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A photograph of a crowded covered hall viewed from the rear, with a long red carpet running up the centre between metal railings. Many devotees in white clothes sit on both sides, their heads and shoulders visible in the foreground. At the far end, an altar decorated with green foliage, marigold garlands and blue drapes holds a deity murti, with several white-clad figures standing and attending near it. Banners and hanging yellow leaves decorate the ceiling and side walls.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A wide photograph of a covered open-sided hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, filled with seated devotees on orange mats and white chairs facing a shrine at the far end. Several people sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, while a woman in a yellow sari stands at left and a figure in a white and orange robe stands near the centre aisle beside a red carpet. Tall decorated pillars with painted patterns frame the hall. At the back, an altar holds a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, with a kalasha and lamps visible. Framed printed posters with photographs and text hang on the left and right walls. Many people are seated in white and pastel clothing, with a lady in a red sari and others in red, yellow and teal tops visible. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2010-12-23A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and some in colourful dress, stands and sits in a covered open-sided hall, facing a decorated altar. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings. On the altar, a colourful deity murti is framed by banana plants, green foliage and hanging leaves, with blue drapes at each side. A priest in white dhoti stands before the altar tending ritual items. Hanging palm leaves decorate the ceiling and a red and black banner hangs on the right wall.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Interior view of a covered hall where a large crowd in white clothing sits and stands behind metal railings lining a red carpet leading toward a decorated altar. At the far end, a deity murti or decorated figures stand framed by blue drapes, bright flower garlands and a lit altar area with attendants. Ceiling beams are hung with yellow leaves and paper decorations, and banners line the side walls. Several figures in white stand near the altar and along the left side. People are visible in the foreground and near the altar.2008-12-31A wide interior view of a covered temple hall during a ceremony, with a long red carpet runner leading from the foreground toward a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated altar framed by blue drapes, green foliage and a colourful arched backdrop holds a deity murti, with several figures in white and saffron-coloured clothing attending it. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes fill the left side and right side, and a metal railing lines the aisle. Hanging leaf and floral decorations and red-and-gold banners line the walls. The hall is dimly lit with bright light entering from the far end.2008-12-31A photograph taken from the back of a dim open pavilion with a corrugated roof decorated with bamboo leaves, looking down a red carpet toward a brightly decorated stage. The stage holds a colourful deity murti framed by blue drapes, green foliage and garlands, with a few white-robed figures near the altar. Rows of seated devotees fill the foreground, many in white clothing, with a metal railing separating the red carpet aisle.2008-12-31A photograph taken from the back of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof, looking toward a decorated stage. The stage is framed by blue drapes, banana leaves and garlands, and holds a richly adorned deity murti with a large flower-and-garland arch behind it. A robed priest in white stands near the centre of the stage, and several white-clad and saffron-clad attendants are arranged on both sides. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward the stage, flanked by metal railings, and a dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing sits and stands on the right and left, many looking toward the stage. This appears to be a ceremony at a temple-style hall.2008-12-31A photograph of a covered outdoor stage in a temple-like hall, lit dimly from above, with a crowd of many white-clad devotees standing and seated in the foreground behind metal railings. On the stage, a decorated shrine with banana leaves, green foliage and a blue backdrop frames deity murtis adorned with garlands and flower decorations. A figure in white stands at the centre of the stage with arms raised, while other white-clad attendants and a person in red stand nearby, and a red carpet runs down the aisle. The scene conveys a large congregational puja, with offerings and a brass lamp at the stage front.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 02 20092009-12-02