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Photo of a temple courtyard with a shrine behind an orange-draped pillared mandapa. A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands at center, leading a small boy in a white shirt and jeans who holds a long marigold garland. A woman in a dark brown sari and gold necklace holds a large bundle of orange marigold garlands. To the right, a woman in an orange sari and another in white clothing handle more garlands. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands at far left. Behind them is a deity murti with a red and orange face, garlanded in red and white, under a turquoise backdrop.

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April 07 20082008-04-07September 11 20122012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with orange walls where a monk in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace places a garland of orange marigolds with pink flowers around the neck of a man in a white kurta. Nearby, a man in cream kurta and glasses with an orange marigold garland stands beside a woman in an orange sari. An older man in a white shirt and glasses stands at right. A poster above shows a bald figure in pink with a red crown-like turban against a yellow background. Several people are visible, with the central garlanding taking place near a printed banner.2012-04-14A photograph of a temple setting where a young man in orange robes with a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds smiles while holding a brass vessel of white flowers. Several saffron-robed men stand around him, and an older man in white clothes and a older woman in a white sari are at the lower edge of the frame, one raising hands together. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti in orange and gold, adorned with garlands, and a brass oil lamp stands on the stone ledge. Rose petals are scattered on the ground and the background has red curtains and a carved stone pillar.2008-08-07Outdoor temple-visit scene with devotees in a line near a red-and-gold temple pillar hung with yellow marigold garlands. At the centre-right, a shaved-headed man with white and ash tilak and white body markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rudraksha mala, a rust-red shawl and a yellow-and-rust dhoti. Beside him, a young person in an orange garment and rudraksha beads carries a silver plate of yellow flowers. Further left, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of white and red flowers, and an older woman in white with a red-and-brown shawl stands with hands folded. Others in white and red-orange clothing stand behind, with green trees behind them.2014-08-31A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard reception. In the centre, a man with short dark hair and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, wearing a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, stands smiling while a woman in a white sari reaches toward him with a white flower garland. Behind him, saffron-robed men carry a brass tray of white flowers and a small lamp. At right, a golden deity murti in a blue and gold dress is decorated with marigold garlands and white cloth, with a brass lamp stand and scattered flower petals on the altar. A grey stone pillar and red railing frame the scene. Several spectators in white and grey are partially visible at the edges of the frame.2008-08-07A 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.2011-11-21A photograph of a temple courtyard ritual where a young man in saffron-orange robes wears a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses and stands on a stone platform. Several devotees in saffron robes, one with a full beard, hold white jasmine garlands and a brass plate near him. In front, older men in white shirts and a woman in a white sari with a long braid bow forward to receive the garlands. Behind them stands a small stone shrine with a carved deity relief, a brass oil lamp and scattered pink flower petals. A seated white deity murti wearing a red crown, gold necklace and red garment appears at the upper right beside a small golden kalasha-like vessel and red curtains.2008-08-07June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph inside a small whitewashed room during a padapuja. In the foreground a man in a red-brown turban and red-brown robe, with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a garland of white and pink flowers and offers it toward an unseen altar. Behind him, an older woman in a white sari with cream border presses her palms together, a man in white shirt wears a rudraksha mala, a woman in an orange sari holds a young child, and several young shaven-headed men in orange robes stand near the wall. One orange-robed man holds a camera. Framed religious prints hang above on the green-trimmed wall, with a small oil lamp and flowers visible at the lower right.2014-07-03A photograph in a temple interior with a carved stone pillar and painted ceiling. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron robe has a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers placed around the neck, while another person with a pale wrap and wristwatch adjusts it from behind. On the right, a bearded man with a red and white rudraksha-style mala and a green garment holds the garland, and to the left several shaven-headed men in orange robes stand nearby. A brass plate with flower petals and offerings sits at the bottom edge.2011-12-21