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January 01 2008

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A photograph of a decorated temple hall with a tented ceiling strung with orange triangular flags and banana-leaf and palm-frond garlands along the sides. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in patterned cloth stand along the path. A central passage leads toward a bright doorway where several people in orange and saffron clothing gather, some holding drums. In the foreground, people in white dhotis and shirts walk along a runner mat, a man in a red shirt and a woman in orange sari also appear, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge.A photograph inside a decorated pavilion with banana plants, orange triangular bunting and woven palm decorations. A long woven mat aisle runs down the middle, lined on both sides by standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, with women in red and white saris and a few children. At the far right a white-covered seat with a red cushion sits on a green mat, flanked by a man in a cream kurta and a standing boy. Toward the back, people walk toward a bright opening.June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling, ceiling fans and tall cylindrical hanging decorations painted with geometric patterns and yellow tassels. Dozens of devotees stand in rows on orange and blue mats across the floor. Women on the left wear sarees and salwar in cream, green, orange and white, while men in white kurtas and shirts stand in the middle and right. A single orange armchair sits near the back wall beside a wooden door, and a few children are among the standing crowd.2010-06-27A crowded outdoor festival scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange triangular pennants. Devotees fill the foreground, many in white dhotis and saris, women in blue, red and green silk saris with long braids and flowers in their hair, and a young man on the left in white with garlands. Beyond them, a decorated shrine with palm fronds and red and orange draping holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and a bright cloth. Smoke or haze hangs in the air, and a blue-and-white stylised logo appears at the upper left.2007-12-26A photograph of a large whitewashed hall with a blue steel roof truss and ceiling fans, decorated with tall cylindrical hanging banners in colourful patterns. A long central aisle runs down the middle with orange-brown mats on both sides, and a crowd of devotees moves along it. Women in white and cream saris, one in a yellow salwar and one in a red blouse with an orange sari, stand with palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers carries a tray of food or offerings, a man in a white shirt with a black-and-white graphic tee wears a rudraksha-style mala, and a man in a light blue shirt stands at the right edge. The orange-robed figure seen at the back is a devotee, not a identifiable central figure.2011-10-10A photograph inside a covered, corrugated-roof hall decorated with hanging paper cutouts and tall painted pillars in red, blue and yellow geometric patterns. Along metal railings on both sides, people stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Down the centre aisle a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair walks barefoot, with a man in white dhoti and white shirt walking beside him holding papers. Devotees along the left railing wear white, yellow, green and saffron saris and white kurtas. Framed photographs hang on the left wall. The saffron-robed figure with long hair and distinctive presentation is a person by appearance, but the identity is uncertain from this image alone.2009-12-02A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a line of devotees standing single file along a draped backdrop of cream and red fabric with floral motifs and flower-filled brass urns. Men wear white shirts and dark trousers, women wear sarees in white with red borders, orange, and floral prints, and a woman in a red salwar stands at the left edge. The people face the backdrop as they wait in the queue for darshan. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2010-02-14A photograph of a large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, where a crowd of about fifty people stands in rows on mats over a red carpeted walkway behind a metal railing. Men wear white dhotis, pale shirts and jeans, and women wear sarees in red, green and orange. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near the front at the railing with bare feet, and a tall painted pillar with colourful geometric and floral patterns and bird motifs stands at the right. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a hanging lamp is visible overhead.2010-09-05A crowd of devotees stands under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, bamboo-leaf and flower festoons, and red-orange pennants with dark circular motifs. A tall painted pillar on the left has a bird motif and floral patterns on blue, red and yellow bands. Foreground figures include a man in white dhoti with orange waist cloth and a bare-chested stance, a woman in a white and green sari with hands folded, a young girl in a grey jacket with a braid and folded palms, and a woman in white with bangles. Many people stand with hands joined in prayer while others sit on the ground in front, forming a dense ceremonial gathering.2007-01-01January 08 20102010-01-08December 17 20072007-12-17