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A large hall with red drapes and a stage at left where a gold-decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne with floral garlands and a seated figure in saffron before it. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor, many men bare-chested in white dhotis and orange or maroon shawls, others in white shirts, saris and salwar. A few people sit at the front-left in saffron and maroon. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, with framed posters on the far wall and a golden throne at right. The audience faces the stage.

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November 26 20162016-11-26November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA large hall filled with seated devotees on mats, facing a raised stage at the left. Most attendees sit cross-legged; many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls, while others wear white kurtas and shirts, and some women wear colourful saris. A golden throne-like seat with a deity murti sits on the raised platform beneath a red draped backdrop, with a seated figure in orange at the far left. A video camera on a tripod stands at the stage edge, and a projection screen shows a figure on the back wall. Framed panels line the walls and a golden deity murti is visible at the right side of the room.2016-11-19A large hall of seated devotees faces a raised stage at the far left, where a golden-framed seated deity murti is decorated with flowers and sits above a small platform. Red swagged curtains frame the stage. Many people sit cross-legged on mats in white dhotis and kurtas, saffron and orange robes and bare-chested devotees with sacred threads; a man in saffron sits near the stage edge. Two cameras on tripods film the audience. Ceiling lights and a projection screen showing an image hang above the back wall; framed pictures decorate the walls and a golden shrine stands at right. Most visible people are seated in a dense crowd, with a few more visible toward the back.2016-11-19Wide photograph of a seated assembly inside a hall with a dark red stage curtain and a gold-decorated deity murti on a raised stage at left. Dozens of participants sit on mats in white dhotis and white kurtas, with some wearing red or orange shawls, and a few in orange robes near the front. A man in an orange robe sits in the foreground left. A large screen shows a crowd, and golden decorative thrones and a gold deity figure stand at right. Ceiling fans and recessed lights hang above the room, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering.2016-11-13November 19 20162016-11-19A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, viewed from behind. Many heads and shoulders fill the foreground. At the far end, a large ornate golden deity murti stands on a raised stage before red drapes with gold swags, flanked by two framed portraits on screens. A camera on a crane arm and a cameraperson with a video camera record the scene, and a few staff stand near the stage. A rust-coloured shirt appears at the lower right, and ceiling lights and fans light the room.2017-02-24April 30 20172017-04-30Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor and chairs, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in orange or maroon. They face a stage at the far end framed by deep red drapery, where a large ornate golden deity murti or throne-like shrine with a sunburst-style halo sits under a decorative arch. Two large screens on either side show a painted image. A camera on a crane arm films the crowd, and a few people stand near the stage. White ceiling fans and recessed lights illuminate the room.2017-02-24 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30A large hall full of seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, sitting on pink and purple mats in rows facing a stage. On the stage at the far end, a golden throne with a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes flanked by red and gold decorations, with a deity murti and a kalasha-like golden arrangement visible on the sides. Red curtains and framed devotional posters line the walls, and tube lights and ceiling fans hang overhead. Water bottles and small items sit on the mats in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the stage.2016-11-13