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Many seated women and some men sit in rows on striped mats inside a bright hall with white chairs stacked at the sides and colourful striped hangings from the ceiling. Most hold small oil lamps or diyas with flames, and brass plates with offerings sit before them. Women wear saris and salwar in blue, pink, yellow and white, and several have gold necklaces. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and the scene suggests a group lamp ritual or aarti.

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August 30 20092009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30A large hall with many seated devotees on striped rugs eating from brass plates and leaf-style trays during a communal meal. Most attendees wear white, while others wear saffron, pink, blue, yellow and green saris and kurtas. Women are prominent, some with gold necklaces and bangles. Hanging decorative pillars with yellow, blue and red patterns line the walls, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the room. This appears to be a communal dining gathering.2009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30August 30 20092009-08-30A large hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many holding small oil lamps or candles and brass plates of offerings in a group puja. Women in saris and salwar in blue, pink, yellow, orange and white predominate, with some men in white kurtas. Hanging ceremonial banners with blue and gold patterns decorate the ceiling, white chairs line the left wall, and a camera on a tripod records the scene at the back.2009-08-30August 29 20092009-08-29July 07 20092009-07-07July 06 20092009-07-06 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA large hall with white tent-style ceiling and colourful patterned pillars hung with banners shows dozens of seated devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, sitting cross-legged on mats with plates, brass or steel dishes and small oil lamps before them, apparently sharing a meal or prasad. Many participants wear white kurtas and white dresses, a few wear orange or green, and blue plastic plates and cups are visible. Stacked white cloth and folded bedding are at the left, and fans hang from the ceiling. The seating is dense across the room, with an unclear dais or stage area in the distance. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the scene.2009-07-07 +1 copies