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A festive hall with many hanging paper lanterns and lamps in orange, pink and green overhead, with large screens at the back showing a bearded man in saffron. A seated man in an orange robe with long braided hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a brown leather throne with gold-carved arms, holding a small silver and gold shrine plate with a deity murti. Lion-shaped gold figures flank the throne. A priest in white dhoti and orange shawl with a bindi and mala leans forward offering a silver tray. A woman in a gold sari wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures. Girls in pink and blue hold silver shrine plates with small deity murtis, and devotees sit on the red carpeted floor behind.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and hanging lamp decorations in orange, yellow and red. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange ochre robes, rudraksha malas and a bindi, sits on a brown leather throne with gold trim, holding a small ceremonial tray. Around him, several women in saris, including a magenta sari and a white sari with blue border, carry small framed portraits and ritual trays with lamps. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Devotees fill the background seated on the floor. Screens display images above.2016-12-12Festive indoor hall with red-and-white canopy hung with colourful paper lanterns and a large screen behind. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe over a leopard-print cloth, sits on a brown leather and gold throne flanked by golden lion heads, smiling as a woman in a red salwar kameez bends forward to offer a silver tray holding a small golden object. a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and long hair; a woman in gold sari and a young girl with a tilak stand nearby holding trays. A man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes fills the background, and a framed portrait-style picture is held by a woman at right.2016-12-12Indoor festival gathering under a white tent ceiling strung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a leopard-print garment, sits on a brown leather and gold-carved throne and smiles while handing a small silver tray holding a gold lamp or deity figure to a woman in a white saree with a green-and-blue border. Nearby, a blonde woman in an orange shawl holds a silver tray with a small gold deity figure, and a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, checking his phone. Several other men in white traditional dress and rudraksha malas, plus a crowd of devotees, fill the hall. Large screens behind show a bearded figure. Gold lamp-stands and a golden lion-shaped ornament sit near the throne.2016-12-12Festive indoor hall decorated with hanging paper lanterns and small oil lamps in red, orange and blue along the ceiling. A bearded man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold neck ornaments, sits on a brown leather throne with gold lion-figure armrests and smiles while a woman in a pink-and-white saree places a small framed item in his hands. Nearby, a woman in a gold saree and gold-bordered white dhoti-clad man carry offering trays, and a woman in a white-and-green saree with red beads holds a plate. A crowd of devotees fills the hall, with screens on the walls showing live images.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging colourful lanterns and oil lamps on a white ceiling, with large screens showing a bearded man in saffron. A seated man in an orange-saffron top with a leopard-print wrap and long rudraksha malas sits on an ornate brown leather throne with gold lion armrests, smiling as women and girls approach him. A woman in a gold-brown saree and garland holds a tray with a small brass object and a painted deity image, while a young woman in a blue blouse and a girl in a red patterned outfit hand items to him. A man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Many devotees sit on red mats in the background.2016-12-12A large tented hall with hanging paper lanterns in pink, orange and yellow, and screens on the walls showing a close-up of a man. A seated man on a golden-armed brown leather throne, bearded, in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print under-wrap, a long rudraksha mala and gold chain, receives small wooden boxes with gold-colored deity images from devotees. Two gold lion statues flank the throne. Around him women in saris and devotees in white and bright clothes stand and sit, many holding offerings. A woman in a white sari with a teal border stands in front, a woman in a rust saree walks behind, and a crowd fills the seating area.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful paper lanterns and oil lamps. A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala sits on a large brown leather and gold-carved throne, smiling as a woman in a white sari with a red border offers him a tray with a small brass deity murti and an open book. Beside him a woman in a patterned sari holds a similar tray. A standing man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas stands behind the throne. Other devotees in saffron, pink and blue saris fill the background, and large screens show a bearded figure in orange. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne.2016-12-12A festive indoor hall decorated with hanging oil lamps and red, orange and green garlands under a white tent ceiling. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne and holding a silver tray with a small deity murti. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a mala stands. A woman in a gold saree holds a similar tray, and women in white and multicoloured saris hold lamps and trays among seated devotees. A tall golden trident stands at right and a large screen shows a figure at top left.2016-12-12