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A crowded indoor photograph of devotees reaching toward a brass plate of offerings covered with a red cloth held by a figure in saffron-orange robes. Many women in white saris with gold necklaces stretch their hands forward, and men in white shirts stand among them. Behind them are tall striped pillars painted with red, blue and yellow floral and bird motifs, and a white decorated bull figure stands at left under hanging string lights. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with plain grey walls.

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A crowded indoor hall during a festival gathering, with women in white and pastel saris and salwar outfits raising their hands and holding a tray topped with an orange-red cloth bundle overhead. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace stands at centre, among devotees. Tall cylindrical decorative pillars in red, green and yellow patterns with white bird motifs line the back, and a white bull figure with red trim stands at left. Strings of red lights hang from the ceiling beams. The scene is busy with many standing devotees.2007-02-16A crowded indoor hall during a Shivaratri gathering, with many devotees seated and standing in white and cream traditional clothes. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and long braided hair, while men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha or bead necklaces and forehead markings. Two tall decorated pillars painted in red, yellow, green and blue with geometric motifs and bird figures frame the room, and a dark curtain hangs at the right. No individual clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2007-02-16A crowded darshan line inside a tented hall decorated with striped cloth pillars, paper stars and orange hanging ornaments. A figure with long dark curly hair in an orange saffron robe with maroon border stands at the center, leaning forward and reaching toward devotees, with a garland on the arm. Devotees in white shirts and white saris press against a metal barrier on the right, some holding up folded papers or cards. A deity shrine with lit lamps and decorative backdrop is visible in the background. Many people are pressed closely together across the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16June 10 20092009-06-10February 16 20072007-02-16A dense crowd fills a large hall with a white tent ceiling and yellow-and-blue patterned banners hanging from the rafters. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment and a white garland, stands among people dressed in white kurtas and dhotis. Many devotees wear orange shawls, and women in saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground. Several people in white reach toward the central figure, and some raise their arms. Some people appear in close contact with the central figure. The crowd is too dense to count individuals exactly.2009-06-21A crowded indoor hall during evening devotional gathering, with a large crowd of devotees standing and many raising their hands in worship. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and pink, and several wear rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Children in pink, red and orange clothes stand among them on a red carpet runner. Colourful woven hanging banners with tassels decorate the high ceiling, and a few white-clad figures stand near the back. Small balloons and scattered confetti appear in the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2007-12-25February 16 20072007-02-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA joyful crowd fills an indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging colourful cloth banners. Many devotees wear white clothes, and some wear saffron or orange robes; several women wear saffron and yellow saris. Hands are raised high, and many people clap and cheer. A young girl in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground beside a girl in a maroon top. In the centre, a man in an orange robe raises one arm and holds a tall golden staff topped with an ornament. A small child in pink is held up by a woman in orange on the right. A blue draped backdrop is visible behind the crowd.2008-12-23A joyful crowd fills a open-sided pandal with a corrugated metal roof, hung with tall decorated pillars and strings of small orange lights, while gold confetti flutters through the air. In the foreground, several women in saris lift their arms and cheer; one wears an orange-red sari, another a teal sari with a red border, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands nearby. Men in white shirts and dhotis raise their hands throughout the hall, and an orange-and-saffron floral arch is visible at the far end. The mood suggests a community celebration or ananda samajam gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identifiable in the frame.2007-02-15