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Photo 11724082December 22 20182018-12-22Outdoor temple courtyard at a festival, with a golden ornate arch framed by carved lions and a yellow carpet runner leading inward. On the left, a bald man in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together beside a man in white and others in white clothing, all with hands folded. On the right, a row of young men in orange-saffron dhotis and garlands and rudraksha-style beads play large drums, one striking a drum with a stick. Women in colourful saris stand behind the arch, and strings of green leaves, hanging flags and a decorated elephant-like structure appear at the edges.2018-12-22Photo 11724112 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-construction or ceremonial area under scaffolding with a partly built stone structure and columns. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes stands at left and a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands stands beside an older man in white, with a woman in a purple sari with orange border nearby. Further right, a woman in a red sari has her hands folded, and several devotees in orange and white clothing stand near a deity murti decorated with white and orange garlands and a crown. A few devotees in saffron and white hold garlands. Pink, orange and yellow umbrellas and banana plants line the background, with red and orange flags hanging from the scaffolding.2017-12-30January 18 20172017-01-18October 13 20182018-10-13Night-time outdoor ritual procession on a covered platform with orange-brown mats. In the centre, a man with a shaved head wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered waist cloth and a gold armband, walking forward with his hands clasped. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas wear red-orange shawls. On the right, women in white salwar kameez with red shawls walk barefoot, and an older woman with white hair in a white dress and red shawl stands among them. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari kneels by a brass vessel. A lit deity shrine with a canopy and figures stands at the back, beside a row of red chairs.2013-10-07A large outdoor festival scene under a decorated tent with hanging colourful cylindrical banners. In the foreground a row of women and young women stand with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing saris in blue, green, orange, teal and purple, with rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a trident-topped staff beside a colourful parasol, and another man in white dhoti stands nearby. A trident and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand appear at left. A screen shows a figure in the background. Attendees appear to be in a devotional ceremony, possibly padapuja.2016-12-03December 22 20182018-12-22 +2 copies