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A photograph of a temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and dark pillars, where many devotees in white and bright clothing sit on the ground or stand among decorated arches. Behind them are colourful painted arches framing deity murti images, with orange triangular flags and tall striped pillars. A woman in a blue sari with a bag sits in front, a girl in white sits near the foreground, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands among others in pink and orange saris. Small flower decorations and brass vessels lie on the floor.

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A photograph of devotees seated on the ground under a corrugated roof supported by black posts, decorated with orange pennants and colourful woven hangings. Several women in saris and men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in groups on mats, some sorting or handling items. In the background, ornate arched decorations with red, green and gold borders frame deity murti and garlands on raised platforms. A large portrait banner is visible at the left edge. Several people stand or walk near the platforms, and the scene appears to be a temple-side gathering with puja items on the ground.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Photo of a large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and steel trusses, hung with striped and patterned cylindrical banners and small orange pennants. Devotees in white clothing move and sit across the floor, some seated on the ground in the foreground. At the far end, a shrine area with a small structure and floral decorations is visible, with a few figures in white near it. A woman in a white sari with a garland stands in the centre, and another woman in white at right holds a string of beads. Shadows fall heavily across the floor from the roof structure.2006-12-31A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a decorated pandal hung with orange and white banners and green mango-leaf festoons. Most seated people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in orange and saffron shawls. In the background, a few standing figures in white attend to a decorated deity murti and an elaborate shrine backdrop, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Floor mats and a sheet-covered area lie in front of the seated rows.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a open-sided pavilion decorated with banana-leaf and flower-garlanded pillars, orange triangular pennants and painted blue, red and white columns. Many people in white and cream traditional dress with orange or gold borders and orange shawls stand and sit on the ground, several holding brass plates and trays. A man in a white shirt and dhoti sits cross-legged on a mat in the centre-right, while a woman in white and orange stands nearby. Low walls of white bricks are arranged in square formations on the ground, and brass lamps and offering trays rest in the foreground. Attendees fill the background.2007-01-01A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete-block walls hosts a crowded gathering of devotees seated on the floor, mostly in white clothing. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow patterned fabric with floral and bird motifs line the space. Several elderly men and women stand in the central aisle, including a man in a white dhoti and shirt, a woman in an orange sari, and women in white saris with orange borders. Hanging lamps and fluorescent tubes light the room, and a small shrine with a deity murti is visible at the far end.2007-02-16A large open-sided tent hall during a ritual gathering, with many seated participants in white clothes sitting on the ground in rows. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and some have flowers in their hair. Men wear white dhotis and shirts. Behind them, decorative multicoloured arched frames with garlands surround a central deity murti on a decorated stage. Brass vessels, oil lamps, flower offerings and white-painted ritual platforms are arranged in front of the participants. A few people are standing near the deity area and a cameraperson is visible. A banner-like structure and additional people are seen in the background under a corrugated metal roof.2006-12-26Outdoor photograph under a large metal-framed canopy at a temple courtyard. A shrine with red curtains and orange festoon bunting stands at the back, its deity murti garlanded with marigolds. Priests in white dhotis and shirts attend the shrine, while women in white saris and saffron-bordered garments gather in front. Several women seated on the floor wear orange and white saris, and a child is held in the lower right. Decorated pillars with painted panels frame the scene. Devotees appear to be taking part in a vilakku puja at the shrine.2006-12-31A covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a crowd seated on the ground in white clothes. Several decorated shrine canopies stand along the back, with red, green, pink and white striped arches hung with garlands, and a deity murti sits in the central shrine. In front of the shrines, many people in white dhotis and cream sarees with orange-gold borders sit in rows, some holding brass vessels, with flower garlands and stacks of white blocks on the floor. A priest in an orange robe stands near the center shrine among attendants. Large crowds of onlookers in white fill the background.2006-12-26A crowded outdoor ceremony under a shaded pandal decorated with orange and red bunting, painted cylindrical pillars with floral and geometric patterns, and hanging banana bunches and palm fronds. Dense rows of devotees sit on the ground, many men in white dhotis and shirts with orange or saffron shawls, several women in white saris and salwar kameez, and a girl in a yellow dress. A man in a red top sits at right, and a standing man in a brown jacket and another in a blue polo shirt stand at the back. A few people wear tilak marks on their foreheads. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or puja. No figure clearly matching the a person appearance cues is visible.2007-01-01A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and strings of marigold garlands. Along the right, several large deity murtis sit within arched, multicoloured floral frames of red, green, pink and white. Seated before them, a woman in orange robes with a white flower garland and an orange-clad man in a white shirt hold ritual items. In the centre foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with a rudraksha mala, while a row of devotees sit on the floor before a long white platform laden with fruit, sweets, flowers and oil lamps. On the left, women in cream and gold saris and men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit among the crowd.2006-12-26