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January 01 2007

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A night-time outdoor procession at a temple grounds with dark trees overhead. On the right, a man in an orange saffron garment with gold border and a long white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, some carrying a tall decorated staff and a ceremonial umbrella. On the left, a dark stone deity murti stands beside a silver-covered figure, decorated with long garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers and a colourful canopy. A camera operator's hand and lens appear at the left edge.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor evening ritual beneath a large dark banyan tree. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, rudraksha-style gold neck ornament and a white flower garland, stands at the left holding a lit or offering item. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind him, including a woman in a white and orange sari holding a silver vessel. Beside them, a dark stone Shiva lingam or murti is decorated with a long multicolour and white flower garland arch, with a metal figure and offerings spread on a red-stained platform. Two onlookers in light shirts stand further back. Ritual abhishekam-style worship with flowers and vessels.2007-01-01Night photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree. In the foreground, a woman in an orange robe raises a lit flame in a metal lamp toward a silver-clad deity murti, with a garland of flowers and a tall multicolour garland arch framing the image. Behind her, several men and women in white with orange shawls hold brass vessels, a silver bowl and a plant offering, watching the puja. Spectators stand at the right near the murti, and a red-draped altar base sits below the statue.2007-01-01December 23 20062006-12-23January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession at dusk with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin or ratha, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a gold-coloured embellished top, shaded by an ornate red and gold canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, seen from behind, is near the front, hands raised in a reverent gesture, while men in white dhotis and shirts and others in yellow scarves walk alongside. Bunting and paper lanterns hang above and a palm tree silhouette is visible at right. Several people are visible in the procession and crowd.2010-11-21January 24 20162016-01-24November 21 20102010-11-21September 15 20162016-09-15Night-time abhishekam at an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe stands at right, arm raised high, pouring water from a netted metal vessel over a dark stone deity murti of a seated figure, which is draped with a white cloth and crowned with a silver-toned headdress. The murti is framed by a large arch of garlands in pink, white, red, yellow and green, and is surrounded by marigold and jasmine garlands. To the left, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside a brass pot of offerings, and a few onlookers in shirts and dhotis watch from the background. Red flower petals cover the base of the murti.2007-01-01