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Interior of a large temple hall with a long row of seated priests and devotees on a red-draped platform. Foreground, two bare-chested men with rudraksha malas sit facing left; behind them, rows of men in saffron and white garments and women in white and cream saris with gold borders sit with rudraksha necklaces. Red and pink ceremonial umbrellas, hanging garlands and colourful festive banners decorate the pillared hall, and an ornate altar with brass lamps and flower offerings sits at the far left. Crowds fill the background.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph inside a large hall with pillars and colourful festoons, where a long row of devotees sits and stands in rapt prayer before an altar with flower offerings and a red-draped platform. Foreground: a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Further back, seated men wear white dhotis, orange and saffron cloths, and rudraksha malas. Women in white and cream sarees with mala necklaces stand with hands folded at right, and a woman with a yellow turmeric mark on her forehead stands in the centre foreground. A large red and gold ornamental umbrella hangs at top right, with decorated poles and banners around the hall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony, with the altar lit with oil lamps and garlanded with marigold flowers.2018-04-14A large ceremonial gathering in a temple hall with a red carpeted floor. In the foreground, a long row of young men sits cross-legged, shirtless or in white dhotis with saffron and maroon shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains. A man at left in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands beside offerings and brass vessels. Colourful umbrellas, marigold garlands and floral decorations hang across the pillared hall, with a camera on a tripod recording the scene. Behind them, a large audience in white and colourful clothes fills the hall, and a monitor is visible near the pillars.2018-04-14A crowded temple hall during a ceremony, with many devotees seated and standing in rows. Several men in the foreground wear white dhotis, bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas, with one man's back turned toward the camera. Women in cream and white saris with rudraksha malas stand and sit nearby, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari wears a visitor badge. Others wear orange and saffron garments. A red-and-white striped umbrella hangs overhead, with colourful festoons, flower garlands and tall decorated poles around the hall. A dark-clothed figure is seated at the left edge near a red mat. The setting appears to be a large temple interior with pillars and a worship area.2018-04-14A crowded temple hall during a ritual event, with a large crowd of devotees seated and standing under ornate red and green canopies and tall decorated poles. Many women in cream and white saris with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces fold their hands in prayer, and several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some wearing gold necklaces, sit on red mats near a keyboard and a decorated offering tray. A woman in a leopard-print top and gold-trimmed sari sits prominently in the foreground with hands folded. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view, and the scene shows devotees and ritual attendants rather than a clear central figure.2018-04-14A large group of men seated on a red-carpeted floor in a temple hall performs a ritual with folded hands and garlands. Most wear white dhotis with gold or coloured borders, bare upper bodies or saffron and maroon shawls, and layered gold-toned necklaces. Several hold microphones, and one in the centre holds a yellow folder. Behind them, colourful festoons, a red and gold parasol, banana leaves and framed portraits decorate the hall. A standing figure in white at right and a woman in glasses with folded hands are among the onlookers.2018-04-14A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in a temple hall decorated with hanging colourful pennants, umbrellas and flower garlands. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with a red-brown patterned shawl and dark hair; a man bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a white dhoti stands with hands folded; another bare-chested man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces stands beside. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and garlands. A man seated at left wears a purple wrap and white dhoti. Behind them, more devotees fill the hall under bright lights. No one visible is identified as a person.2018-04-14September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA ceremonial hall with a red carpeted stage, marigold garlands hanging from the ceiling and tall pillars wrapped in banana leaves. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bare upper bodies stand and sit in a ritual setting, some holding ceremonial implements and a long ritual fan or whisk. Ornate umbrellas with fringed edges shade the area. A figure on the right in a white dhoti and ornate gold necklaces sits cross-legged near a decorated altar and offerings of flowers, while another person wearing a saffron-orange garment holds a ritual object. Brass lamps and floral arrangements sit on the floor before a decorated deity murti canopy. Several people in orange and saffron clothing are seated along the back. Multiple devotees attend the puja.2018-04-14A large open-air tent hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats during a ritual abhishekam. Many men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with hands raised or folded in prayer. At the front, a red-draped altar holds brass vessels, yellow flowers and offerings, and gold-decorated deity murti and a kalasha stand behind it. Priests in white dhotis attend the altar, and hanging lanterns and banners decorate the ceiling. Several hundred people are visible.2016-12-02April 14 20182018-04-14 +2 copies