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June 09 2009

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A group of devotees sits cross-legged on a white tiled floor in a bright hall, stringing green mango leaves into long garlands for a festival decoration. Among them, a bald man with a long beard wears white clothing with an orange-yellow edge and works on a leaf strand in front of him. Nearby, a woman in a yellow top and others in white and blue sit among scattered leaves, while a bright lamp hangs from the ceiling. The scene is a preparatory decoration activity, with white-curtained windows and a pink-and-gold cushioned seat in the background.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Photograph of a group of women seated in a row on a tiled floor in a temple hall, stringing together green mango leaves for a toran garland. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white top and navy trousers holds a bundle of leaves. Behind her, women in white, light blue and a green floral kurta work on the leaves, with more loose leaves scattered on the floor. A gilded throne with a red cushion stands at the left edge of the frame.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09Two women in white clothing prepare green leafy garland material on a light grey floor inside a hall. A woman kneels at left, wearing white with a yellow lanyard and glasses, sorting long strands of green leaves. An older woman with grey hair at right, in a white patterned outfit, bends forward to arrange leaves. Scattered green leaves lie on the floor, and a white canopy and wooden structure appear in the background. The scene suggests preparation of decorations for a ritual setting.2009-06-09Indoor photo of young girls seated on a pale tiled floor stringing green mango leaves onto a cord. A girl in the foreground wears a white t-shirt with a pink crown print, pink pants and a long black braid, and holds a mango leaf. Behind her, a woman in a white striped kurta wears a yellow lanyard and a black beaded mala, and a girl in a purple dupatta sits at the right edge.2009-06-09A photograph of women seated on red and patterned rugs in a temple hall with a wooden floor, arranging flowers on a white cloth for a garland. A woman in a blue embroidered blouse and red skirt smiles toward the camera, while others in red, green and white garments sort rose petals, stems and yellow flowers from clear plastic containers. One woman in a patterned top works on a garland of pink and yellow blooms. Behind them stand large painted deity murti with colourful fabric backdrops, a flat-screen television and a laptop on a green-draped table. A woman in a light sari sits reading a book at left.2024-09-10Close-up photograph of a person's hands in white clothing threading or tying a green mango leaf onto a white string stretched across a pale tiled floor. A red thread is tied around the wrist. A green leafy branch is visible at the right edge. Only hands and forearms are visible; no face appears.2009-06-09A seated meal on banana leaves in a hall with red and gold chairs behind. Devotees in white and pale clothing sit in a long row on the tiled floor, eating from green banana leaves with rice, fried snacks, lemon-yellow fruit and small white cups. A woman in a teal sari eats with her fingers, a woman with curly hair wears an orange lanyard and a blonde woman in a teal top sits in front. Other devotees wear orange sashes and white clothes. A tripod and red velvet seats are visible in the background. The scene reflects an annadan style communal meal.2012-10-12February 12 20122012-02-12