. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands in the central aisle facing the shrine, while many participants wear white ritual clothes, some with orange and white garments and rudraksha-style necklaces. Hanging oil lamps and lights decorate the ceiling. Several people sit on a striped mat near a red-draped table. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone.2016-12-02July 17 20152015-07-17