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A large hall filled with seated devotees on striped, multicoloured floor mats, facing a central red carpeted aisle lined with black railings. Hanging from the ceiling are many colourful cylindrical and umbrella-shaped paper decorations in red, yellow, orange and blue. Two large screens flank the stage, and at the far end a golden deity murti sits beneath a red backdrop, with a seated figure in white standing in the aisle near the front. Most attendees wear white, orange, pink and red clothing. Several hundred people are visible across the hall.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Wide view inside a large hall decorated with rows of colourful cloth streamers, tassels and paper umbrella-like lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on striped multicoloured floor mats on both sides of a long red carpeted aisle, many in white, others in orange, pink and green saris. At the far end, a central stage holds a golden deity murti with flower garlands and offerings, and two large screens show projected images. A single figure in white walks down the aisle at the centre. Crowd is large and mostly seated.2016-12-23Wide view of a large temple-style hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many in white and in saffron, red and multicoloured saris. A long red carpet runs down the central aisle toward a raised stage at the far end, where a golden deity murti and ornate decorations are set against red drapes. Two large screens show close-up images of the stage. Hanging from the ceiling are many tall, striped cylindrical decorations with umbrella-like shapes in red, orange, yellow and blue. A figure in white stands at the far end of the aisle near the stage.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06A large festive hall with a red-carpeted central aisle leading toward a stage. Hundreds of seated devotees sit on colourful striped mats in rows along both sides, many in white and pastel clothing. Long hanging decorations in orange, yellow, red and green cloth and bunting, plus paper lanterns, fill the ceiling. On the stage a figure in white walks along the aisle toward the front, where a decorated altar with floral arrangements stands beside a large screen. Side screens show the stage. A figure in white walking the red aisle may be a person, but the distance and crowd make the appearance uncertain.2016-12-23A decorated festival hall with a long red carpet aisle divided by black metal barricades. Overhead hang rows of colourful tassel and fabric decorations and white lights. Devotees sit on striped mats and cloth along both sides of the aisle, several in white and bright clothing. At the far end a raised stage holds a decorated altar and a large murti under a red backdrop, flanked by two screens showing crowds. Some seated people in the foreground wear orange, pink and white garments. The scene suggests a festival gathering in a large temple hall.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23A large indoor satsang hall with a red and white tented ceiling hung with rows of colourful cylindrical paper lanterns and round hanging lamps. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on red carpet, many in white clothes, others in green, yellow, pink and red saris and kurtas. At the front, a large screen shows a close-up of a bearded man in a purple-toned frame, and a golden deity murti stands on a decorated dais at the right. A figure in a red garment is seated near the front centre beside a central stage, with a trident-like ritual object visible. The scene conveys a Karthigai Deepam gathering inside a hall decorated for the festival.2016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red floor mats, many with hands pressed in anjali. Above them hang rows of colourful decorative lanterns and umbrella-shaped paper ornaments in red, orange, yellow and blue. Near the front, a figure in orange and red attire sits on a raised seat or throne, with a pedestal and puja setup in the centre. Large screens on both sides show close-up views of the same figure. Bright white ceiling lights illuminate the event, and the scene reads as a satsang or deepam gathering in progress.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12