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A photograph of devotees seated on the ground under a corrugated roof supported by black posts, decorated with orange pennants and colourful woven hangings. Several women in saris and men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in groups on mats, some sorting or handling items. In the background, ornate arched decorations with red, green and gold borders frame deity murti and garlands on raised platforms. A large portrait banner is visible at the left edge. Several people stand or walk near the platforms, and the scene appears to be a temple-side gathering with puja items on the ground.

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A photograph of a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and dark pillars, where many devotees in white and bright clothing sit on the ground or stand among decorated arches. Behind them are colourful painted arches framing deity murti images, with orange triangular flags and tall striped pillars. A woman in a blue sari with a bag sits in front, a girl in white sits near the foreground, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands among others in pink and orange saris. Small flower decorations and brass vessels lie on the floor.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 26 20062006-12-26A crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a decorated pavilion during a ceremony. Many women wear headscarves and shawls in pink, maroon, brown, green and blue, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Behind them stand tall bamboo poles draped with orange and white cloth, and a large deity murti garlanded with flowers and a colourful decorated arch hangs in the background. A standing figure in white clothes stands near the centre, and an older woman in white with a shawl stands at the right. No identifiable a person is clearly visible among the seated crowd.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a decorated pandal hung with orange and white banners and green mango-leaf festoons. Most seated people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in orange and saffron shawls. In the background, a few standing figures in white attend to a decorated deity murti and an elaborate shrine backdrop, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Floor mats and a sheet-covered area lie in front of the seated rows.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photograph under a large metal-framed canopy at a temple courtyard. A shrine with red curtains and orange festoon bunting stands at the back, its deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Priests in white dhotis and shirts attend the shrine, while women in white saris and saffron-bordered garments gather in front. Several women seated on the floor wear orange and white saris, and a child is held in the lower right. Decorated pillars with painted panels frame the scene. Devotees appear to be taking part in a vilakku puja at the shrine.2006-12-31February 15 20072007-02-15A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees under a open-sided pandal decorated with orange and white pennant bunting and banana plant trunks. Many people sit closely packed on mats, mostly in white or pale clothing, with women in saris and headscarves in red, orange, and blue. Standing figures in white dhotis and shirts move among the crowd near the back. At the upper left, a decorated altar area shows a deity murti under a canopy with a painted backdrop and ornamental drapes. A printed banner behind the altar depicts a figure in orange against a painted backdrop. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present; the crowd is seated facing the altar.2007-01-01A covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a crowd seated on the ground in white clothes. Several decorated shrine canopies stand along the back, with red, green, pink and white striped arches hung with garlands, and a deity murti sits in the central shrine. In front of the shrines, many people in white dhotis and cream sarees with orange-gold borders sit in rows, some holding brass vessels, with flower garlands and stacks of white blocks on the floor. A priest in an orange robe stands near the center shrine among attendants. Large crowds of onlookers in white fill the background.2006-12-26A large open-sided tent hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most dressed in white, with women in red, pink and orange saris. In the foreground a row of seated people with brass plates and offerings in front of them. At the far end, a decorated altar with floral garlands, tall ornate multicoloured arches and a long garland hanging from the roof. Two priests in orange robes stand near the altar, and a figure in white stands at the right beside a speaker and a small table. A ceiling fan and lights hang overhead, and a tree line is visible through the open sides.2006-12-26