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December 26 20072007-12-26A group of about a dozen devotees stands in front of a temple shrine decorated with palm fronds and red and white drapes. Behind them, a pair of deity murtis stands on a raised platform, one with a red turban and one with a crown, both wearing garlands of marigold and red flowers. In front of the murtis, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands stands with palms joined. The devotees wear white dhotis and shirts, sarees in pink, red, blue and cream, and garlands of red and orange flowers, some holding small bags. A man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-gold shawl stands at centre, and a white-clad attendant stands at left near the platform.2007-12-26Outdoor temple procession scene in front of a grey stone shrine with a flat roof and carved pillars. Two large deity murtis stand on a decorated platform, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, one with a red crown. Palm fronds frame the entrance, and red and maroon cloth hangs from the structure. In front, a crowd of devotees gathers, mostly in white and cream clothing; a man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a white flower garland. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand near the shrine, and a few children in orange are visible at left. Several people hold garlands and offerings. The scene is bright and sunlit, with bare trees behind the structure.2007-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with a white stone canopy and red cloth hangings, decorated with palm fronds and green leaf garlands. Inside, deity murti figures are adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and sit on a decorated dais with a kalasha-like vessel and brass pots. Several devotees in white dhotis or kurtas wear orange shawls; one man in white stands at the front holding up a camera while others gather with folded hands. A woman in a red and gold sari stands near the dais. Crowds of onlookers fill the foreground under trees.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26A large group photograph of devotees posed outdoors in front of a temple shrine decorated with palm fronds, red and white hangings, and flower garlands. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in garlands, flanked by smaller figures. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts or saris in orange, yellow, red and blue, all with marigold garlands around their necks. Those seated in front hold their hands together or rest them on their knees. Some are seated on the stone platform and others stand behind them. Strong sunlight falls across the scene.2007-12-26Devotees gather in an open temple shrine before a large deity murti of two goddesses in blue and orange-red saris, adorned with garlands and a crown, with a golden arch behind them and maroon curtains at the sides. In front, a seated figure in orange robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland receives the crowd, with brass lamps on either side. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a yellow shirt gestures at the left. Several people are partially visible in the foreground, and a carved stone panel with a seated figure is at the left edge.2008-08-07A large group portrait of devotees posed in front of a decorated deity shrine under a canopy with palm fronds and red drapes. Central figures wear white dhotis and shirts with garlands of white flowers and red roses. Women wear saris in orange, yellow, red, pink and blue, some with marigold garlands. Seated in the front row, men and women hold their hands together or rest them on their knees. Behind them, a colourful deity murti with flower garlands stands on a raised platform.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26January 01 20112011-01-01March 07 20162016-03-07