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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a red corrugated roof, smoke rising inside, and many white statues of deities and figures decorated with marigold garlands and green leaf strings. Rows of devotees sit on the ground before red trays and offerings, several in orange and saffron clothing and others in white dhotis and sarees. Colourful striped and patterned cloth canopies stretch above, with palm trees behind. A white-clad figure stands at the left edge. Many people are seated in rows; the visible count is large, roughly 21-100. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly distinguishable in the visible scene.

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A photograph of a ceremonial yagna held in an open-air pavilion with a red-and-white roof. Rows of seated devotees sit on the ground before red trays and offering bowls, many in white dhotis and saris, with some in orange and maroon. White stone statues of deities and figures stand along the pillars, garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. A colourful patterned canopy hangs overhead, and smoke rises from a fire at the top left. A palm-lined background and a decorated wall complete the scene. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a large colourful canopy with orange, red, yellow and blue geometric patterns. Rows of people sit on the ground before red trays and tubs filled with grains or offerings, while a row of white statues, some garlanded with orange marigolds, line the left side against a pillared structure. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and orange-saffron clothing sit in lines; a figure in orange robes sits near the front, and a man in white clothes sits at the far right edge. Banners and a wall of printed panels stand in the background beneath palm trees.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12 +1 copiesOutdoor temple gathering at a red-roofed shrine with white deity murtis lining its front pillars, decorated with marigold garlands and strung lights. Beneath a blue canopy with multicolour triangular bunting, dozens of people sit in rows on the sand floor before red trays of offerings. Most wear white, and some women wear pink, green and orange saris. A red-and-white figure stands at the right edge near a bamboo structure, and tall palms and rocky hills frame the scene. The rows of seated participants suggest a puja or homa ceremony.2009-01-12Night photograph of an outdoor temple or pandal with a red tiled roof, strung marigold garlands and small electric lights on white pillars. Along the white stone shrine wall stand many white sculptures of deity figures and attendants, lit from below. Dozens of devotees sit on the ground in front of the shrine, some in white dhotis and saffron-brown or patterned saris, with small red offering trays before them, while smoke or incense drifts through the scene. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at right beneath a colourful striped canopy. Several people stand at left in casual shirts. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being observed by a seated congregation.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photo of a large outdoor ritual gathering under a colourful red, orange and yellow canopy with circular patterns. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows behind red trays holding offerings. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear saris in mixed colours, and a few children are present. White painted statues of deity figures with garlands of orange and red flowers line the left side, and a shrine area is decorated with marigold garlands. Tamil signboards and banners appear in the background. The scene resembles a satsang or puja held at a temple-like open space.2009-01-12A photograph of a large outdoor homa ritual under a colourful patterned canopy with striped fringe. Dozens of seated participants sit on the ground before red rectangular trays filled with sand and wooden sticks, the fire-offering setup. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, others saffron or orange robes, and women wear sarees in red, blue, pink and yellow. Several figures in orange and white sit near the front. White painted deity murtis stand on pillars wrapped with marigold garlands, and green leaves and flower strings decorate the structure. Plastic chairs and a few standing people sit at the back beside a wall of framed posters.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a red-roofed shrine and a colourful striped canopy strung with lights. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows before red trays holding oil lamps, flower garlands and offerings, with smoke rising. Several seated people wear white and orange or saffron clothes, and women wear saris in orange, green and purple. White sculpted deity figures and garlands decorate the shrine, and a small gold-faced deity murti with a garland sits in the foreground. A visible fire pit with flames is among the trays. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.2009-01-12