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A photograph at an outdoor courtyard beside an orange-painted building with a corrugated roof. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and orange sari holds a tray heaped with orange-and-white marigold garlands and hands one to a young person in a white t-shirt and dark backpack, who leans forward to receive it. Behind them a line of people in white and light clothing stands and waits, including a woman in a long white dress with a beaded necklace and a man in a white shirt and white trousers with glasses. Orange curtains hang at left and a red-painted gate and trees appear in the background.

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A photograph at a temple-side shrine where a shaved-headed sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala places an orange marigold garland on a man in a white shirt. Beside him a woman in white with a long dark ponytail and an orange flower garland smiles, and an orange-robed attendant stands behind. Behind them is an arched shrine with colourful deity murtis draped in red and white garlands, and a crowd of onlookers in white clothes stands at the right near orange walls.2011-08-19November 21 20112011-11-21A group of women in a temple courtyard area under a corrugated roof decorated with banana leaves, marigold garlands and hanging strings. A woman in an orange saree and glasses holds up a long garland of dried flower or seed beads, while a woman in a maroon saree and another in white outfits stand around her. Several women in white salwar-style or white dresses stand and watch, and one woman in a maroon top sits on the ground. A red-painted wall and an ornate stone pillar appear at the edges. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2011-11-21June 01 20092009-06-01December 01 20102010-12-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of women performing a garland ceremony in a covered temple-style courtyard. Five women stand in a line: a woman in an orange saree with maroon border holds a rudraksha garland; a woman in white with a red bindi and a cream-and-maroon saree holds garlands; a woman in a white saree with orange shawl places a rudraksha garland over the head of a person in a white embroidered kurta and white trousers, whose long braid hangs down. Another woman in an orange shawl and white saree stands at left. Behind them, a deity murti draped in orange is seated on a decorated stage with banana plants, blue curtains and brass lamps. Five people are visible.2009-06-01Outdoor temple courtyard with a grey stone carved pillar and a potted banana plant beside brass lamp stands. Several women in white and orange-saffron clothing stand close together; one in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a garland of flowers, while a woman in a white blouse and orange shawl reaches to place a flower garland on a woman in white. A blonde-haired woman in a pink patterned top and white scarf stands in the foreground, wearing a strand of beads. Behind them, more people in white clothes watch, and a colourful striped umbrella stands at right. Seven to ten people visible.2009-06-01A courtyard scene at an ashram-style outdoor area beside a white building with red-painted base and a striped doorway. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree with her hair in a long braid places a rudraksha mala over the head of a bowing woman in a white and blue-patterned saree, while a woman in a white saree on the left holds a rudraksha mala and presses her palms together. Behind them, a woman in a white dress and another in white ritual clothes stand with palms joined, and a line of people in white stands along steps. A colourful umbrella and a plastic chair sit at right, and a stone carved wall with a blue cloth hangs at left. The scene suggests a reception or blessing ceremony with garlanding.2009-06-01Photograph of a welcoming moment in an orange-walled courtyard. A woman in an orange sari places a garland of flowers over the head of a young girl in a white dress and white dupatta. A woman in a green sari stands at left holding a tray of garlands, and another woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds more garlands. Behind them, several women in white, green and orange saris stand near the red-and-white pillars and railing, and a woman with short grey hair in white clothes stands at right beside a participant in a white shirt and beige trousers wearing a name badge.2011-07-01A photograph of a temple courtyard where women devotees receive a visitor with garlands. On the left, a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a garland of flowers beside a dark stone shrine with carved figures and a banana plant. Centre, a woman in an orange sari holds a long garland of flowers out toward a woman in a white blouse and white sari with an orange border, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, other women in white and orange saris stand near a blue curtain, and a white-clad group watches under a colourful umbrella canopy. Brass lamps and a dark stone pillar are visible at the left edge.2009-06-01Photograph of a courtyard beside a temple entrance, with a red and orange wall, a corrugated roof, and hanging banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands. Several women in white and cream salwar-style dress stand and gather, and a woman in an orange sari receives a long garland of dried flower or seed beads from a woman in a white lace-sleeved top who lifts it toward her neck. Another woman in a maroon sari watches with hands in anjali near the center. The scene suggests a garland-offering greeting at a temple. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21