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Outdoor photograph of a crowded Hindu temple festival under a corrugated roof decorated with saffron and orange triangular bunting and tall woven pillars with dove motifs. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti performs ritual service before a decorated deity murti with a garlanded central image on a raised platform draped in red and white. Devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars crowd the foreground, several with flower garlands, while palm fronds frame the scene.

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A photograph of a crowded outdoor temple-festival scene under a corrugated roof strung with orange and saffron pennants and tall striped pillars. A large deity murti or decorated image sits in a shrine framed by palm fronds, red cloth and heavy garlands, with a priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl standing nearby. In the foreground, devotees crowd forward, including a woman in a blue top with a long braid, women in saris, and men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing flower garlands. The scene appears to be a procession or darshan gathering during a temple festival.2007-12-26December 25 20072007-12-25A large open-air pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, orange flags and tall decorated pillars shows a crowd of many devotees seated on the ground in white and light clothes, facing a central altar. A figure in white stands at the altar before a golden deity murti and flower-decked shrine, with a red-draped backdrop and flowers arranged along the platform. Several people in white and saffron stand near the altar as ritual attendants. The crowd fills the foreground densely, with many women wearing saris and men in white kurtas and shirts. The scene suggests a temple celebration with worship at the shrine.2007-01-01A crowded outdoor festival scene under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange triangular pennants. Devotees fill the foreground, many in white dhotis and saris, women in blue, red and green silk saris with long braids and flowers in their hair, and a young man on the left in white with garlands. Beyond them, a decorated shrine with palm fronds and red and orange draping holds a deity murti adorned with garlands and a bright cloth. Smoke or haze hangs in the air, and a blue-and-white stylised logo appears at the upper left.2007-12-26A large outdoor pandal decorated with marigold garlands, orange ribbons and banana-leaf pillars shows a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, seated on the ground facing a raised altar. At the centre stands a deity murti draped in flowers beneath a lit sign, with priests in white moving around the platform and a red cloth hanging at one side. The scene suggests a puja or darshan gathering, with many people photographed from behind.2007-01-01Outdoor photograph of a large crowd seated on the ground under a tented pavilion decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red streamers and banana-leaf or bamboo poles. At the centre a decorated altar with floral arrangements holds a deity murti with a yellow-and-red backdrop. Several men in white clothes stand near the altar, one in an orange shawl facing it, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films the scene at the right. Most seated devotees wear white, with some in saris and shirts. The scene suggests a public ritual gathering with darshan-style seating and an altar at the front.2007-01-01December 26 20072007-12-26A large outdoor pandal with orange and red floral garlands, mango-leaf toran and blue, red and orange decorated pillars. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, sits on the ground facing a raised shrine at the far end, where several white-robed priests stand near a decorated altar and a deity murti. Some devotees fold their hands in prayer, and a banner-like pillar with a dove emblem stands at the right edge.2007-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a decorated pandal at an outdoor temple event. The roof and pillars are hung with marigold and red flower garlands, green leaves, and orange and blue ceremonial banners. At the far end, a deity murti or altar is lit and framed by red and gold drapes. White-clad priests and attendants stand near the altar in front of the seated crowd, many dressed in white, with some women in colourful saris. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no a person candidate is labelled.2007-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits and stands under a decorated open-sided pavilion at an outdoor temple event. Marigold and red flower garlands and orange paper flags hang from the canopy, and tall decorated pillars line the sides. At the front, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands and stands on a decorated platform framed by red curtains. A priest in white stands near the shrine, with other white-clad attendants nearby. Many people are seated on the ground in front of the shrine, and a few stand at the rear.2007-01-01Photograph of a crowd of devotees in a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and metal framing, strung with orange triangular flags. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, and some women wear saris in red, orange and white. On the right, a decorated deity murti and a shrine are adorned with garlands, flower arches, and a striped canopy, while a figure in a white robe with a pink shawl stands near the shrine. The people are gathered in a procession or darshan around the shrine, with a dense group moving between the pillars.2006-12-30 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a decorated canopy festooned with red and orange garlands, paper streamers and flower strings. In the centre, a decorated altar stands with a deity murti and garlanded offerings, and a few figures in white stand near it, one at the altar. Tall painted cloth banners with flower and bird motifs line the left side. Many devotees wear saris and white clothing, some in red and striped headwraps, with several elderly women seated in front. The setting is a festive temple celebration with a dense seated gathering.2007-01-01