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Night photograph of a devotional gathering at a decorated outdoor shrine. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds her hands over a silver tray of fruit, with a lit flame burning. Nearby, a woman in a yellow sari and a girl in orange and white clothing press their palms together in prayer. Behind them, devotees in orange and yellow clothing stand in a crowd, some with hands folded. Draped fabric banners with floral patterns in red, green and blue hang behind the shrine, and garlands of yellow flowers decorate the canopy. Several other people are visible at the edges, including a man in a pink shirt and a man in glasses with folded hands. The scene suggests aarti with a flame and fruit offering. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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Night-time outdoor photo of a procession or ratha-style cart decorated with colourful painted cloth panels, marigold garlands and a blue draped canopy. At left, a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a tied headpiece tends a tray of offerings on the cart's wooden platform, which holds bananas, coconuts, a brass vessel, and a flaming camphor or ghee lamp that is lit. Behind him, several women in saffron-orange saris and yellow shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right, men in white kurtas and orange shawls also join hands in prayer, with a man in glasses among them. A bald man in orange garb sits in the lower foreground. Puja or aarti is being performed for the people gathered around the cart.2010-11-19December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesApril 24 20132013-04-24Night procession photographed from among a crowd. A ratha-style chariot draped with marigold and multicolour garland festoons carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy, with an oil lamp flame visible. A man in orange robes stands on the left holding bells and a lamp near the chariot. Beside the chariot, a long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace stands with hands folded in prayer. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot, and one raised hand holds a wooden pole at right. Dark background.2007-12-23A night-time homa ceremony outdoors under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, mango foliage and marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head cloth and beads holds a brass tray with a lit flame above his head. Around him sit devotees in orange and yellow shawls and white garments, some with hands pressed in anjali. Women in orange saris and orange garments sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. Brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings and marigold petals are arranged on a white cloth, and a standing brass lamp stands at the right. The scene suggests an aarti or fire ritual during a homa.2009-09-26December 24 20112011-12-24Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in an orange-walled hall, with a sign reading Sri Chandikeshwara above the doorway. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman at left wears a deep red-orange sari with a long beaded mala, and a young man beside her in an orange garment holds a small metal vessel with green leaves. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in red and maroon saris with white forehead bands, stand behind them. A silver umbrella canopy and a silver trident stand at the edge, and a red-and-gold embroidered banner hangs at right. In front, a table holds bananas, oranges, a laptop and boxed items, with a tiger-striped cloth over the surface.2013-11-22Outdoor procession scene with a man in a saffron/orange dhoti and shawl, long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace and beaded mala, standing with hands at his sides among devotees. A woman in white with a red bindi and folded palms stands beside him, and a woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass lamp and receives a ritual gesture from a robed attendant in orange at right. Devotees in orange and white stand behind, some with palms pressed together, and a red and gold ceremonial parasol with tassels is raised above the group. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the air and foliage is visible behind. The man shows appearance-based cues consistent with a person, with his long hair, saffron garments and gold pendant necklace, though the image is uncertain.2008-12-23December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of an outdoor ritual on a raised cart platform beneath decorated colourful cloth panels with white dove and floral motifs. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally, holding a large white feathered chamara fan with a gold handle over a deity murti adorned with a garland, while a gold-topped ritual object rests on a tray below. Around the platform, about a dozen devotees stand with hands folded in prayer or raised toward the figure; women wear white saris with yellow or orange scarves, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. A red metal frame and a small bell-like object sit on the platform edge.2010-11-19Night outdoor scene of a pada-puja beside a decorated deity murti on a wooden cart, its face framed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a purple bead mala. A standing priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, wearing a tall ornate blue-and-white crown, holds an oil lamp and a small offering dish toward the deity. Before him, a row of women in white saris with gold borders stand with palms pressed together, while a woman in a grey top and another in red join in the worship. Brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings sit on the cart's white-draped table. Several more devotees stand in the dim background under trees.2011-12-12Night-time photo of a crowded indoor festival scene. A man in an orange cloth stands at right beside a gold-framed deity murti decorated with pink flowers, and an oil lamp burns on a table laden with bananas, apples and other fruit. Several devotees in white clothes with orange shawls press palms together in prayer or hold offerings, including a woman in an orange shawl at center and a woman in a white sari at left. A man in white at center covers his face with his hands. Behind them a large crowd of people, many in orange, watches the puja, with a striped cloth draped on the table.2007-12-23