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Jun 08 2017 +1 copiesJune 08 20172017-06-08Night-time photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine under a large leafy tree. Three shirtless men stand at a golden-and-silver lingam-shaped form on a stone base, garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strings. The man on the left wears an orange dhoti and a wrap over his shoulder and holds leafy branches over the shrine; the middle man wears a white dhoti and touches the top of the golden form; the man on the right wears an orange dhoti. A woman in a colourful sari stands at the edge on the right, and partial figures appear at the lower corners.2017-05-10A dense evening crowd of devotees gathers outdoors among large trees, many women and girls with long braided hair decorated with flower garlands, plus children and a man in a light blue striped shirt in the foreground. At right, an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a colourful umbrella, with a small flame visible near the crowd. Some people wear white clothing, saffron and orange saris, and yellow and pink outfits. A date stamp and copyright overlay sit in the lower right corner.2006-10-16January 18 20182018-01-18 +1 copiesOctober 09 20062006-10-09March 11 20172017-03-11October 31 20062006-10-31Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at a procession, most seen from behind. Women in saris of pink, yellow, teal and blue wear flowers in their braided hair, and several have grey hair; a man in a light blue shirt stands in the foreground and a child is held on the right. A small flame glows at the centre among raised arms, and a decorated umbrella and carved stone pillar are visible at the right edge beside large trees. No clearly identifiable central figure is shown.2006-10-16March 09 20202020-03-09April 10 20172017-04-10October 16 20062006-10-16