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September 28 20082008-09-28Night outdoor scene at a tree-shaded shrine area with a dark polished floor. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands center holding a small metal vessel, facing a line of people in white dhotis and white shirts with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, hands joined. A figure in orange sits at far left on a white platform, and another in orange stands behind a silver arch with a small oil lamp flame glowing. Strings of white flowers hang from the branch above.2008-09-28September 28 20082008-09-28Night-time photo of many devotees in saffron and orange robes prostrating full length on sandy ground in front of a large dark banyan-type tree strung with white and orange garlands. Several women in peach and yellow-bordered saris kneel with hands folded, and a lone devotee in orange kneels at lower right. To the right, a blue cloth holds white offerings, a bundle of sticks and a lit oil lamp. A man in orange stands at the far right edge. No visible person meets the appearance cues for a person.2006-07-11September 28 20082008-09-28September 28 20082008-09-28September 28 20082008-09-28Night outdoor ritual under a large banyan-type tree strung with green and red garlands. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on sand in rows, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at right beside a large pink-and-red sculpted base or altar draped with flower garlands. In the foreground a long black-and-white painted serpent figure lies along a blue cloth bearing white cloth bundles, an orange-yellow ceremonial offering and a small oil lamp. Oil lamps and a white pole are visible. Outline of a person in light clothing at the far left edge.2006-07-11Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under a large tree. A standing figure in orange robes holds a brass lamp or vessel near a dark stone deity murti on the left, with a pink stone base and offerings. Around him a group of about twenty men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded in prayer, some wearing rudraksha malas. A dark reflecting pool and white and pink flower offerings lie on the ground. Another orange-clad figure stands at right with palms joined.2008-09-28September 28 20082008-09-28February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of a pradosha puja in a bright white hall at night. Many devotees in plain white clothes sit on the floor in rows, while several men in orange-saffron garments kneel and bow low with their foreheads to the ground in prostration. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on the floor, and a large round brass plate holds offerings of fruit and flowers on a white cloth. A figure lying on a bed or cushion beside the offerings is draped in white with flower garlands nearby. A tall red-and-silver ceremonial pillar stands along the wall, with ceremonial banners hanging from the upper wall.2007-09-24