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A decorated open-air pavilion with orange and white flower garlands strung across the roof and pillars. In the centre stands a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes and a garland, placed on a white-draped table beside a row of brass-and-woven pots topped with mango leaves and coconuts, arranged as a ritual offering. A shirtless man in a white dhoti and checked cloth stands at the right holding a garland, and a second person in white is partly visible at the far left. A wooden ladder and scaffolding stand nearby, and plastic crates sit on the ground. A deity murti is not clearly visible.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a temple ritual setting decorated with orange and white flower garlands hanging from a canopy. A figure in orange robes stands at center holding a raised light, with a second person in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt beside them, hands joined in prayer. On the right, rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a white-draped table beneath a pink lotus-shaped pedestal, with garlands around a framed picture. Brass vessels and offering plates with flowers and fruit are visible in the foreground. This appears to be a puja or aarti with kalasha offerings.2009-01-12A festival photo taken at dusk under a canopy heavily decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. In the centre, a framed portrait of a long-haired man with garlands sits on a table draped in white and pink, surrounded by rows of brass-and-decorated kalasha pots with coconut tops and tiered offerings of fruit and sweets. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one in a red garland, with a standing man in white clothes at right. A small oil lamp burns in the foreground beside plates of fruit, sweets and a steel bowl. The portrait is a framed picture, not a living person, and the figure in it cannot be matched to the saffron-robed people by appearance.2009-01-12A photograph of a night ritual under a canopy heavily decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and strings of flowers. In the centre, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged with his hands folded in prayer, with devotees in white clothes gathered behind him. A standing figure in a pale orange robe with a red border, seen from behind, faces him at left, holding a small object. A long table in front displays rows of conical sweet offerings and shallow dishes of food, with a metal bowl of milk-like liquid and steel vessels at right. A white sculpted figure stands at far left, and a framed garlanded picture hangs at right. Warm lights and oil lamps glow in the background.2009-01-12Night-time photo of an outdoor temple-style rite. A seated man in orange robes and a garland sits on an orange-draped seat beside a large pink lotus-shaped pedestal and a white and red carved figure. Dozens of covered brass pots with coconut-like tops and green leaves are arranged on a white-draped table in front, with flower garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine hanging from pillars. Standing devotees with folded hands watch in white clothing at the back, and brass vessels and fruit sit at the lower edge.2009-01-12A festival pavilion decorated with orange and white marigold garlands and hanging floral strands. In the foreground, a large pink lotus-shaped pedestal with striped base sits beside a long white-draped table holding rows of brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, plus plates of fruit, sweets and offerings. Behind the table, a seated priest in white dhoti and an orange-robed attendant sit near a low pillar; several white-clad people sit on the ground and a white stone deity murti stands at right. Devotees and onlookers are visible in the background. A printed banner shows the caption 'a person ', with a small pictured crowd and an orange-clad figure seated in the background. Visible ritual setup suggests a puja or abhishekam with kalasha offerings2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a decorated open-air ritual pavilion with orange and white marigold garlands draped from the roof. In the foreground a large pink lotus-shaped pedestal sits on a striped base. Rows of brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts stand on a white-draped table beside platters of fruit, sweets and offerings on a patterned mat. Several people in white and orange clothing sit in the background; a robed figure in orange and red garments sits near the centre-left, and a white-clad priest sits at the right by a white statue garlanded with flowers. Red plastic crates and a fan are visible.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12