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December 21 2009

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October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in red and blue, sits on the ground in rows facing a shrine on the right. Orange and saffron pennants with a crescent emblem hang from the roof, and tall decorated pillars stand along the hall. On the right, a priest in white stands near a lit oil lamp and a deity murti adorned with garlands. A figure in orange robes sits near the shrine area, and an orange-shawled man stands at the right edge beside a black bag. Oil lamps and a dim night sky complete the scene.2006-12-31September 05 20172017-09-05December 21 20092009-12-21March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof strung with colourful tasselled bunting and lights. Seated devotees in white, teal, orange and pink clothes sit on mats facing a lit stage at the back. Priests in white dhotis and shawls sit behind a raised platform decorated with white flowers and a white canopy, with a deity murti and offerings in front of an orange wall marked TEMPLE. A woman in orange sari sits on a chair at the left, and a large bronze bull statue stands at the far left edge. Fresh flower garlands and a lamp are visible near the platform.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a pink-and-white tent canopy with string lights. Many seated devotees face a shrine with a deity murti and an oil lamp burning on a platform in front. Men sit bare-chested in white dhotis, women wear white and gold-bordered saris and braided hair. Several figures in orange and saffron robes stand near the shrine, and a seated figure in white is at the front. A red carpet runs down the aisle between the rows. A video camera on a tripod is at right. Persons in orange clothing are visible at the shrine area.2017-09-17Night-time ritual gathering in an open pavilion, with a central fire pit or homa altar glowing in the foreground. Dozens of seated participants on striped mats wear white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and some have bare upper bodies with sacred threads. A priest in saffron robes stands at the right beside an ornate golden throne draped with garlands and a red cloth. Behind the altar, a decorated deity murti stands on a raised dais, with brass lamps and offerings. Hanging oil lamps light the back of the pavilion, and a large dark stone or metal figure with a patterned shawl sits in the right foreground.2016-02-22 +1 copiesDecember 31 20062006-12-31Night outdoor photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white dhotis and saris, facing a lit open-air stage under a canopy. A decorated backdrop with colourful string lights and a painted deity murti or image is visible at the stage, with a few robed figures in orange and saffron standing near it. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky, with fencing and trees at the edges. The crowd is seated on sand or ground, with some holding small items. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable in the scene.2017-02-21March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA large open-sided pavilion under a corrugated metal roof at night, lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and overhead bulbs. Dozens of bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a paved floor in rows, facing a raised platform at the front. On the platform, figures in white and saffron robes stand and gather around a central area with ritual objects, appearing to perform a ceremony. Banana plants and a red-and-white striped backdrop frame the stage, and a large speaker and screen hang from the roof. The gathering appears to be a devotional ritual with seated participants.2017-04-16