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A photograph of a Shivaratri offering at a temple shrine decorated with a golden arched backdrop and colourful paper garlands. A figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a white turban, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate of milk, smiling, as a woman in a blue blouse and red sari with orange flower in her hair bends forward with cupped hands to receive it. A bearded man in a saffron robe stands behind them, and devotees in patterned shirts and saris crowd the background. A white-draped altar stands in the foreground.

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Crowded interior of a temple sanctum with a thatched lattice ceiling and orange-painted arch, hung with colourful garlands. A devotee in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at center right, a white turban on his head, rudraksha mala at his neck, holding a brass plate of white offering while reaching toward a child in a checked shirt who extends hands forward. Around them, men in white shirts and a woman in a light blue sari watch closely. Behind, a bearded man in an orange-saffron cloth stands among devotees. A man in white with a red-bordered shawl stands at right. The scene suggests a Shiva temple offering, with a white-draped ritual table in the foreground.2005-03-08July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a tented hall. A long-haired man in an orange-red robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, holding a silver bowl. A trident stands beside the throne and fresh flowers decorate the base. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside him, and a man in a blue shirt with folded hands and a man in a striped shirt bend forward in front of him. Several other people are visible at the right edge, and a wall fan and wall air conditioner are visible behind them.2009-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and red-and-white flower decorations. He holds a golden staff and reaches toward a metal plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron clothing surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a teal top sits in the foreground. Two attendants in orange garments with beaded necklaces stand at left beside brass trident-shaped ritual objects.2009-07-07A seated figure on a white-draped throne with a white turban trimmed in gold, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, smiles and extends a hand toward a young woman in white kneeling with flowers, her face bowed close to his. Behind them stand men in white kurtas with hands clasped and a woman in white, and an orange-robed woman sits at right. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a blue-and-white banner hangs at top left. The scene resembles a devotee receiving blessing from a throne-seated figure during a programme in a hall with blue chairs and a patterned curtain.2004-10-17July 11 20062006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white tented pavilion where devotees gather around an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back. A central figure sits on the throne with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a multi-coloured flower garland, with a crown-like gold element above. Some attendants and devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby; a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl is in the foreground, and women in white saris and orange shawls stand at right. Garlands hang on the throne, a trident leans at the left edge, and a standing fan and tent drapery are visible. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or reception with attendants offering respect to the seated figure.2009-07-07A photograph inside a hall with red and maroon drapes and a large framed backdrop. On the right, a person in long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and a carved lion-shaped footrest, gesturing with a raised hand while speaking. Two devotees kneel before the throne, one older man in white with folded hands and another person bent low in white on a white-draped platform in front. Standing in a line on the left are several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a small boy's hand, along with others in saffron wraps. Colourful woven and flower-garlanded banners hang behind, and a standing fan and a gold parasol-like canopy are visible above the throne. A young girl in white sits at the right edge. Several people appear in the scene, with a visible group of roughly six to ten.2007-02-24July 07 20092009-07-07