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A crowded indoor temple-style tent with red and dark fabric draped overhead and hanging colourful tassel ornaments. At the centre back, a gilded framed shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, flanked by lit lamps on the wall. In the foreground, a bald man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands holding a small bottle, and a man in a striped purple sweater and lavender dhoti with pink shawl stands beside him. Devotees in white kurtas, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a white shawl with a child stand in the crowd. A yellow-and-orange turban-wearing man is in the middle.

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A crowded tented temple interior with red and orange draping, colourful striped pillars and hanging chandeliers. A large gilded framed image of a deity murti, seated figures in gold, stands at the back above a golden throne. Devotees in mixed dress crowd the floor: an older woman in a pale shawl with a red-and-orange border and a man in a brown felt hat, a woman with a long grey braid in a green shawl, and a child in grey. On the right, several men in white ritual clothes stand and attend, one with his hands on another man's head in blessing, while a man in an orange vest and white shirt stands in the foreground. The scene suggests an ongoing darshan or puja gathering, with several people visible and no clear identification of anyone present.2013-02-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a red and orange tent decorated with purple drapes and yellow-and-blue banners. At the centre stands a golden arched shrine holding a deity murti with a crown, garlands and a raised weapon, flanked by a golden throne-style canopy. Devotees in white dhotis, cream kurtas, saris and a woman in red and a woman in a pink sari gather on a green mat, some with folded hands, while a priest in white dhoti and orange cloth stands at right beside a framed portrait and a small table with a speaker. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2013-02-07A photograph of a crowd gathered under an orange and white canopy decorated with hanging lanterns and painted wooden poles. In the centre, a woman in a bright pink saree with a pink shawl walks forward with a young child in blue at her side. Around her, men in white dhoti-style garments and sacred threads stand alongside a bald man in an orange-brown cloth and a grey vest, a man in a dark suit with grey hair, and a bearded man wearing a green turban at the right edge. A man in white with a long white beard and red cloth stands near the centre-right. Behind them, a woman in a green patterned saree and a backdrop with a golden circular ornament are visible. A small printed banner hangs at the upper left.2013-02-08Photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated temple-style hall at night, lit by warm lamps. Devotees in white and coloured saris and shirts file past a raised stage with a floral garland arrangement and a canopy with red and gold drapery. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at the right, and a man in white kurta stands near the centre, while a woman in white sari holds a small child at the left foreground. Ornate wall panels and rows of small oil lamps frame the stage. Devotees queue behind red railings.2010-12-29A crowd of devotees gathers before a golden shrine draped in orange and red cloth at a temple or festival pandal. Two large deity murtis, richly adorned with garlands and crowns, are seated on a gilded throne; one holds a trident-like staff. In front, a bald man in an orange robe and saffron shawl stands with hands together, while a man in grey robes and white dhoti stands nearby. Men in white kurtas and a man in a brown leather jacket, women in colourful saris and salwar, and a girl in pink stand among them. Green carpet covers the floor, and yellow and purple drapes frame the scene. Devotees appear to be taking darshan.2013-02-07A crowded outdoor procession at an ashram-style venue with orange and saffron tents. On the left, a gilded golden palanquin or ratha stands near a black speaker, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is raised above the scene. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk through the crowd, one in a white dhoti. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body stands in the foreground with hands folded, facing the procession. Devotees in mixed clothing, including women in colourful saris and men in shirts, press close on both sides. A large banner on the right shows a painted figure. No single identifiable leader is clearly visible.2013-02-11A photograph inside a large orange-draped tent at a festival or ritual gathering. A crowd of dozens of people stands and sits on green carpet, with many men in white dhotis and red-bordered white cloth attending a ceremony at the front. In the background, a golden shrine arch holds a deity murti with a crown and weapons, flanked by a golden throne-like seat. A woman in a white sari with a long garland stands center-left, and a man in a dark jacket and a woman in a green sari are nearby. Hanging yellow and blue decorative banners, speakers and a laptop line the stage area.2013-02-11A crowd of devotees gathers close before a tent altar draped in red, orange and purple cloth. Two large deity murti, one dark-faced with a crown and the other gold-clad, stand under a gilded arch. Many standing and seated worshippers in saris, shawls and headscarves press toward the shrine, some with folded hands. A gilded throne-like seat with a parasol stands to the right, with a person in red seated beside it. The scene resembles a darshan at a festival tent.2013-02-09 +1 copiesJune 06 20102010-06-06A photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a golden ornate throne-like seat and a gold om-topped kalasha-style finial on a pole at right. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, bare-chested, stands at right holding a brass vessel and extending his hand toward devotees. Several devotees line up at left: a man in a brown vest over a pink shirt with hands folded, women in red and patterned shawls, a boy in a brown knitted sweater, and a person in a black hooded top in the centre. A green mat covers the floor and white cloth hangs in the background. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as the a person.2013-02-07December 16 20092009-12-16February 07 20132013-02-07