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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a golden ratha-style shrine canopy under a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by bamboo poles. Inside the gilded shrine, two deity murtis sit against red drapery, with a standing figure in white near them. Beside the shrine a framed portrait shows a smiling man in dark clothing. Devotees in white shirts, saris and a bare-chested man in a white vest stand close together, and a man at right holds a camera. Behind them is an unfinished brick building wrapped in bamboo scaffolding, under an overcast sky.

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October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a temple-style float (ratha) under a thatched bamboo-and-palm canopy supported by bamboo poles. The ornate golden-brown carved shrine holds deity murtis draped in garlands, with a saffron-clad figure and a man in white standing beside it. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a checked shirt, women in saris, and a young child surround the vehicle, with a teal bus at right. Overcast sky and a telecom tower in the background.2006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28October 28 20062006-10-28Outdoor photo of a festival procession at a golden ratha chariot shrine with a carved pillared canopy and red drapes, housing two gilded deity murtis, one crowned and one seated on a throne. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at the base, one bending to adjust or offer near the feet of the murtis. Orange flags flank the shrine among green trees. Large crowds fill the foreground, including a young boy with a tilak, and a woman in a pink saree with a flower in her hair. Two framed portraits on poles show a bearded man in a white turban and dark suit. A camera operator in white records the scene. Dated 21-10-2006 in the corner.2006-10-21Photograph of a crowd of devotees in a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal framing, strung with orange triangular flags. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some women wear saris in red, orange and white. On the right, a decorated deity murti and a shrine are adorned with garlands, flower arches, and a striped canopy, while a figure in a white robe with a pink shawl stands near the shrine. The people are gathered in a procession or darshan around the shrine, with a dense group moving between the pillars.2006-12-30 +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.2017-12-30Outdoor photo of a ratha yatra procession at dusk under a cloudy sky. A large temple chariot with a thatched bamboo-scaffolded roof and an ornate golden canopy stands on a dirt ground. On the canopy platform, two men in white dhotis and saffron/orange shawls stand beside a deity murti decorated with garlands and bright orange cloth; one man in white holds up his hand. A framed portrait is displayed on the chariot's side. A dense crowd of men and a few women and children in shirts, dhotis and a pink salwar stands below, watching. A telecom tower is visible at left. Date stamp on the image reads 28 10 2006.2006-10-28An outdoor gathering under a large open-sided tent with a yellow metal truss frame and a dark red and purple draped canopy with striped trim. A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, fills the foreground. At the centre, a golden deity murti stands within a blue-draped alcove framed by golden pillars, decorated with garlands. At left, a standing man in white robes holds a tall ceremonial parasol with a red fringe, and a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits near a brass vessel. A framed portrait stands on an easel beside a white wall. A camera tripod is visible at the left edge.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in a village setting with a gilded, ornately carved palanquin or ratha holding decorated deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold and jasmine garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the left of the ratha, and a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and colourful saris, including a woman in yellow and blue, a woman in a lilac sari, and a woman with a braid in a blue-and-pink sari, face the shrine. A photographer in khaki shirt raises a camera on the right. A large framed portrait printed on a card is held up in the foreground, showing a bearded figure in a white turban and white robes. Palm trees, a tiled-roof shed and bamboo stands frame the scene.2006-10-09December 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd seated on white plastic chairs under a bamboo-and-thatch shelter at a construction site with piles of bricks, gravel and sand. On the left, a gold-coloured raised platform holds a pair of gold deity murti seated on thrones, with a standing man in white dhoti and shirt beside it and another man in white at the edge. Two framed portraits are displayed, one on the platform and one on a side panel. Many devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar and some men in white, sit facing the platform. A man in a red shirt sits at right. Several people are seated in the crowd, roughly 30 to 40 visible, with a man in white near a flower-strewn pile at centre.2006-10-28