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A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a long red carpet running down a raised walkway between metal railings. A figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace kneels on the carpet, facing away, while a man in white dhoti sits nearby. Along the right side, a crowd of devotees in white and gold-bordered saris and dhotis sit behind the railing, many with long hair and garlands, some with hands raised. Pink pillars, a screen and a rectangular display are visible in the background.2016-05-15A photograph of an indoor hall with a long red carpet runner stretching across a raised platform. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala around the neck kneels or bows toward the far end of the runner, while a man in white ritual dress sits nearby on the left. Along the right, a large seated group of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, some with red and gold trim, sits behind steel railings, with many faces and bindis visible. Gold railings, pink pillars, a wall-mounted screen and white-clad attendants fill the background. The saffron-robed figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a robed participant.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15November 06 20102010-11-06December 30 20082008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A seated group ceremony indoors, with many people sitting in rows on woven mats behind a metal railing. In the centre foreground, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-orange garland sits cross-legged with hands folded, in front of brass plates, bowls and small dishes on orange cloth. Beside him, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas sit with palms joined. A man in a white shawl with a brown bead mala sits at right, and a man with a cream-bordered white dhoti sits in the front-left foreground. Behind them, women in yellow saris sit among the crowd. A camera on a tripod and a black backpack are at left.2010-09-08Interior of a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red carpet runner leading to a shrine. At the shrine, a golden deity murti with a crown is decorated with garlands, and attendants in orange and saffron robes stand near the altar. Rows of seated devotees fill both sides of the aisle: men in white dhotis and kurtas on the left, and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, some with long braids and flowers in their hair, on the right. A standing figure in orange cloth is visible near the altar, and white-clad men stand at the far left. Brass lamps and offerings sit before the deity.2010-07-21A photograph taken from behind a long rows of seated devotees looking toward a shrine. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a raised altar lit brightly, where a deity murti stands decorated with flowers and draped cloth. Four or five figures in saffron/orange robes and white garments stand at the altar performing a ritual, one holding a long staff and a trident visible at the left edge. A brass ceremonial stand and trident are on the left. Many people in white clothes sit cross-legged on both sides, some in orange robes, with a crowd of over twenty visible. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam at a temple hall.2008-12-30Photograph of a temple hall during a ritual event. A long red carpet runs down the centre aisle toward a decorated altar with garlands and a deity murti. Several figures in saffron-orange robes stand near the altar, and one in white with an orange sash stands at the right; a figure in orange stands at the centre of the carpet. Rows of seated devotees in white and other clothes line both sides behind metal railings. A golden palanquin or throne with a red canopy and a gold staff stands at the left edge.2008-12-30July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies