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Outdoor temple scene with a large ornate deity murti of a goddess, decorated with rhinestone-like embellishments, a crown, and garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and white flowers, set on a bright pink satin-draped platform with a golden cloth. In front, a devotee in orange-red robes prostrates fully on the ground while others in saffron and orange saris and dhotis stand nearby, some holding rudraksha malas. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the pavement. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti wears a headband, and a woman in a blue shawl stands at center. A brass trident and a decorated temple gateway with hanging garlands are visible behind.2018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a temple-like venue with flower petals falling. On the left, a large decorated deity murti with garlands of yellow, white and red roses, wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments, seated on a pink cloth. In the centre, several devotees in orange and rust-coloured robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and turban, with a flower garland, holds a small framed image. On the right, a sadhu in orange robes with a leopard-print headband raises his hands in greeting. A colourful fringed canopy overhead and palm trees in the background complete the scene.2018-12-22December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-grounds scene during a devotional event. A large statue of a goddess in ornate gold and red attire, decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, stands on a pink satin-draped platform with a golden cloth. In front, a figure in orange-and-red robes bows prostrate on the white floor scattered with flower petals. Around them, several women in saffron and orange saris and robes, some with rudraksha malas, stand with hands joined. A bare-chested man with orange dhoti and headband stands to the centre. A woman in a blue shawl and black leggings stands at right. A golden trident stands near the statue base, and palm trees and a decorated entrance appear in the background.2018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA procession on a stone-paved path under trees, with a central man in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, smiling and holding a silver trident upright. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and shawls walk and clap, one man in orange holds a trident-shaped staff and another in orange wears rudraksha beads. Women in saris and a man in white dhoti stand nearby. Colourful tasselled and mirrored parasols, a silver ceremonial umbrella stand and a pink parasol rise above the crowd. a person is the central figure, identified by his turban, layered gold ornaments, floral garland and trident, with devotees and attendants in procession around him.2016-12-03August 25 20172017-08-25January 03 20162016-01-03December 31 20172017-12-31Outdoor procession beneath a large leafy tree on a polished black floor. In the centre, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a white flower garland raises one hand in greeting, wearing a turban-style headwrap and a gold necklace and holding a small plate. Behind him, several men in orange robes and sashes carry a palm-leaf umbrella with red and green trim, a gold-tipped staff and brass lamps. At left stands a red-clad deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands beside a white arched shrine, with a pile of red offerings and a flower tray in front. Several people in orange and white stand along the path, and a man in white with a gold sash walks at the right edge.2008-12-27Outdoor ritual gathering under a red-roofed open pavilion. A man in a maroon-brown garment with a red turban, heavy gold necklaces and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands centrally, hands folded, with a pale garland at his neck, while many people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand behind. Three seated figures in orange cloth sit on a red carpet before a floor-decorated flower arrangement of yellow and white blossoms with red petals, brass figurines and a kalasha pot with green leaves. A woman in an orange-and-yellow sari stands at right with a mala. The scene suggests a puja or darshan with flower offerings.2018-01-14