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A large crowd of devotees sits and stands on red floor mats inside a temple hall decorated with striped pillars, marigold garlands and hanging parasol-shaped canopies. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a golden kalasha-shaped vessel. Devotees in white and cream traditional clothing sit with hands folded, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in an orange top sits near the lower right, and a man with grey hair and rudraksha beads sits in the bottom right corner. Framed portraits hang on the upper wall above the hall.

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April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a crowded temple hall during a ceremony, with devotees seated on red carpet and standing behind them, many in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several people press their palms together in anjali. A woman in a teal sari and another in a green kurta stand near the back. Brass and gold ritual vessels, a golden kalasha-style pot and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground. Marigold garlands and colourful festoons decorate the pillars, and framed portraits hang above the crowd. Red and orange umbrellas line the upper hall, and banana plants stand at the right edge. A man on the left bows with hands folded, and another man on the far right wears a long beard. The setting appears to be a Hindu temple celebration with devotees at worship.2018-04-14A crowded indoor temple hall with a red-carpeted floor, where many people sit and stand in white traditional dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and vibhuti or kumkum marks. In the foreground, a bearded man in white with rudraksha beads presses his palms together, while a woman in an orange sari with a red forehead mark sits nearby. A tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a long handle stands at the lower left. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron stand with folded hands, and framed portraits and paintings of sages and deities hang on the wall above, decorated with marigold garlands, red-and-yellow pillar drapes and umbrellas. Many people appear to be engaged in devotional worship.2018-04-14A large crowd of devotees sits on red striped mats inside a decorated hall with flower garlands and colourful pillars. In the foreground a golden ritual pot with a spout stands beside a long silver-tipped ceremonial staff. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red tilak on his forehead stands at left with hands folded in namaskar. A bearded man in white and gold-bordered dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands joined in front. Several men in white shawls and women in white or teal saris sit or stand with palms pressed together, and some wear rudraksha malas and saffron cloth. No figure visible in the image is clearly presented as a person, so the scene is a satsang-style gathering of devotees.2018-04-14A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in a temple hall decorated with hanging colourful pennants, umbrellas and flower garlands. Foreground: a woman in a white sari with a red-brown patterned shawl and dark hair; a man bare-chested with rudraksha malas and a white dhoti stands with hands folded; another bare-chested man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces stands beside. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and garlands. A man seated at left wears a purple wrap and white dhoti. Behind them, more devotees fill the hall under bright lights. No one visible is identified as a person.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +2 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph inside a large hall with pillars and colourful festoons, where a long row of devotees sits and stands in rapt prayer before an altar with flower offerings and a red-draped platform. Foreground: a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti, and beside him a man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Further back, seated men wear white dhotis, orange and saffron cloths, and rudraksha malas. Women in white and cream sarees with mala necklaces stand with hands folded at right, and a woman with a yellow turmeric mark on her forehead stands in the centre foreground. A large red and gold ornamental umbrella hangs at top right, with decorated poles and banners around the hall. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam ceremony, with the altar lit with oil lamps and garlanded with marigold flowers.2018-04-14