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A crowded temple hall decorated with hanging balloons, streamers and mango-leaf festoons. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas and white garlands with orange and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in white holds his hands in anjali, a woman in a green and gold sari with a white and marigold garland stands with eyes lowered, and a woman in an orange and navy sari carries a flower garland. Smoke and a small flame glow in the background among the crowd, with children in school uniforms and a red shirt visible.

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December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A crowded indoor ceremony hall filled with hazy light and incense smoke. Many people sit on the floor in white clothing, while several women and men in orange and saffron robes stand in the centre holding a brass plate. A man in white stands at the far right holding a video camera aloft. Colourful paper decorations and mango leaves hang from the ceiling, and decorated deity murti and offerings sit on a table at the left. A woman in a cream sari with hands joined stands near the altar. Edges show more seated devotees. A sign in the photo's corner says and is omitted from the description2008-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees during a ritual gathering, many wearing white dhotis or shirts with flower garlands in marigold and red. Women in orange, yellow and blue saris sit on the floor with red mats and small red trays before them. Strings of paper bunting and balloons in green, orange and pink hang from the ceiling. On the right, a decorated altar with deity murtis and flower garlands stands beside a red-draped table. Walls are lined with framed pictures and notices, and white window frames run along the left side.2008-12-26A crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls, decorated with hanging cloth banners in purple, orange and cream. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stand close together, many wearing red-orange shawls and pinned rosette badges. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari, a woman in a pink and green patterned sari, and a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl are bowing or folding their hands. On the right, a bald priest in an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands among the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-06-29December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a crowded hall during a fire ritual. Several seated devotees in white and coloured silk saris and white dhotis wear marigold and jasmine garlands while fire pits blaze in red trays before them. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow-gold sari with a pink garland sit at a small wooden table holding brass plates and a lit lamp. Standing attendants in white dhotis carry offering trays through the hall. The walls display hanging paper decorations and framed pictures. A child in a white dress sits in the lower foreground. Behind them a large audience in white clothing fills the room. Approximate count of visible people is over a hundred.2008-12-26A procession moves down a hall decorated with colourful paper balloons and bunting in orange, pink, green and blue. At the centre, a woman in an orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland walks beneath a multicoloured canopy, flanked by two orange-robed attendants, one carrying a tall golden staff. Behind her, another orange-clad figure with a long beard and gold necklaces walks barefoot. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a brass pot, stand with palms joined in greeting, and women in sarees and a woman in a blue sari look on. Mats cover the floor and the walls display framed panels and banners.2008-12-25A photograph of a crowded hall during a Hindu ritual. Several couples sit on the floor before small red trays with open fire flames, seated in front of a fire pit where offerings are being made. Many wear garlands of marigold and white flowers. A seated man in white kurta with a garland and a woman in a yellow sari sit at a small wooden table with a brass plate, lamp and flowers. Behind them a large seated audience in white clothes fills the room under rows of colourful paper lanterns and leafy garlands. A white-clothed priest bends over the ritual area, and a bright stage is visible at the far end. About 100 people are visible.2008-12-26May 06 20162016-05-06