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A photograph inside a tented pavilion during a temple ritual. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland bends forward toward a large painted deity murti on the left, which wears red and gold garments, gold jewellery and a crown, with garlands of white and red flowers. In the foreground a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a woven basket and a brass vessel near brass ritual items and silver trays of offerings. Behind them a crowd of men in white, some with orange shawls, stand and photograph the scene, and white flower garlands and hanging orange and red decorations line the tent.

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A photograph inside a covered temple hall during a festival. In the foreground, a large painted deity murti with a jeweled crown, gold necklace and red-and-white flower garlands stands beside colourful decorated processional structures and red umbrellas. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap and a white-and-red flower garland raises a green leaf toward the murti. Another person holds a brass vessel with a wicker-wrapped container nearby, and white-clad devotees stand in the background among the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, flower garland) appears in person.2007-01-01Photograph inside a covered pandal at a temple festival. A tall painted deity murti with a crown, ornate jewellery and a red shawl stands at left, draped with white and red flower garlands. In the centre a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, and raises a green leaf in one hand while holding a small brass vessel. a person candidate: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold ornaments, though the face is not clearly visible. Behind him stand cameramen in white clothes and onlookers, with decorated umbrellas and garlands overhead.2007-01-01A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl and a white and red jasmine garland stands under a tented pavilion beside a large painted deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, decorated with red and white garlands and a peacock-motif panel. He holds a green leafy offering and looks down while a red and gold umbrella hangs overhead. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in rows, several holding cameras. A vessel with a gold lid is visible at the lower right, and a readable white banner with lettering sits at the lower left.2007-01-01Photograph inside a tented pavilion during a temple procession setting, with a row of decorated palanquin-style structures draped in colourful woven garlands in red, yellow, green and white stripes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl over a gold-bordered garment, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, walks forward past the decorations; the figure has long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on the forehead. Behind him a man in white clothing and an orange cloth holds a metal vessel. Gilded deity-shrine elements and a kalasha-like finial appear at right, with an electric bulb and a fabric canopy overhead. A partial hand and camera strap are visible at the left edge.2007-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with colourful striped arches and marigold garlands. Two deity murtis dressed in blue and red sit on a white-draped platform at right, garlanded and framed by the arches. In front, a seated man in saffron robes and a long garland sits cross-legged behind a low table set with silver bowls, fruit, bananas, and small dishes of marigold petals and yellow powder. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a microphone, and attendants in white and saffron stand and kneel nearby, with more people in white visible in the background.2006-12-26A temple ritual inside a covered open-sided pavilion decorated with garlands and orange and green streamers. On the left, large painted deity statues with flower garlands and crowns stand beside red-draped stands and a decorated canopy. A row of men in white dhotis and orange shawls stands on the right, several holding brass vessels, bells or ritual items, with brass pots and implements laid on red cloths along the aisle. A photographer in white clothing with a camera stands at left in front of a sign. Brick-like white stacks line the floor in the foreground.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor ritual pavilion under a corrugated metal roof with a palm grove beyond. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line on the left, hands joined in prayer, while a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti stands at the centre with his back to the camera, facing a ritual setup. Before him are a brass vessel, bowls of offerings, a large round stone yantra-like slab, and low white platforms heaped with white and red flower garlands. On the right a decorated altar or deity canopy is hung with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and blue cloth, and a red-and-white striped arch. Strings of yellow marigold festoons hang across the upper area. The scene suggests a puja with floral decoration and offerings.2006-12-26December 30 20062006-12-30A 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.2007-01-01Photograph of a temple entrance hall with carved stone pillars. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha-style garland and a flower garland, stands centrally in the doorway. Several men in saffron and white garments sit or stand behind a brass ritual setup on a low wooden table, including brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a white floral offering. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers, draped in orange and red cloth, and seated on a purple and orange base. A white cloth covers part of the deity's base. Festive paper decorations hang from the ceiling.2007-12-25A photograph inside a covered tent at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands in the centre, one arm raised toward the deities. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left, one holding a brass vessel. Behind them, several decorated deity murtis sit on a red and gold altar-throne, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a rainbow-striped arch, with striped umbrellas overhead. A sign at lower centre reads a name in Kannada script. Several other people are partly visible at the left edge.2007-01-01