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January 01 20082008-01-01A courtyard temple offering scene with rows of stainless steel bowls filled with foods, fruits and sweets set on long tables and spread across the floor. In the foreground a large flower rangoli shows a yellow and red ring around a green centre with a white lotus-like motif. At right, a white-clad priest and a woman in orange sari kneel before a shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, red and white garlands, and a yellow and red cloth hanging. Devotees in orange shawls and white kurtas stand at left near the stalls. Roughly six to twenty people are visible.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple courtyard during a ritual. In the centre, a bare-headed man in a deep orange-red dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a white flower garland draped over his shoulders, facing a stone shrine ledge decorated with long strands of yellow, white and magenta flower garlands. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand under a stone pillar; a cameraman in an orange robe films the scene. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit on the floor at left, and scattered petals lie on the stone. Several people in orange clothing are visible at left and in the foreground. The setting includes white walls, a corrugated roof and greenery beyond the pillared pavilion.2007-07-29January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor temple-courtyard scene at a corrugated-roofed building with banana-leaf-style palm fronds tied to its pillars. In the centre, a barefoot man in an orange saffron wrap, with a red headband and a long garland of flowers, walks toward the right. Behind him another man in orange carries a small black bag and holds a cloth. On the left, men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls stand near a tall gold-topped staff. In the foreground, round metal plates hold white and pink flower petals. On the right, a carved grey stone temple pillar and a stone altar display brass vessels and offerings, with a red cloth hanging beside them. A woman in a patterned top stands at the far right.2007-12-25A photograph of a flower rangoli on a concrete courtyard floor, made of yellow and white flowers forming a large circle with red petal rings and a green leaf centre, with a white bird-like motif. Rows of small metal bowls holding coloured powders and offerings line the left and foreground, and a long table of steel vessels sits behind. Orange flower garlands hang on the right. In the background, several people sit on chairs and stand: men in saffron-orange robes with beaded necklaces and one in a white robe with a face mask, plus a few others in white. The scene suggests a ritual or puja preparation.2008-01-01Ritual offering scene with rows of silver steel bowls filled with cooked foods (naivedyam) arranged on red-draped tables and a floor spread. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red flower garland and gold necklace stands center, flanked by men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. A man in white kneels at a low altar to the right. A golden ornate umbrella with fringe and a golden kalasha-like finial rises above, and a cameraman with a camera stands at the lower left. Garlands of orange marigolds hang on a blue backdrop behind. The scene appears to be a festival offering of 1008 naivedyam.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a open-sided tin-roofed pavilion decorated with orange triangular pennants, green leaf garlands and striped pillars. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, walking forward with hands held together in front of the chest. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass kalashas and offerings, including a pineapple held overhead, while a woman in a maroon-gold sari stands at left beside a cameraman filming with a video camera. On the ground, a rectangular brick enclosure and rows of small brass or steel plates with offerings lie in the foreground. A drummer with a drum and women in white saris are visible. The scene resembles a puja procession during a festival.2007-01-01December 18 20132013-12-18A temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands, banana stalks and paddy sprays in front of a stone-pillared mandapam. Inside the shrine, a priest in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl stands before a pair of deity murtis, hands in anjali. Tiers of brass lamps and small bowls, many filled with oil and wicks, are arranged in a large circle on the floor and on a stepped platform in front. To the right, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, while several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls hold brass staffs and ceremonial rods. A brass oil lamp stand stands at the left edge. Banana trees and palms are visible outside. The scene appears to show a lamp-lighting or aarti-type ritual.2010-01-01December 26 20102010-12-26