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December 21 2009

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July 20 20102010-07-20June 01 20092009-06-01December 21 20092009-12-21June 01 20092009-06-01Indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed trusses, decorated with colourful striped hanging cloth tassels. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth walks down the central aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, cream and gold-bordered saris line both sides, all with hands folded in prayer. A brass plate with flowers and a small green tray of offerings sits on the floor near the aisle, with colourful woven mats underfoot. Blue plastic chairs line the right wall.2011-10-09Indoor photo of a temple-style hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and gold headband and a long garland of red and white flowers, his hands folded in anjali as he smiles upward. To his left, two men in orange robes with gold ornaments stand at a railing, one with a long beard. Behind them, people in white and cream dhotis and saris move through the hall, a drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum on the right, and brass lamps and bells sit on a metal counter.2008-12-29January 03 20102010-01-03A tented hall with white fabric walls and a painted backdrop of a tree and a framed deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat with a flower garland and a water bottle beside him, while a standing man in orange holds a shawl. Nearby, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a hand drum with a shoulder strap and another holding a long staff. Women in saffron and white sit on chairs at the right, and colourful woven banners hang from the tent poles.2009-06-22Photograph of a night ritual inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and hanging bunting. A group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand and drum, including men playing large barrel drums. At the centre-right, a man in an orange shawl and red garland holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand while others around him have their palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in white clothes join in with folded hands on the right. On the left stands a woman in a teal dress by a large ornate decorated structure with yellow and green floral garlands. A small pile of white bricks lies on the floor in front. Text on the photo reads2006-12-30June 09 20092009-06-09Evening temple scene in a simple whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and bright tube lights. At left, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands over a brass homa or fire vessel with flames and offerings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with hands at his sides, while a saffron-clad younger man stands to his right beside a steel table holding brass vessels. Behind them, several women in white and a woman in a green saree stand with folded hands. A seated man in white kneels on a striped mat. Brass lamps and a potted plant sit near the table, and a framed picture and banner hang on the wall.2009-12-21July 13 20092009-07-13