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A photograph of devotees queuing inside a temple hall during a ritual. In the foreground a young man in a light green checked shirt and pink waist cloth stands by a white wall with a red band. Several women in white saris with gold borders stand in line, one in a purple blouse holding a small metal vessel, another with long hair in a white top. Behind them a large crowd in white clothing fills the hall beneath hanging leaf and flower garlands. On the right, a raised stone counter holds brass lamps and vessels, and figures in saffron-orange robes sit near a golden kalasha and ornate ritual objects. A distant figure in saffron sits at the far end of the hall.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A covered open hall during a ritual event, with many devotees in white dhotis and shirts standing in a long line on the right, some holding small brass or steel vessels and some with hands folded in namaskar. Seated devotees fill the lower foreground, many in white, orange and pink saris. Bamboo leaf strands and decorative pillars with floral and bird patterns hang along the ceiling and walls. A large framed picture of a seated saffron-clad figure is visible at the top, though no clear identification of any physical person is made.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Crowded temple hall during a ritual observance, with a long row of devotees in white clothes standing and facing a raised dais at the back. Women in the foreground hold silver vessels and small brass oil lamps on a black-topped table, and a seated young woman in white with a yellow blouse sits on a mat beside brass lamps and bells. Along the far right, saffron-robed figures stand near a decorated altar with a trident and ornate murti, and one saffron-robed man with a dark shawl appears at the right edge. Hanging white flower strands and red-and-white painted pillars decorate the ceiling and columns.2008-12-31A photograph of a festival procession at a temple-like hall. Women in white saris with orange and red borders carry small brass or steel pots and vessels in a line. Nearby, a figure in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a dark blue curtain hangs on the left beside a pillar decorated with a green banana plant and flowers. Many more people in white clothing stand in the background, and a woman in a red cardigan holds a silver vessel near the center. Banana leaves and strings of green leaves hang overhead.2008-12-31A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a decorated temple hall, facing a central red carpet aisle that runs toward a distant ornate altar area. Many women in white and cream saris, some with coloured borders, sit in rows along the left; a woman in an orange and dark sari stands among them. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit along the right side behind a metal railing, and a boy in a pink kurta sits near the front right. Overhead hang strings of decorative leaves and banners, and the pillars are painted with colourful floral patterns. Several attendees wear lanyard name badges. No individual is clearly identifiable as a central figure in the visible frame.2008-12-31A photograph of a crowded temple courtyard during a ritual procession. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, with some in orange and saffron clothing, carry metal pots and kalashas on their heads and in their hands. A woman in the foreground at right wears an orange shawl and glasses, and a child in orange stands at lower right. On the left, a granite pillar bears carved reliefs, with a red-and-gold cloth hanging beside it, and brass lamps and offering trays sit on a stone platform. Green banana leaves and hanging foliage decorate the entrance. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered, open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging strings of paper stars and leaf garlands. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle between metal railings toward a distant altar framed by colourful draped cloth and green foliage, where robed figures in orange and saffron stand near a deity murti. Many devotees wear white and pastel saris and salwar, some with flowers in their hair. A boy in a yellow-green shirt with an ID badge stands at the left near a glass display case, and a man in white stands at the far left by a counter. Walls display framed photographs and banners in orange, blue and red patterns. The scene suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-31Outdoor temple courtyard during a festival. Several women in white saris with orange or red borders stand in a line near a stone platform, and a man in an orange dhoti with a long orange shawl stands at left beside a brass lamp stand. A devotee in a red blouse and a woman in turquoise and white walk nearby. Blue velvet drapes hang from pillars, and a banana tree and strings of yellow leaf decorations hang overhead. A crowd of onlookers in the foreground includes a man in a blue shirt and a woman in orange. Hindu ritual setting with festive decorations.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a long line of devotees standing under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor ritual gathering. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink sari and a girl in a yellow-pink floral dress. Several people fold their hands in namaskar. In the background, two saffron-robed monks stand near a small shrine area with brass vessels and lamps on a green mat, with a monk in saffron further back. A young girl offers something to a small brass lamp on the floor while a child in a white shirt stands beside an adult woman. Concrete block walls and a speaker are visible.2007-02-24