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A covered outdoor ritual space decorated with red and orange streamers, banana leaves and striped painted pillars. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari stands beside white-painted brick enclosures scattered with yellow and orange flower petals, holding a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying woven baskets and offerings, stand around her, and a drummer in white holds a drum. Other attendees in white ritual clothing crowd the background, with a few photographers at right. Red flowers lie at the lower right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A photograph of a large open-sided pavilion during a temple ceremony. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair stands in an orange-saffron garment with a golden border, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small silver vessel. Behind her, a crowd of people in white ritual dress and white saris stands; a drummer in an orange cloth holds a drum. Above, orange triangular pennants, green foliage and garlands hang along the roof, with banana-leaf pillars. In front, a square structure of white bricks surrounds a fire pit area, with brass plates and offerings on mats in the foreground. Cameramen film the scene at the right edge. About 40 people are visible.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial ritual inside a decorated pavilion with orange and white paper banners and palm-leaf decorations overhead. In the centre a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dress with gold trim wears a white and orange flower garland and holds a small offering tray. Around them, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand with hands folded or carry brass vessels, and women in white saris with orange borders hold offering plates. A white brick fire pit or homa altar stands in the foreground beside a brass kalasha and a red floral mat. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand behind. Whether the central figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered pavilion decorated with orange triangular pennants bearing a black emblem, strings of marigold and leaf garlands, and palm-leaf stalks at the pillars. A central figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a white and red flower garland stands on a red-and-white mat before a square enclosure of white bricks laid with yellow flowers. Around them, a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some wearing orange or saffron shawls and orange-and-white sashes, stands close together. On the right, a drummer in a saffron cloth plays a drum, and others hold small brass vessels and bells. The scene suggests a ritual or devotional gathering. The central figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2007-01-01A procession inside a covered pavilion decorated with red, orange and white ribbons and colourful striped pillars with bird motifs. In the foreground, a stepped structure of white bricks is laid out on the floor with brass vessels and offerings in front. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks at the front holding a garland, with men and women in white dhotis and saris and orange scarves following behind. A bearded man in a white shirt holds a camera, and a silver kalasha-style vessel is carried nearby. A trident is visible among the procession, and a framed portrait of a deity is carried on a palanquin at the left. Several people line the aisle on the right.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual inside a temple pavilion decorated with orange pennants and banana leaves. Around a white brick fire pit, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls hold up brass kalashas and pots, and some pour or tend offerings. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white floral garland, an orange shawl and a gold-bordered yellow garment, standing with hands joined. Nearby, a man in a white shirt holds a brass tray, and women in saffron and gold saris and head coverings stand in the crowd. A brass lamp and offering vessels sit on the floor, and a photographer in white kneels at left.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremony under a covered pavilion decorated with orange streamers and colourful painted pillars. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with gold border and a white flower garland, raising a brass vessel overhead. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold up ritual vessels and make gestures, and a man in white with hands joined stands nearby. Behind, a man in white plays a drum, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange is displayed on a garlanded stand. In the foreground, white stacked bricks form a tiered structure beside brass vessels and flowers, and a photographer in white and a cameraman are at the edge. a person: the central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron garment and garland matches the description, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2007-01-01A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a ritual procession. In the centre, a line of people in white dhotis and kurtas walks past a white brick-like stepped platform strewn with flower petals. Several men wearing orange-red shawls and white clothing carry silver vessels and pots. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stands, some holding ritual items. Along the right wall hang orange and red ribbons and festoons. On the left stand ornate silver and decorated structures, garlanded with flowers, a silver bowl on a table, brass lamps and a silver vessel on a red cloth. Bare electric bulbs hang from the ceiling.2007-01-01A covered outdoor temple pavilion during a ritual. In the foreground a stepped pyramid of white bricks sits on the floor with yellow flower petals scattered on it. Behind it a line of men and some women stands in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing saffron-orange shawls, some holding brass or silver vessels and lamps. On the left a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a tall ornate canopy, with a silver-plated container and brass lamps in front. Overhead, strings of orange and red ribbons and leafy garlands hang along the roof. The setting is a temple pavilion with fluorescent lights and a tiled floor, and a camera operator is visible among the attendees.2007-01-01A ceremonial outdoor scene under a decorated pandal hung with red, orange and cream bunting and palm fronds. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and stands barefoot at the centre, facing a white-tiled square fire pit or homa area with small brass vessels. The figure is draped in a white and orange garland and holds a glass or crystal vessel. Around them devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders stand in rows; several men in white shirts and dhotis fold hands or raise a palm to the forehead, and a man in white at left raises his hands. A photographer with a camera stands among the crowd. Such figures fit the a person cue profile of long hair, saffron clothing and garland, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-01-01Outdoor ritual procession under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with orange triangular pennants, green garland swags and banana-leaf pillars. In the centre, a figure with long hair and a long unbound tresses wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a gold waist-length necklace, carrying a small hand drum; behind him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry brass and gold deity murti or kalasha-like vessels on their heads. Two white brick square fire pits or homa platforms lie on the ground, surrounded by rows of brass plates with offerings. Devotees in white and cream sarees and white dhotis stand around, and a brass aarti or puja tray rests at the lower right. Two figures in orange and white dress carry offerings, and other devotees watch from the sides.2007-01-01A photograph inside a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and strings of orange and red streamers overhead. On the left, a decorated deity murti sits on a richly garlanded altar with silver vessels and brass lamps in front. In the centre, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls walks toward a tiered stepped structure of white blocks dotted with flower petals, a ritual arrangement for a sacred offering. A standing man in an orange-saffron shawl and white garment, with a flower garland, holds a silver vessel near the front, while others in white carry brass items. Silver-toned bowls and a tray sit at the lower left.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ceremony under a tented pavilion strung with orange triangular flags and leafy garlands. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari with gold border and a white flower garland, holding a brass oil lamp and gesturing with her hands over a white brick-lined square fire pit or altar. Around her, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with folded hands and raised brass vessels, while a few women in orange and yellow saris watch. A silver ceremonial bowl sits in the foreground beside brass lamps, flowers and ritual items on a red cloth. A camera operator films on the left. Roughly fifteen people are visible, a homa or puja-style offering in progress.2007-01-01