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Elevated view of an evening ritual at a temple-style courtyard lit by oil lamps. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and pastel clothes, sit on red mats facing a central area with a blue cloth canopy strung with pennants. Each seated person has a small brass lamp with a flame in front of them. On the left, a decorated float or chariot with carved figures and orange ornaments stands beside a row of illuminated stone structures. Strings of coloured lights and red flags hang overhead, with palm trees and a hillside behind.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Aerial photograph of a large outdoor ritual at night. Dozens of people in white and pastel clothes kneel in rows on red mats, each before a small red tray holding a lit oil lamp, with smoke rising between them. A blue and multicoloured bunting runs diagonally across the scene. On the left, a decorated float or chariot is lined with illuminated figures and strings of lights. Overhead strip lights and a circular emblem appear in the corner.2009-01-12Photograph taken from above of a large evening ritual on a red-carpeted ground under strings of lights and a blue bunting. Many people in white and pastel clothes kneel in rows behind small red oil lamps that glow with flame, while others in green and blue shirts sit along the right edge. On the left, rows of people lie or sit on white cloth beside a long garlanded structure. Palm trees and a rocky hill rise behind, and a small logo appears at upper left.2009-01-12Overhead view of a large outdoor ritual where many people sit in rows on red mats, each before a red tray holding a flickering oil lamp and offerings. Most wear white, with some in green, blue, pink and orange. Blue and multicolored bunting hangs along the left edge, and white deity murtis line a shrine wall with strings of lights above. Older women in white and saffron sit on chairs at the right, and a red-and-blue carpeted aisle runs through the scene.2009-01-12Photograph of a night-time temple procession viewed from above, with the image rotated on its side. On the left, a decorated red-and-gold chariot with white and gold ornamentation and flower garlands runs along a red-carpeted street lined with tall palms and a rocky hillside. Rows of people, mostly seated, sit on the carpet in pale white, green and blue clothing, each beside a lit oil lamp on a small red mat. A long blue cloth with a multicoloured border runs down the middle of the rows, and strings of coloured lights hang above. Smoke or haze drifts through the scene.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Elevated view of a large outdoor ritual at dusk where many seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit in rows on mats before red trays holding lit oil lamps and offerings. A red temple with white sculpted figures and strings of lights stands at left beneath a blue canopy with colourful bunting. Palm trees and a few standing people appear in the background; a man in a checked shirt walks past at left. Many dozens of people are visible, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen seated among them.2009-01-12Elevated view of an outdoor temple ritual at dusk beside a palm-covered hillside. Dozens of devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothes, sit in rows on a sandy courtyard before small lit oil lamps set on red trays, while smoke rises from ritual fire. A tall red-roofed shrine with decorated pillars and illuminated deity murtis stands to the left, draped with garlands and a blue fabric canopy with multicoloured bunting strung across it. A bamboo-framed structure and red flags appear at right. The scene suggests a collective puja or aarti, though the exact ritual is not clearly identifiable.2009-01-12Photograph taken from above of a large outdoor night gathering with many rows of people kneeling on a red mat before small red lantern-like oil lamps that are lit. Most worshippers wear white, with some in light green and blue shirts. On the left, a row of white-draped figures and decorated pillars lined with string lights and marigold garlands stands beside a blue and multicolored banner. Devotees appear to be performing a lamp ritual, and an attendant in green stands along the right edge. Palm trees and a rocky hillside form the backdrop. Count of visible people is large.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph, taken from an elevated angle, of a large outdoor ritual gathering with many rows of participants seated on the ground before small red rectangular trays or mats. Most seated people wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in pink, green, yellow and red. Rows of white bull statues with garlands line the left side under an orange canopy, and a blue and multicoloured bunting runs diagonally across the scene. A sugarcane-and-banana-decorated pandal and palm trees stand behind, with rocky hills in the background and a few standing onlookers at the right edge. The scene suggests a collective puja or homa-style ritual, though details of the ceremony are not clearly visible.2009-01-12