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A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual event. Blue velvet curtains frame a stone shrine on the right, decorated with garlands and flower sprays, where a priest in orange robes stands. In the centre, a priest in an orange-saffron robe faces the shrine while a line of devotees in white and cream garments, several with orange shawls, waits in front. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white and maroon saris and sit close together. A drummer in orange robes holds a drum at left, and a striped mat covers the floor. Outdoor trees and a red-and-white railing are visible behind.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor 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 20082008-12-31Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a stone pillared pavilion decorated with a hanging blue velvet curtain and banana plants. Many devotees in white and orange clothing gather and move about, some women in white sarees with orange shawls, one woman in a blue saree, another in a red top, and a man in white with a yellow shawl. A brass lamp stands at left, and a drum sits on a striped mat at lower right. Mango leaf toranas hang over the area. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.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.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23June 18 20102010-06-18December 30 20072007-12-30A tented hall with white fabric walls and a painted backdrop of a tree and a framed deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat with a flower garland and a water bottle beside him, while a standing man in orange holds a shawl. Nearby, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around, one holding a hand drum with a shoulder strap and another holding a long staff. Women in saffron and white sit on chairs at the right, and colourful woven banners hang from the tent poles.2009-06-22Outdoor flag-hoisting ceremony at the 2008 Brahmotsava under a corrugated tin canopy, with palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a striped mat beside a table draped in orange cloth, holding ritual implements and a garland, while a standing man in a saffron shawl receives a flower garland. Behind them, white-clad devotees, some carrying drums, gather in a procession. A colourful umbrella, tall decorated poles with geometric patterns and bird motifs, and a small golden-topped shrine structure frame the scene. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the table. Spectators in the foreground watch and photograph.2008-12-23