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Outdoor temple courtyard with a red-framed open pavilion roof and orange-walled shrine structures. Several men in white dhotis and orange-robed sannyasis walk across the concrete floor in the foreground, one carrying a small offering tray. Inside the pavilion a large crowd of people in white and cream clothing stands in rows facing a red-carpeted aisle. At right, a stone shrine pillar holds brass oil lamps and a trident-topped gate, and a figure in orange sits near a stone seat with a golden cushion. A dome and a Nandi-like bull sculpture crown the shrine roof.

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A photograph of an open-sided temple courtyard seen from a raised position. In the foreground, the shaved heads of several people, including one with a dark circular mark on the scalp, are visible from behind. Beyond them a red carpet runs between two rows of people in white ritual dress, some in white with yellow or orange shawls, standing in an orange-walled hall with a red-framed doorway. On the right, a grey stone pillar and a stone platform hold brass oil lamps and a small golden seat. A red fabric hangs beside the pillar, and a long metal frame stands near the platform. Tall palms appear in the background.2010-10-05A photograph of a temple courtyard with a covered white pillared structure. On the right, a white stone platform holds a seated deity murti draped in white cloth with garlands and a decorated figure beside it, and a robed priest in orange stands near brass vessels. In the centre, several people in orange and white clothing sit or stand on the ground near rows of flower petals and marigold garlands. A red cloth hangs from a pillar, and a black metal stand sits in the foreground.2007-12-07August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an ornate grey stone temple structure with carved pillars and a red cloth draped across an opening. Several people stand in front of the shrine: a group in saffron and orange robes gathers near a white-draped table, with a man in white dhoti and shirt at center holding offerings. A man in a light shirt stands at left on the open concrete floor, with other people in white and orange clothes nearby. Red and orange banners hang from a white-walled hall behind them. The scene appears to be a ritual or ceremonial gathering at a temple, with a visible person in orange robes possibly seated near the stone platform. a person appearance is uncertain.2007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a marigold garland stands facing a stone shrine with a draped orange cloth and floral decorations. A line of about a dozen men in orange and white robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding trays. Brass vessels and flower arrangements sit on the stone ledge at right. A red carpet lies at left, and a white-robed man with folded hands stands near the group.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA temple courtyard with an open pavilion and a stone shrine on the right holding deity murtis draped in garlands. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands before a golden-framed red throne. The throne holds a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with long hair, garlanded with red flowers. Around it, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in namaste, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand in a line. A man in white holds a camera near the pillar. A brass oil lamp sits on a steel table at left, and a draped orange cloth hangs from the pillar.2010-02-12Outdoor temple-courtyard ceremony under a corrugated roof with grey stone pillars. A saffron-robed man with a yellow-orange head wrap and a large gold pendant stands centre-right, hands together near a white-draped table decorated with flowers. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothes stand with palms joined, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels or stands at left beside a large swathe of red cloth being pulled from the stone platform. A hanging decorative banner with a bird motif is visible overhead. Appearance-based candidate present but uncertain; identity not determined, so the figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi.2007-08-09January 05 20102010-01-05A covered outdoor ritual space with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange robes and a small bindi sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne on an orange mat. Before a temple shrine on the right, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with red borders pours from a brass vessel, while another priest in orange robes stands beside him. A row of standing women in white sarees with orange borders and men in white dhotis stand in line, and several seated men in white attire sit on red carpets at left. Small brass kalashas are arranged on the floor near a brick-lined fire pit, and brass lamps and a bronze deity murti stand at the shrine. Photo labels on the wall show other archive images.2010-11-12A temple courtyard under a corrugated roof during a puja. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes stand near a metal table with a brass lamp, and a man in orange holds a brass vessel. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and cream shawls stand in a line, and a man in a white shirt with an orange sash films with a camera. On the right, an ornate gold-framed throne draped in orange cloth and a green-and-red striped mat holds a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and garlands, labelled as a portrait. Beyond it, a shrine with deity murtis adorned with garlands and gold ornaments sits under a gold arch. A red-and-white pillar flag hangs near the throne.2010-02-12