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A photograph of a large indoor hall decorated with rows of colourful balloons in pink, green, yellow, blue and orange, hung from a metal-framed roof. Several hundred devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white and coloured saris, sit cross-legged on mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, figures in saffron-orange robes stand near a decorated deity murti and floral garlands, with a small ceremonial umbrella nearby. Painted pillars with floral patterns frame the hall, and a table draped in red holds marigold garlands and a decorated bull figure on the left.

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December 25 20082008-12-25A large indoor hall under a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging balloons in pink, green, yellow, blue and white and strings of orange and red pennants. A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor facing a stage; many wear white clothes, and women wear white and blue saris. On the stage, a deity murti is decorated with flowers, and a few robed figures in saffron stand near a decorated altar. Colourful garlanded statues flank the left side, and tall decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the room.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a crowded indoor hall decorated with balloons in pink, green, blue, white and orange hung from a metal roof, with orange and white banners. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes, some in orange and red, face a stage at the far end. On the stage, figures in orange robes stand near a decorated deity murti and a central altar, and a tall ornate yellow umbrella stands in front of the stage. Gold and floral ornaments decorate a table at the left and the pillars display painted floral panels. Many people fill the foreground and middle of the hall, including children seated in front.2008-12-25A festive indoor hall decorated with rows of pastel balloons in pink, green, orange, yellow and blue, strung with orange pennants and tall cylindrical banners in bright geometric patterns with flower and bird motifs. A large crowd of people, mostly seated on the floor in white clothes, faces a raised altar with several deity murti and decorations. Several robed figures in white and orange stand near the altar, and one priest in white stands at the left. A ceremonial umbrella and an ornate golden shrine are visible at the back. A portrait-style banner with photos is on the left wall.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large open-sided pandal hall filled with seated devotees on mats, facing a stage at the far end. Hundreds of people in white ritual clothes, with some in saffron and pink, sit in rows while a standing figure in white at the left front addresses the gathering. Behind them, decorated pillars are wrapped in red, orange and blue patterned cloth, and the ceiling hangs with colourful balloons. Several deity murti with garlands sit on a draped altar at the left, and a few people stand on the stage at the back, including one in orange. A small ceremonial umbrella stands near the stage. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan session during a festival. The left figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so the a person field is unsure.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25Wide view of an indoor hall during a Brahmotsavam celebration, with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a stage. Many wear white clothes, while some women wear saffron and pink saris. Balloons in green, pink, yellow, blue and orange hang in rows from the ceiling, strung with orange banners. Decorative pillars painted with floral patterns and birds frame the hall. On the stage, a deity murti decorated with garlands is backed by red drapes, with several robed figures in saffron standing near it. Brass lamps and ornate ceremonial objects sit on a table at left.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A large hall decorated with rows of colourful balloons and orange pennant flags hangs from the ceiling. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on the floor, mostly in white clothing, with women in saris and children in front. Pillars painted with flowers and birds frame the space. At the far end, a stage holds decorated deity murtis and figures in orange robes stand near a red-draped table, with a canopy overhead. A few people at the left stand near the table, dressed in white. A banner with photographs hangs on the left wall.2008-12-25A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits on the floor of an open-sided hall decorated with colourful balloons and orange and multicoloured bunting. At the front, a decorated altar holds a deity murti and floral garlands, with several priests in saffron and orange robes performing a puja. A tall tiered decorative stand with a canopy stands at the left. Another partly visible figure in white stands near the altar. Wall panels with patterned borders and banners frame the scene, all under a corrugated roof.2008-12-25