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Outdoor temple procession scene in front of a grey stone shrine with a flat roof and carved pillars. Two large deity murtis stand on a decorated platform, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, one with a red crown. Palm fronds frame the entrance, and red and maroon cloth hangs from the structure. In front, a crowd of devotees gathers, mostly in white and cream clothing; a man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a white flower garland. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand near the shrine, and a few children in orange are visible at left. Several people hold garlands and offerings. The scene is bright and sunlit, with bare trees behind the structure.

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December 26 20072007-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with a white stone canopy and red cloth hangings, decorated with palm fronds and green leaf garlands. Inside, deity murti figures are adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and sit on a decorated dais with a kalasha-like vessel and brass pots. Several devotees in white dhotis or kurtas wear orange shawls; one man in white stands at the front holding up a camera while others gather with folded hands. A woman in a red and gold sari stands near the dais. Crowds of onlookers fill the foreground under trees.2007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual at a shrine, with two large decorated deity murtis framed by long garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red garment sits in front of the murtis, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right beside a small framed image. Around them, several people in white clothes and orange shawls stand and watch, and a video camera is set up in the foreground. Palm fronds frame the left edge of the image, and a golden ceremonial staff is visible at lower left. Red drapes hang behind the shrine.2007-12-26Outdoor photograph of a devotional gathering at a stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars and a golden arch, hung with saffron-orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem. Two deity murtis stand on a white pedestal, adorned with garlands of flowers, while a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and white sacred thread stands near them, gesturing toward the idols. A pink cloth hangs beside the pavilion. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing, many with hands folded in namaskar, face the shrine; a small girl in an orange outfit is held by a woman at right. Trees and a loudspeaker frame the scene.2006-12-29Devotees gather in an open temple shrine before a large deity murti of two goddesses in blue and orange-red saris, adorned with garlands and a crown, with a golden arch behind them and maroon curtains at the sides. In front, a seated figure in orange robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland receives the crowd, with brass lamps on either side. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a yellow shirt gestures at the left. Several people are partially visible in the foreground, and a carved stone panel with a seated figure is at the left edge.2008-08-07Outdoor photograph of a stone shrine canopy at a temple-style structure with carved pillars and a red cloth hanging at right. Inside, a deity murti is seated on a white and red pedestal, adorned with marigold garlands and a crown, with a large decorated backdrop behind it. In front, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands near the shrine, and several people in orange, maroon and purple saris and robes gather with offerings and garlands. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera films the scene at left, and a bare-chested man in a saffron cloth stands at the far left. Banana leaves frame the right side and trees appear in the background.2016-03-07Outdoor photograph of a temple shrine under a open-sided pavilion with white pillars and a golden arch, with pink and orange triangular flags with a circular emblem strung along the roof. Inside, a priest in an orange dhoti and bare chest holds a lit lamp before a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a second man in white standing beside him. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, fills the foreground, including women with braided hair and people in white clothes. A pink cloth hangs at the right side of the shrine.2006-12-29Outdoor temple scene under a white canopy with metal poles and orange pennants printed with a bird emblem. A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti stands at a white shrine decorated with marigold garlands, facing two deity murtis wearing crowns and green-and-pink drapes. Behind him a pink cloth hangs from a pillar. A large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing, many with hands folded, faces the shrine under a bright sky and trees.2006-12-29