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A large tented hall with a red carpet and a striped mat in the centre, decorated with many hanging multicoloured tassels, lanterns and paper umbrellas. Crowds of devotees in saris and white dhotis mill around and dance; a woman in a purple sari in the foreground moves across the floor, and a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands near the striped mat with his arm raised. A camera operator with a boom rig is visible at the left edge. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by roles and clothing only.

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December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01December 01 20162016-12-01 +1 copiesA large tented hall with a red floor and striped woven mats where a crowd gathers in festive motion. In the foreground a figure in a purple robe moves across the red floor, and to the right men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in saris dance or walk among seated and standing devotees. Strings of colourful tassels, paper lanterns and hanging lamps decorate the white ceiling. A man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands at the far right, and devotees in orange, yellow, green and blue clothing fill the middle ground. The scene suggests a group celebration or procession inside an event pavilion.2016-12-01A photograph of a large crowd moving across a red carpeted hall under a white tent roof hung with colourful paper streamers and string lights. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, red, pink, blue and white, some with orange shawls, while men in white kurtas and shirts stand among them. A man in a yellow shirt and another in a checked shirt stand at a white railing in the foreground, watching. Hundreds of attendees fill the space, with a few yellow umbrellas visible near the back.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27December 01 20162016-12-01A large white marquee hall hung with many colourful fabric streamers and small hanging lamps, with red carpet covering the floor. A dense crowd of people fills the space, most in white or plain clothing, many women in saris in red, orange, pink, yellow and blue, some with orange shawls. Devotees are moving and dancing together. Small illuminated altars with lamps stand at the far end, and a golden figure is visible at the right edge. Several people in the foreground are holding umbrellas and mobile phones.2016-04-27December 01 20162016-12-01A large crowd of devotees fills a white-draped tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers, many with hands raised and arms lifted in devotion. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and a woman in a pink salwar kameez stand with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a teal shawl raises her arms. Several women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green and orange, and a few children stand among them. Large screens on the side walls show more of the gathering. The crowd appears to be dancing or chanting together in celebration.2016-12-07Large tented hall with a red carpeted floor filled with many devotees and visitors, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez in red, yellow, green and orange, some seated on the carpet and others walking between rows. Colourful paper streamers and lanterns hang from the white tent ceiling, and screens glow on the side walls. Men in white kurtas and shirts stand in the background near a golden decorated area.2016-04-30A large tented hall with a red carpeted floor and colourful paper garlands hanging from the ceiling. A crowd of many devotees moves and dances in a circle. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, and women wear saris in orange, pink, green and purple, with orange shawls draped over shoulders. Some raise their arms and clap while others film with phones. A man in a white kurta holds a yellow umbrella above the crowd. Two large screens at the back show deity images. The scene looks like a joyful group practice at a festival camp.2016-04-27