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Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated tin roof hung with orange triangular pennants and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a raised platform at right, flanked by marigold garlands, brass lamps and fruit offerings, with a red curtain behind. In the foreground rows of metal plates hold offerings and lamps on the ground. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit and stand; one man at left in orange shawl holds a long staff, and two men in white kurtas stand with palms joined. Banana palms and a water tank are visible in the background.

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Outdoor temple celebration under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with orange and saffron pennants, banana leaves and coconut bunches. In the foreground a row of brass plates or lids covers the ground. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and many devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the ground. Several men in white kurtas stand among them. At right, a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a raised dais with a red curtain, surrounded by marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, fruit offerings and a brass vessel, consistent with an abhishekam-style puja. A water tank stands on a tower in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, orange triangular pennants and banana plants. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a red-curtained shrine above a flower-garlanded platform with fruit offerings; the figure's appearance is uncertain and is marked accordingly. In front, rows of devotees in orange and white clothes sit and stand with hands folded, while a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, and a row of white-clad men in front of the platform stand in prayer. Many steel plates with offerings are laid across the ground in the foreground.2007-01-01Outdoor temple celebration under a canopy strung with marigold and flower garlands and orange flags. On the right, a shrine is decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and a deity murti draped in garlands sits within it. A person in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the shrine, with brass implements before them. Standing in white dhotis and kurtas and orange shawls, a group of devotees press their palms together in devotion. Many people in orange and white clothing gather to the left, and rows of clay plates or vessels are laid out on the ground in the foreground.2007-01-01Outdoor temple ritual at a decorated shrine with a red curtain and dense garlands of marigold and white flowers. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised seat at the shrine, with a deity murti adorned with flower garlands behind him and brass lamps in front. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the left and centre, one holding a long ceremonial implement, while others in orange shawls sit on the ground. Circular brass plates with offerings are laid across a stone-paved floor in front of the shrine, and coconuts hang from a palm-leaf canopy with orange flags. Appearance-based a person seated in orange with long hair and rudraksha-style garland; the setting suggests a puja or abhishekam.2007-01-01Outdoor temple celebration under a canopy hung with marigold and orange garlands and saffron triangular flags. On a raised red-draped dais at right, a seated figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a white garland sits with hands folded in prayer, surrounded by fruit and flower offerings. In the foreground, many people in white with orange shawls are seated and standing, some holding lit oil lamps and folded hands. A long row of metal plates or dishes covers the ground in front. Banana plants and coconuts decorate the entrance. The seated figure in orange on the dais is a person candidate by appearance, with long hair, saffron robes and garlands, though this is uncertain.2007-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a white tarpaulin canopy decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, orange triangular pennants, and hanging coconut and banana leaves. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and orange shawl raises a ritual object skyward while a crowd of devotees, many in white with orange shawls, sits and stands on the ground. A long row of metal plates holding offerings covers the floor in the foreground. At right, a raised red-draped dais holds a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland, flanked by garlands and fruit offerings, while an attendant in white stands beside it. Several devotees are visible in the background. Ritual offering scene with pujas and devotional gathering.2007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, orange and red triangular pennants, and hanging banana bunches and coconuts. On the right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and a garland, sitting on a raised dais draped in red cloth, with fruit and a small brass lamp before them; a standing man in white and orange shawl stands nearby. Along the foreground, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing sit and kneel, and one man in white with an orange shawl raises his hands in devotion. Rows of silver plates holding offerings cover the ground in the centre of the scene. The scene appears to be a festival puja with offerings laid out in front of a seated figure.2007-01-01December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor photo of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers in orange, yellow, red and purple strands, with red and maroon drapes framing the structure. Inside the shrine, a seated figure wearing an orange robe sits on a raised seat before a deity murti adorned with a flower garland. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand before the murti. To the left, several people in white clothes and orange shawls stand near the shrine, and a seated devotee in orange sits on the ground. On the right, a person in white sits near a blue chair. The ground in front is covered with rows of small clay oil lamps, and a banana-leaf and fruit canopy hangs overhead.2007-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a corrugated awning decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, orange pennants and a banana plant with bunches of fruit. On a raised dais draped in red cloth and flower strings, a seated figure in an orange robe with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a throne-like seat, with fruit offerings and a brass lamp before him. A line of standing and seated devotees in white and orange clothing, including saffron shawls, face the dais with hands folded, while a robed attendant in white stands nearby. In the foreground a large spread of leaf-plates and bowls covers the ground, and a man in orange raises an arm in front of the crowd. Hanging marigold garlands frame the platform.2007-01-01A photograph of a Vedic ritual gathering held in an open courtyard under a green leaf-garland and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes sits on a mat beside brass plates of fruit, sweets, betel leaves and puffed rice, while a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits at the left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland sits on a red-and-blue patterned rug before a small floral arrangement, flanked by two tall golden staffs. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and saffron clothing fills the hall, and a photographer in white stands at the upper left.2008-12-26