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Outdoor temple courtyard decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and red floral strands. Several women in saris garland one another; a woman in a red blouse and orange-and-maroon sari bends to place an orange flower garland around a young girl in a pink dress. A woman in a white dress and shawl bows with her head lowered, and another in a white outfit stands at right with palms pressed together, wearing an orange garland. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left with hands folded. Behind them are decorated deity figures in red, blue and green garments and a brass oil lamp.

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Devotees in saris stand and bow in front of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse places a flower garland on the head of a person in a white printed top with an orange sash, who bows forward. Another woman in an orange sari is bent low at the right, holding garlands, while a woman in a red blouse and gold-bordered red shawl kneels at the lower right. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in white and blue cloth with garlands and a green backdrop, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the far left.2011-11-21Photograph of a courtyard beside a temple entrance, with a red and orange wall, a corrugated roof, and hanging banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands. Several women in white and cream salwar-style dress stand and gather, and a woman in an orange sari receives a long garland of dried flower or seed beads from a woman in a white lace-sleeved top who lifts it toward her neck. Another woman in a maroon sari watches with hands in anjali near the center. The scene suggests a garland-offering greeting at a temple. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21Devotees gather at an outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and banana leaves. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari smiles and a woman in a white outfit joins her palms in greeting, while a woman in a red blouse and orange sari reaches to place a marigold garland. A woman in a pale yellow kurta and a woman in a grey top stand nearby, and others in saris and white clothing line the scene. Behind them an ornate shrine holds a deity murti draped in garlands and orange cloth, with a small figure in red and pink beside it. A few people in white stand further back under the trees. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21A woman in a white sari with a pink-and-gold border leans forward at the base of a deity murti, placing an orange or offering with her right hand. The murti is heavily adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and wears a gold crown. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Two women in cream and beige saris stand at the left edge. The setting is a temple courtyard with orange walls, an orange cloth hanging, a brass oil lamp and a stone carved wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-11-12A large group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level, most wearing yellow marigold garlands. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while one older woman in the foreground wears a deep red sari with a gold border. A younger woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a gold border and a red cloth at her waist. Others wear green, orange and mustard saris. Several participants are barefoot on a tiled floor, and blue and pink bags sit on white plastic chairs near the front. The setting is an open-sided hall with a terracotta-coloured wall behind and a yellow-and-orange kalasha-like decoration at the top right. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-10-26November 21 20112011-11-21A group of women in a temple courtyard area under a corrugated roof decorated with banana leaves, marigold garlands and hanging strings. A woman in an orange saree and glasses holds up a long garland of dried flower or seed beads, while a woman in a maroon saree and another in white outfits stand around her. Several women in white salwar-style or white dresses stand and watch, and one woman in a maroon top sits on the ground. A red-painted wall and an ornate stone pillar appear at the edges. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2011-11-21April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a woman in a red blouse and orange saree placing a long garland of orange-brown flowers around the neck of a person bending forward, who wears a teal and navy zip jacket and holds a white sun hat. Behind, a woman in white and cream clothing lifts another garland, while a row of onlookers in saris and a white kurta stand by a red pillar under green trees.2012-04-14September 11 20122012-09-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual. On the left, a smiling woman in saffron-orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with a vertical forehead mark, and gestures toward a brass tray. A young girl with white sacred ash on her forehead and a white-and-gold sari-style dress kneels on the right with palms pressed together in prayer. The brass tray holds yellow, purple and white flowers and a brass vessel. Behind them, robed figures in white and saffron stand near golden temple pillars, and a white-clad figure stands in the middle distance.2019-01-05