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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor ritual at a temple-like shrine under a thatched canopy. A central shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands and lamps, and a painted deity image is set above the entrance. Several men in white dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces, sit on the ground in rows facing the shrine. Women in white saris and orange-clad attendants stand near the shrine, and a cameraman on a tripod films at the right. A colourful striped woven mat covers the open ground in front of the seated devotees. Trees and a chain-link fence surround the courtyard.2015-05-13Outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on a open courtyard under a tan canvas canopy supported by metal poles. Many people sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in white dhotis and white sarees with gold borders; several men are bare-chested with saffron-and-white cloths. In the centre a raised stone shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, with attendant priests in white standing near it and orange ceremonial flags on poles. Trees and a chain-link fence surround the courtyard, and a camera on a tripod stands to the right. Several people hold up items near the shrine during the ritual.2015-05-13May 13 20172017-05-13 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a large seated audience in white clothes at a open-air pavilion stage. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised platform before an ornate shrine with a deity murti and garlands, flanked by golden lamps and a large framed picture of a deity. Several camera tripods and a speaker stand near the front. Most listeners wear white dhotis and shirts, many with bare heads. Trees and a fence surround the pavilion.2017-05-22A photograph of a temple shrine during a padapuja session. Rows of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a mat in the foreground, facing a golden deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Ornate gold-painted pillars and a gilded throne-like seat frame the shrine, with a red carpet and a hanging brocade banner in green, orange and red on the left. Women in white and yellow saris sit behind a metal railing on the right, and a small brass plate and a clear bowl sit on the floor.2010-10-05September 29 20162016-09-29July 06 20152015-07-06Photo 11712989 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09