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A photograph of a woman in a red blouse and orange saree placing a long garland of orange-brown flowers around the neck of a person bending forward, who wears a teal and navy zip jacket and holds a white sun hat. Behind, a woman in white and cream clothing lifts another garland, while a row of onlookers in saris and a white kurta stand by a red pillar under green trees.

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April 14 20122012-04-14Devotees in saris stand and bow in front of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse places a flower garland on the head of a person in a white printed top with an orange sash, who bows forward. Another woman in an orange sari is bent low at the right, holding garlands, while a woman in a red blouse and gold-bordered red shawl kneels at the lower right. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in white and blue cloth with garlands and a green backdrop, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the far left.2011-11-21Outdoor temple courtyard decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and red floral strands. Several women in saris garland one another; a woman in a red blouse and orange-and-maroon sari bends to place an orange flower garland around a young girl in a pink dress. A woman in a white dress and shawl bows with her head lowered, and another in a white outfit stands at right with palms pressed together, wearing an orange garland. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left with hands folded. Behind them are decorated deity figures in red, blue and green garments and a brass oil lamp.2011-11-21Photograph of a courtyard beside a temple entrance, with a red and orange wall, a corrugated roof, and hanging banana leaves and yellow marigold garlands. Several women in white and cream salwar-style dress stand and gather, and a woman in an orange sari receives a long garland of dried flower or seed beads from a woman in a white lace-sleeved top who lifts it toward her neck. Another woman in a maroon sari watches with hands in anjali near the center. The scene suggests a garland-offering greeting at a temple. No a person candidate is visible.2011-11-21A group of women in a temple courtyard area under a corrugated roof decorated with banana leaves, marigold garlands and hanging strings. A woman in an orange saree and glasses holds up a long garland of dried flower or seed beads, while a woman in a maroon saree and another in white outfits stand around her. Several women in white salwar-style or white dresses stand and watch, and one woman in a maroon top sits on the ground. A red-painted wall and an ornate stone pillar appear at the edges. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2011-11-21June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A photograph of a crowded open-sided pavilion with palm trees and garlands strung along the roof. In the foreground a man in a white kurta bows low, hands pressed together in namaskar, his head bent toward a seated figure. Behind him a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi smiles and holds a white and red flower garland. At right, a seated person in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland is receiving the bow, with an ornate wooden chair beside them. A woman in a blue sari with gold bangles stands at left, and several other people in white and orange clothing fill the background. Identity of the seated figure is uncertain from appearance; no printed name is visible in the scene.2006-12-26June 01 20092009-06-01June 20 20142014-06-20April 27 20162016-04-27May 31 20142014-05-31