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A large painted fibreglass deity murti with pink face, gold crown and jewelled gold necklaces stands in the left foreground, facing right. Behind it, a procession moves through an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion hung with orange and red triangular flags. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl and a white garland of flowers, walking with others in white dhotis and kurtas. One man in white carries a metal bowl. Several women in sarees and children watch from the right, with bright sunlight streaming in from the side.

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Photograph of a procession under a corrugated metal shed hung with orange and red bunting. In the foreground at left, a large painted white and pink statue of a female deity with an elaborate gold crown, multi-coloured jewelled necklaces and a green scrollwork pattern on the chest. Behind her, a line of devotees walks along a mat. A woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland and a man in an orange shawl stand near the center; other men wear white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, and one carries a metal pot. Several children and women in saris are among the crowd at the right.2006-12-29A large painted deity murti with a jewelled crown, gold and red-and-blue gem necklaces and pink-white skin stands in the left foreground under a corrugated roof hall. Behind it, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stands in a long line. A man in an orange-saffron garment with a white flower garland and a shawl stands near the centre; he is a devotee or sannyasi in the procession, and the image gives no clear basis to identify him. Offering plates with flowers and fruit sit on the floor at the bottom, and orange and red bunting hangs from the rafters.2006-12-29A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof and orange and red bunting strung along the beams. In the foreground on the left stands a large painted deity figure with pink-and-white skin, a crown, gold ornaments, a long dark braid and a green floral motif, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Behind it, a procession of devotees walks along a line of diyas with lamps. A man in white with a saffron shawl and a mala leads the group, a woman in white carries a small metal vessel, and a barefoot person in an orange cloth with a white flower garland walks near the centre. Many others in white and pale saffron attire follow in the background. Kolam designs decorate the floor.2006-12-29A photograph of a procession moving through an open-sided tin-roofed pavilion with a line of orange pennants overhead. On the left, a large painted white and pink statue of a deity with a crown and jewelled ornaments stands beside a row of small lit oil lamps on a stand. Many people in white ritual clothes walk in a line; a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red-bordered shawl walks at the centre, and a man in an orange saffron robe with a long garland of flowers walks beside him, with children and women in saris and salwar kameez around them. A pale-patterned kolam design is drawn on the floor. Onlookers stand along the back.2006-12-29A photograph of a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a plain concrete floor decorated with a white rangoli. On the left, a large seated deity murti sits on a white and crimson draped platform beneath a carved reddish arch, with a green and yellow garland. Behind it stand more decorated figures with colourful painted headdresses and garlands. On the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand with folded hands while a girl in a pink and striped dress watches. At the far right, a figure in an orange robe holds a garland and a brass thali with a tray of offerings, while people in white stand beside.2006-12-30January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an open-sided pavilion. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, a matching turban and a long flower garland stands at centre, with heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Behind him, attendants in orange and white dhotis and bare-chested boys with rudraksha malas carry a ceremonial umbrella and pots. Before a white-framed shrine stand large clay murtis of Ganesha and a goddess, garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Hanging decorative streamers and a palm-lined garden complete the scene.2016-10-11July 19 20162016-07-19June 01 20092009-06-01A festival procession on a dirt path during daytime, with a decorated palanquin-style ratha draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers on the right. Two colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges are raised above the crowd. A man in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, long swept-back dark hair and a gold ceremonial necklace; he walks beside another saffron-clad figure. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees follow the ratha. Thatched shelters and palm trees stand in the background under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23January 11 20172017-01-11July 03 20122012-07-03