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Wide view of a large open-sided pandal filled with seated devotees on a long red carpet aisle leading to a raised stage. On the left, rows of bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit in front of a red-carpeted floor. On the right, women in white and colourful saris and men in light clothing sit in rows. The stage holds a decorated deity murti surrounded by garlands and flowers, with a golden canopy above and a figure seated on a red throne-like seat at the right side. Hanging colourful tassels, paper lanterns and ceiling fans decorate the tent. Oil lamps stand near the stage. A screen on the right edge shows a live feed.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A large tented hall with a white ceiling strung with colourful hanging decorations and small lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred threads, sit in rows on striped mats and a red carpet facing a distant stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a decorated altar with floral garlands and a deity murti under an ornate canopy, with attendants nearby. A large projection screen and a camera on a crane boom capture the scene, and a cameraman stands at the right. Some visible satsang or darshan-style assembly with ritual decoration.2016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07December 02 20162016-12-02Night-time ritual gathering under a large white tent decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns and umbrella-shaped ornaments. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis, sit on striped and red mats facing a raised shrine area at the front. A red-draped altar holds fruit, flowers and offerings, and smoke rises from a ceremonial fire. Behind the altar, a large screen shows an image, and a decorated golden palanquin-style structure stands at the right. A few figures in white and one person in a dark jacket are visible among the crowd, with a green banana-plant ornament near the shrine.2016-12-02 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered pandal at night, facing a decorated stage at the far end. Many men are bare-chested or wear white dhotis and shawls, some with orange wraps, and a few women in blue and light saris sit among them. Hanging from the tent ceiling are colourful tassel decorations, lamps and leaves. On the stage, a large deity murti and a figure in white stand before ornate floral decorations, with a screen on the right showing a live image. A man stands in the foreground beside a chair, and a partly visible yellow cloth frames the right edge.2016-12-02Night photograph inside a large tent hall hung with colourful paper lanterns and fans. Hundreds of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and sacred threads sit cross-legged on colourful mats and red carpets, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated central shrine and deity murti are adorned with flowers, with lamps and smoke rising, while ritual attendants stand nearby. A large screen and a camera on a crane-like arm record the scene. Crowd size is clearly in the hundreds, well above the 100 mark.2016-12-05Night-time ritual gathering under a large white tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. Dozens of seated devotees, most bare-chested in white dhotis, sit on striped red and multicoloured mats facing a raised altar draped in red cloth, with flower offerings, banana plants and a smoking fire area. Behind the altar a gilded shrine holds deity murti, and a screen displays an image. Many attendees appear to be sitting in rows. No clearly identifiable central figure can be confidently picked out at this distance, so a person is set to unsure.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A large tented hall at night filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most men bare-chested in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, sitting on colourful striped mats. A central raised stage holds an ornately decorated shrine and a golden-clad figure seated on a throne amid garlands and plantain-leaf decor. Hanging paper lanterns, streamers and colourful pennant ornaments fill the ceiling. A camera operator on a tripod films at the front, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands on the left near the mats.2016-12-05July 08 20172017-07-08