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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.

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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.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.2006-12-29A 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 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.2006-12-29Outdoor 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 ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion at an ashram, with red and orange triangular flags and decorated umbrellas in red, green and yellow. A large seated area of devotees in white and orange clothing faces forward. In the foreground, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands near brass ritual vessels, flowers and a brass stand. Another man in white with a red tilak and a mala stands beside him holding a tray. On the right, a person in an orange garment with a long, loose hairstyle sits beside a carved wooden seat. Draped flower garlands in yellow and white hang nearby, and a pink-bordered cloth is visible on the left. Several elderly women in saris and onlookers fill the background.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.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple pavilion with stone pillars and a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging marigold and red flower garlands. On the right, a large white-clad deity murti stands on a raised platform wearing a crown and a green cloth draped over it. In front, brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering plates sit on a wooden tray. A group of devotees stands at left: several men wear saffron/orange shawls over white dhotis, and a woman in a maroon sari stands with hands folded in prayer. Smoke rises in the background. Overhead strings of festoon decorations are visible in the courtyard.2006-12-26Photograph 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 temple ritual on a red-carpeted stage with garlanded pillars and marigold strings overhead. Shirtless priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red-and-gold shoulder cloths stand beside an ornately decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a kalasha and brass lamps placed before it. Robed attendants in orange and saffron hold ceremonial staffs and fans, and a woman in a blue-and-gold sari stands at left under a decorated umbrella. Banana leaves, fruit plates and flower offerings lie on the floor, and a crowd in orange and saffron watches from behind. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in progress.2018-04-14A procession inside a covered temple courtyard with a corrugated metal roof and a stone pillared gateway at right. Several people stand in a line near a long metal counter lined with brass oil lamps, a bell, and a plate of flowers on the floor. A man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a decorated embroidered umbrella-style banner aloft, while a woman in orange and a man in saffron-coloured clothing stand nearby. Other devotees in white and cream sarees and dhotis, some wearing garlands, watch. A red velvet-cushioned seat with a gold frame sits at right, and a red-and-orange hanging cloth frames the scene. Foreground women in white sarees and an orange sari are partly visible. This appears to be a temple procession with devotees gathered around the ritual lamps.2009-12-27