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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white and colourful clothing, many wearing white and red flower garlands. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the room near several standing figures in white and saffron. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari with a red bindi sits beside a man in white with a garland, while a boy in light grey kurta sits among others. Several people sit on mats in front of small brass vessels and trays, and banners with a repeated purple and white pattern hang across the ceiling. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, with the people seated facing the central area.

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December 26 20072007-12-26A hall decorated with rows of purple and orange paper lanterns hangs from the ceiling during a ritual gathering. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes wear white and red flower garlands. A standing woman in a red blouse and orange skirt holds a brass plate, and a man in white stands nearby, both blurred in motion. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi sits smiling at right, and a man in white kurta sits beside her. Some attendees wear orange shawls, and a haze of smoke or incense drifts through the room.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A large open-sided pandal filled with seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many wearing white and red flower garlands, performing a homa or yagna at small fire pits with brass vessels and offerings in front of them. Some women wear saris in pink, maroon and purple. Decorated arches with garlands stand at the left and a deity murti is visible at the far right. Ash and smoke hang in the air under the tin roof.2006-12-26December 26 20062006-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A large crowd of devotees seated on mats in a decorated hall during a Hindu ritual, with smoke or incense haze hanging in the air. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with marigold and rose garlands, while women wear sarees in green, red, yellow and orange; several men wear yellow garments. Some people hold small brass vessels and offering trays, and red plastic trays with flowers, lamps and ritual items sit before them. Framed portraits hang on the wall at left, and colourful paper lanterns and balloons decorate the ceiling. Dozens of people fill the frame, with more seated beyond the front rows.2008-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26Crowded outdoor ritual gathering under a pavilion with smoke or incense haze hanging in the air. At left, a decorated shrine arch with green and white garlands frames a deity murti and flower offerings on a white-draped altar. Two standing figures in saffron-orange cloth at center right, one holding a basket and another raising a hand, appear to be distributing or sprinkling something. Many seated devotees in white shirts and mundus wear marigold garlands with red flowers, and women wear saris in red, green and purple. Some people hold up cameras or phones. Dozens of people fill the frame.2006-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26