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A photograph of a covered open-sided hall where a large seated crowd, mostly dressed in white, faces a stage at the far end. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. On the stage, several people in white robes stand near a decorated backdrop and a central deity murti with a flower-garlanded figure. To the left, ornately decorated statues sit on a red-draped platform beside a parasol. White flags with a colourful emblem hang from the ceiling. The scene reads as a festival-day gathering with devotees seated in rows.

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Interior view of a covered open-sided hall with corrugated metal roof, looking down a long red carpeted aisle toward a decorated shrine. Rows of seated people in white clothing fill both sides, facing the aisle. At the shrine, several people in orange and white garments stand with white fly-whisks and a small orange-and-yellow parasol. Ornate deity murtis are arranged on a draped table at left, and a large painted backdrop with deity figures sits behind the altar. White shirts with emblems hang from the ceiling and walls. Hindu temple-style festival worship.2008-12-29Wide view down a central red-carpeted aisle inside a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and white banners hanging from the rafters. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing fill both sides, separated by metal railings. At the far end, on a raised stage, several people in white and orange-yellow garments stand near an ornate backdrop with a decorated deity image, while a parasol and garlanded murti-like figures flank the left side. Ceremonial oil lamps and blue draped curtains frame the stage.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29Photograph from above the seating of a hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white, facing a stage at the far end. A long red carpet runs down a central aisle between stainless steel railings. On the left, a raised altar holds ornate deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, with a golden figure seated on a lion-like mount and a small multicoloured umbrella above. On the stage, several robed attendants in white and saffron stand before a backdrop, and white banners with circular emblems hang from the ceiling.2008-12-29A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly dressed in white, fills a covered open-sided hall during a temple ritual. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a stage decorated with a large framed deity image in the background, backed by blue drapes. Several robed priests in white and saffron-tinged dhotis stand near the stage, and a few devotees are arranged along the aisle. On the left, decorated silver-and-red deity figures sit on a red-draped altar beside a yellow umbrella. White T-shirts with a red emblem hang on the walls, and loudspeakers are mounted overhead. The scene suggests a puja or darshan during a multi-day celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Wide view down a long red-carpeted central aisle inside a covered pandal hall, with rows of seated devotees in white clothing on both sides behind metal railings. On the left, several deity murti and decorated figures stand on a draped red-and-gold altar table, with a golden umbrella overhead. At the far end, a stage with a backdrop shows a lit altar area where a person in white sits facing the hall. White flags with orange emblems hang from the ceiling, and a lit fluorescent light and speakers are visible.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Interior of a covered hall during a festival event, viewed from the back along a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings. Rows of seated devotees, many dressed in white, fill both sides, with some in orange at the right edge. Several figures in white stand at the far stage area before a large backdrop screen showing an image of a deity. Decorative garlands and kalasha-like ornaments stand near the left side. White T-shirts with a printed emblem hang along the walls and rafters. Dim lighting with a few hanging lamps and fans overhead.2008-12-29A photograph of a covered hall during a ceremony, viewed down a central aisle lined with a red carpet and metal railings toward a stage at the far end. Hundreds of seated attendees fill both sides, many in white T-shirts and others in orange, pink and mixed clothing. Pink T-shirts with a colourful emblem hang along the walls and ceiling. On the stage, several people in white and orange stand near decorated altars with garlands, a deity murti backdrop and a decorated umbrella. Several people stand at the front of the hall near the altars.2008-12-29