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Indoor ceremonial scene under a white tent with brown valance and hanging orange and green lights, a crowd of devotees surrounding a decorated shrine area. On the right, a carved stone archway frames a deity murti and ornate altar illuminated by green light, with tall multicoloured tassel garlands and a brass oil lamp. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands center-left, arm raised. A figure in saffron/orange robes stands among the crowd, and a man in a white dhoti with a red-orange cloth gestures near a white-draped platform. Women in saffron and red saris and children are visible; a figure seated near the altar wears a rudraksha-style necklace and white garment. Several red-and-yellow umbrellas hang overhead. Ceremonial puja or darshan setting.

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April 24 20162016-04-24A crowded tented hall during a temple-style ritual. On the right, an ornate golden shrine with carved gopuram-style arch and sculpted deities holds a brass lamp stand and a tall hanging of colourful tassels in red, yellow, white and green. In the centre, a woman in a red and magenta sari walks forward with offerings, followed by women in white and cream sarees and a man in white dhoti with red shoulder cloth. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand among the crowd behind a red carpet, and devotees in white and blue line barrier ropes. Trays of bananas and printed prasad packets sit on a table in the foreground. Ornate umbrellas and canopies fill the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A crowded indoor temple-tent scene with a red carpet and white canopy overhead. On the right, an ornately carved gilded shrine holds deity murti and ceremonial items, with colourful tassels and garlands hanging from it. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders, some bare-chested, stand close to the shrine, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, while devotees in white dhotis and white garments crowd the left side, one bald woman in white with a gold-bordered cloth. Orange and yellow umbrellas stand in the background. Two orange and gold-border-clad figures are prominent in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-04-24A crowded indoor pavilion under a white tent with brown drapes and hanging tassels. On the right, an ornate stone shrine with carved figures and a deity murti in gold and silver garments holds lamps and garlands. Devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and men in white dhotis press forward near the red carpet. One bald man in orange with beads looks toward the shrine, while a man in a beige kurta and a woman in a patterned top stand among them. Ceremonial brass lamps, orange umbrellas and a ratha-style setting frame the scene. A cluster of people is visible, with many more in the background.2016-04-24Indoor festival scene under a white tent canopy with red carpeting and crowds of devotees. In the centre a man with a tall dark hair bun, a rust-red shawl over a matching kurta, and a long beaded necklace stands near the front, flanked by women in saffron and yellow saris. Men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and saffron-robed sadhus line a roped walkway. On the right an ornate carved stone shrine with a garuda-like figure, hanging tassel garlands in red, orange and white, and brass lamps. Umbrellas hang overhead.2016-04-24A photo taken inside a large white tent at a festival, with a red carpet running through a dense crowd of devotees. In the centre a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him men and women in white dhotis and saris, some in yellow and red, carry long poles and walk in procession. Orange and red umbrellas and ceremonial palanquin-style canopies rise above the crowd, and a large brass vessel sits on the carpet. Strings of marigold garlands and bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2016-04-24A crowded indoor festival hall under a white tent canopy with red and brown draped valances and hanging tassels. A red carpet runs through a dense crowd of devotees. Several men in saffron-orange robes, some shaven-headed, stand in the foreground, one with a rudraksha mala. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white and coloured saris move through the space. Orange and red umbrellas and a rope line are visible, and at the right an ornate gold-and-carved shrine or throne structure with a carved golden figure stands beside decorated pillars. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2016-04-24A large crowd fills a tented hall decorated with hanging tassels and strings of coloured bunting under a silver ceiling. In the centre, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand among devotees in white dhotis, sarees and maroon shawls. Several men in orange and white cloth press forward carrying trays or small items. Red and orange umbrellas and ornate palanquins line the sides, and a decorated shrine stands on a red-carpeted platform. Many people are reaching toward the front, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Interior of a decorated temple-style pavilion with a white canopy and maroon drapes. On the left, a tall column of colourful tassels and fringed garlands hangs beside carved stone pillars with relief figures. Centre stage, white and gold deity murti are decorated with garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front. Crowded devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis move around the altar; a bald priest in an orange-brown garment with rudraksha wears a sacred thread at lower right. Orange umbrellas stand at the right.2016-04-24