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A photograph inside a corrugated-roof hall with exposed steel trusses, where a large seated crowd in white clothes and saris sits on mats facing a decorated altar. At the altar, several robed priests in saffron and orange stand and perform ritual service before a richly adorned deity murti with floral garlands. Garlanded statues or figures stand to the left, and framed photographs line the right wall beside a banner. Pink drapes frame the shrine and a pillar of green foliage shows through the doorway. The crowd is large and seated in rows, with many devotees visible in the foreground.

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A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, where many people sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothing, facing a decorated shrine. At the front, several men in saffron-orange garments stand near a flower-decked altar and deity murti with garlands, while attendants wave ritual fans or implements. Framed photographs hang on the right wall, and the crowd fills the foreground. Ceremony appears to be in progress with devotees in attendance.2008-12-28Wide view inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large seated audience in white clothing fills the floor on mats. At the far end, several robed priests in orange and saffron stand before a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed by pink drapes and flower garlands. A row of garlanded deity figures and flower arrangements stands along the left side, and the walls carry framed photographs. The gathering appears to be a ritual puja or aarti in progress; no individual in the scene can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothing, sits on mats on the floor of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, facing a raised stage. On the stage, several men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual with raised arms, while a decorated deity murti stands adorned with flower garlands and a canopy of flowers. Pink curtains frame the stage. To the left, a red-draped table holds flower-garlanded idols.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor facing a decorated stage at the far end. Most seated people wear white clothing and some wear a light yellow or orange wrap. Several figures in orange or saffron clothing stand on the stage beside a richly adorned deity murti and floral garlands, with flower-draped pillars and pink curtains framing the stage. Speakers are mounted on the walls and roof, and a few oil lamps are visible near the stage. Windows line the right wall, and garlands hang on the left side of the hall.2008-12-28A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing with some women in pale saris, sits cross-legged on the floor of a long open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. At the far end, a decorated stage with pink drapes holds ornate deity murtis adorned with garlands and flowers, while several priests in orange and saffron clothing perform a ritual before them. Garlanded deity figures stand to the left near the wall. Speakers hang from the ceiling and wall, and a row of windows lines the right side. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being conducted for seated devotees.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a concrete floor in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof, facing a shrine at the far end. Most seated people wear white clothes, some with printed white t-shirts, and a few wear yellow or light garments. At the shrine, several figures in saffron and orange robes stand near a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by tall marigold garlands and red-cloth draped stands. A brass lamp sits in front of the shrine as priests perform a puja. Wall panels and small photographs line the side walls, and speakers hang from the beams.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies