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A crowded indoor temple hall during a ritual celebration, with a long line of devotees in white and pastel saris and dhotis standing behind a metal railing. In the foreground, women in white saris with gold borders sit on mats and hold brass oil lamps and small metal pots, while a woman in white carries a silver vessel. Brass lamps, kalashas and ritual vessels are arranged on the floor and a low counter. Strings of paper flowers and white ornaments hang from the roof, and painted pillars with red and green bands frame the hall. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised dais beside an ornate deity murti and decorated altar. Several saffron-clad attendants sit near the dais. Gold and red decorations surround the shrine area.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Crowded temple hall during a ritual observance, with a long row of devotees in white clothes standing and facing a raised dais at the back. Women in the foreground hold silver vessels and small brass oil lamps on a black-topped table, and a seated young woman in white with a yellow blouse sits on a mat beside brass lamps and bells. Along the far right, saffron-robed figures stand near a decorated altar with a trident and ornate murti, and one saffron-robed man with a dark shawl appears at the right edge. Hanging white flower strands and red-and-white painted pillars decorate the ceiling and columns.2008-12-31A large covered hall during a temple ritual with a dense crowd of devotees, many women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas, standing and seated behind long metal railings. In the foreground, women in white saris sit on mats beside rows of brass oil lamps and ritual vessels. On the right, a golden seated animal figure, a golden peetha-like stand with a deity murti draped in garlands, and a figure in saffron-orange robes sit near a red-draped table. Paper cranes and hanging decorations stripe the ceiling, and colourful painted pillars line the walls.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A covered ashram hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights shows a ritual in progress. Along a long metal-topped table, several men in saffron-orange robes stand holding ceremonial items, including a tall golden lamp and a trident. In front, rows of women in white saris with blue-edged borders sit on mats arranged around many brass oil lamps and fruit-filled offerings on the left. A large audience of seated devotees in white and orange fills the background. Wall displays and framed pictures line the back wall.2008-12-28Photograph of a crowded devotional hall beneath a ceiling hung with strings of white paper-like leaf decorations. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing and some in saffron, sits and stands in rows on the left, separated by a stainless-steel railing. On the right, a standing priest in white robes and a white shawl with a garland stands near a raised shrine holding a golden lion-shaped vahana and decorated deity murti dressed in red and garlanded. A seated figure in saffron robes with a red garland sits at the front right beside oil lamps on the floor. Decorative painted pillars in red, blue and yellow line the wall.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a large open-sided ceremonial tent decorated with banana plant stalks, hanging white flower strings, and orange and yellow patterned pillars with orange pennants overhead. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on a wooden platform in a dense crowd, many in white clothes and white shawls with rudraksha malas. Two women in orange-red sarees sit on white-draped seats at the right, one holding a fly whisk and a staff with a decorative top. Rows of polished brass oil lamps and bell-shaped brass vessels stand in the foreground on the floor. A man in a white kurta stands near the center, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the left edge. A faint printed caption appears in the lower right corner.2008-01-01December 30 20082008-12-30A covered hall with a corrugated metal roof shows a row of women in white saris seated on mats before long steel tables, lighting and tending brass oil lamps and small flames arranged in rows on a mat. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand behind the tables, holding ornate brass aarti lamps and tall brass lamp stands. One standing man in orange wears a garland and a rudraksha mala. Along the left, golden kalasha-style pots with mango-leaf and coconut-style tops sit on a red cloth. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees fills the hall beneath framed pictures and a banner on the wall.2008-12-28