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A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes with gold borders fills a red-carpeted hall during a Navaratri-season gathering. Many women in white saris with gold borders and beaded necklaces sit in front, several with eyes closed or hands folded, while rows of shirtless men in white dhotis sit behind them. Ornate gilded deity canopies and shrines with decorative lamps line the background, and a gold seated figure stands near the centre. Orange cloth bags and books rest on the carpet. A watermarked copyright line appears in the corner, which is not transcribed. No figure is clearly identified as a person.

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September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on a red floor covering under a decorated tent during a Navaratri ritual at the Nithyanandeshwara Temple setting. Many people wear white dhotis and saris with gold and orange borders, rudraksha malas and sacred ash, sitting in rows in front of golden deity shrines and altars. Colourful hanging tassel decorations and a golden bull figure appear in the foreground. Several standing figures in white and bare-chested devotees also appear near the back.2017-09-26 +1 copiesMay 25 20172017-05-25Night outdoor ceremony on a red mat with many women and a young boy seated cross-legged in rows. Most wear white saris with gold borders, several with white vibhuti marks on the forehead, rudraksha or bead necklaces and gold bangles; some hold their hands folded in prayer and others have eyes closed in meditation. Name badges are pinned to their clothes. Smoke rises in the background near a golden bull statue, string lights and bright stage lamps, with orange cloths placed on the mat in front of the seated people.2017-10-05A large tented temple hall at night with red floor coverings, hanging colourful tassel decorations and string lights. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders and red-and-orange shawls, rudraksha malas around their necks, sit with eyes closed in meditation or chanting. A golden bull statue (nandi) sits in the centre, with ornate golden shrines and deity murti in the background. Foreground women have their eyes shut, one with a white-painted forehead. Background shows priests and devotees in white ritual clothing near the deities.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA large seated gathering of women in white saris with gold borders sits on mats under a tent with striped canopy edges and hanging string lights. Many wear gold necklaces and bangles; some hold bags and water bottles. A woman in a blue top stands at the left edge, and men in white shirts stand along the back. The crowd is attentive, facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2017-03-11May 04 20162016-05-04June 06 20162016-06-06A photograph of a large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional dress with gold borders, many wearing rudraksha malas and rust-coloured beaded mala necklaces, with white forehead markings and sandalwood or vibhuti tilaks. Foreground women sit cross-legged with hands in anjali mudra, eyes closed, while others meditate or listen; a child sits at left. The hall has cream walls, wooden doors and a blue-and-white banner in the background. Nothing visible indicates a specific named programme beyond the hall setting.2015-08-09