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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a white canopy edged with red fringe and strings of small red and orange pennants. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long white garland stands with his hands together, facing a ritual setup of brass vessels and a brass lamp stand on a wooden platform. Beside him a man in white clothes folds his hands in prayer, and further back a line of devotees in white garments stands under the canopy. At right a deity murti in a pink silk sari is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, with a large brass bowl and a tall brass kalasha nearby. A red and white umbrella hangs over the area, and red cloth draped on a stone pillar frames the left side.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a white tent with red-trimmed fringe. A woman in an orange-saffron garment with a garland stands at the centre, beside brass ritual vessels, a kalasha and a large brass plate on a low wooden platform. To the right, a deity murti in a pink garland-covered silk is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many in white, stands in rows under orange and yellow pennants, with a red cloth hanging on a stone pillar at left. Brass lamps and a silver-toned pot sit on the platform.2006-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof with stone pillars, where a ceremony is taking place. Near the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over white and holds a flower garland, hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him, men in white dhotis and orange wraps stand or sit with folded hands. A brass tray with offerings and small brass lamps sits on a low wooden platform, and a decorated deity murti in pink cloth and yellow and red flower garlands stands at right. Several devotees in white, some holding a flower tray, watch from the left. Red and white umbrellas and orange bunting hang overhead.2006-12-29Outdoor temple procession at a stone-pillared shrine with carved granite columns and a white-and-gold draped deity murti on the left, garlanded with marigolds. A man in orange robes and a long mala garland walks at centre, carrying a tray, followed by devotees in white clothes and orange shawls under decorative parasols in orange, red and white. Several people in white dhotis and saris crowd the path; a red-draped seat and a small fire-free offering table sit to the left. Tin roofing, bunting and palm trees frame the setting.2006-12-29Photograph of a stone temple-style shrine decorated with red and magenta drapes, hanging mango-leaf strands and flower garlands in yellow, orange and magenta. On a white-draped platform, a seated figure in saffron cloth and a garland is worshipped, with brass lamps, a plate and a small brass item in front. Crowded devotees in orange and saffron robes and white ritual dress stand around, some with folded hands; smoke rises at the right, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala stands near a devotee in orange. A deity or sannyasi statue and a seated figure are present; no individual is identified.A photograph of a temple courtyard during a ritual. In the left foreground a man with long hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a white garment and a garland of white and yellow flowers, with hands joined. Behind him a crowd of men in white kurtas stands with hands folded in prayer. In the centre, a bronze deity figure in a pink cloth sits beside a brass tray and lamp on a stone platform, and a large carved golden throne-like backrest stands behind it. At the right, a tall red cloth drapes over a doorway, and a figure in white kneels near a floral garland. Orange triangular pennants hang across the roof, and a white canopy with red fringe shades the area.2006-12-30Outdoor temple procession at a stone shrine with carved pillars and a white sculpted figure of a bull atop the roof. A man in saffron-orange top and white dhoti wears a flower garland and stands at the front. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass object, and several devotees in white and orange follow. A child in an orange-and-white dress stands among them. Two ornate umbrellas, one white with fringe and one blue, orange and gold, shelter the group, and orange pennants hang from a shed roof. A woman in a pink sari carries a yellow bag. A white-clad figure sits near a white altar cloth on the shrine platform.2006-12-29Outdoor procession at a stone temple-style structure with carved pillars and a granite platform draped in garlands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland walks at centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and white shirts, one carrying a small silver-toned tray. Several saffron-clad devotees and white-clad participants follow under ornate parasols in orange, blue and gold, and a gold kalasha-topped canopy. A corrugated roof and bunting in orange and red frame the scene, with palms and a blue-and-white pandal behind. In the foreground, a woman in a pink sari and a child in orange are visible. A red-covered table sits at lower left.2006-12-29Outdoor temple ceremony photographed in bright sunlight. In the left foreground a man in saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland holds a lit lamp or flame toward an altar, with a brass vessel and offerings on a tray. Beside him men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in prayer. Under a white fringed canopy with red trim, further devotees gather. On the right a large deity murti is draped in white cloth and garlanded with marigold and red flower strings, with a carved wooden throne-like seat in front. Orange pennants hang above stone pillars and a stone-walled courtyard. Several people are visible in the crowd behind.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple complex under bright sky. On the left, a carved grey stone shrine with a white canopy and a garlanded figure seated on a platform, surrounded by flower garlands and brass lamps. In the centre, a group of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walk with a large white parasol with red fringe and a multicoloured striped umbrella. A woman in an orange sari and flower garland stands near a man in a saffron shawl holding a small drum. Behind them, a crowd of white-clad devotees and children in pink and red fills the courtyard beneath red and orange banners strung from a corrugated roof. A metal pot and a magenta cloth lie on the ground at the lower left.2006-12-29Outdoor temple procession at a stone-pillared mandapa with carved reliefs, under a corrugated roof strung with red and orange flags. A richly decorated umbrella with a fringed red and cream canopy shades the crowd. Men in saffron/orange shawls and white dhotis walk among devotees in white, one carrying a long white and orange garland. On the left, a figure in white with gold border clothes stands beside a raised stone platform with flower garlands, brass lamps and offerings. A red-draped object rests in the foreground, and a devotee in pale pink sari and an orange-striped saree walks at right. A large crowd of roughly twenty to fifty people fills the frame.2006-12-29Outdoor ritual scene under a shaded pavilion with pink, red and orange drapes and a row of purple-and-white bunting. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a flower garland raises a lit lamp high above an altar piled with fruit and flower-decorated trays. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded around him, and red and orange umbrellas stand behind. A square fire pit of white bricks sits at left with offerings and brass vessels, and a row of brass bowls with flowers lines the front of the altar. Several dozen people are visible.2006-12-29Outdoor temple procession at a granite-pillared pavilion with a white-and-gold figure and a yellow garland-draped deity form visible under the shelter. Several people in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls stand and walk near the pillars; one man in white holds a brass tray of fruit and flowers, a woman in orange sari carries a brass pot, and a small girl in orange and white stands in the foreground. Colourful umbrellas (orange, blue and white with fringe) are held over the group, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange fills the right side under a corrugated roof with red and orange bunting. Palm trees and a blue sky are behind the structure.2006-12-29