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November 20 2011

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Night photograph of a covered open pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, red-painted beams and hanging decorative tassels. A large golden deity murti with multiple raised arms, wearing a blue shawl and an orange garment, sits on a red draped pedestal. A crowd of devotees in white, orange, yellow and blue clothing stands around it, many facing the murti, with a few people in the foreground at left. Warm lamp light falls on the scene.2011-11-20A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a plain concrete floor decorated with a white rangoli. On the left, a large seated deity murti sits on a white and crimson draped platform beneath a carved reddish arch, with a green and yellow garland. Behind it stand more decorated figures with colourful painted headdresses and garlands. On the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand with folded hands while a girl in a pink and striped dress watches. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe holds a garland and a brass thali with a tray of offerings, while people in white stand beside.2006-12-30December 31 20112011-12-31Night-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bright floodlights. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing as a presiding guru; he is not clearly identified, so this is an uncertain candidate. In front, rows of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali on green leaf plates arranged on the floor. A woman at left wears a red turban-style head covering, white sari with red border, and a white flower garland. Behind them, a decorated deity murti or shrine with a golden canopy, red and green drapes, and a red banner are visible, with saffron-robed attendants further back.2016-03-06A photograph inside a dimly lit open hall with a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti with a red-garmented figure and a standing figure beside it, behind a gold curtain. In the foreground, a line of devotees stands with hands together, mostly women in white clothes with orange scarves and lanyards, plus a few men in white on the right. A striped woven mat lies on the orange floor, and a small wooden stand with a book is at right. Some people wear saffron or orange sarees and shawls.2013-03-18Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a corrugated metal roof strung with colourful paper lanterns and hanging decorations. On the left stands a white and red deity murti of a goddess with garlands. In the centre is an empty gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by brass trishula staffs, and a fire pit in the foreground. On the right, a man in a maroon-brown robe, rudraksha-style garlands, gold necklace and a red turban holds a large brass tray or pot. Behind him stand devotees in orange and saffron robes, a woman in a yellow sari, and drummers with drums on the left, several people with hands folded in prayer. Marigold garlands and scattered petals decorate the scene.2016-10-11October 03 20082008-10-03Outdoor temple-style ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees behind. On the left, a large deity murti sits inside an arched frame with a red cloth backdrop beside a blue-draped seat. In the centre, an ornate orange-and-gold kalasha-topped pillar draped with a white cloth stands as a priest in orange robes performs a ritual, while another orange-robed figure stands nearby. A dense crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothes, several women in saris, stands in front, hands folded or raised in worship. The a person candidate is not clearly identifiable in this view, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-04-14March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red curtain backdrop and a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding objects in her hands, above a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and red turban, wearing a gold necklace, sits on a gold throne. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with gold-bordered garments, and women in white saris with gold borders and white headbands surround him, gesturing and attending. A gilded ornate canopy and green foliage decorate the side of the stage.2016-04-10September 05 20132013-09-05August 09 20072007-08-09