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A photograph of a crowd gathered in a courtyard of a yellow-walled, two-storey building with railed balconies and open doorways. Several saffron-orange flags on tall poles stand at left, and green leafy garlands hang along the upper railing. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand facing the building entrance. A man in a striped checked shirt holds a large hand drum, and a man at right wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. Shoes are left on the dirt ground near the wall, and a person stands on the upper floor near the stairway.

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December 27 20072007-12-27A courtyard of a pale yellow multi-storey building with green window frames and balconies with black metal railings. Saffron-orange flags hang from the upper balconies and a string of green leaves is strung across the lower level. A crowd of people in white traditional dress wander the open ground; a woman in a white top and a long necklace walks at centre, and several women wear white sarees with gold borders. Some men wear white dhotis and shirts, and a figure in a deep maroon garment stands among them. Small fire or lamp offerings are visible on a red cloth near the left. +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard ceremony at a yellow-walled building, with a leafy branch overhanging a balcony at the upper left. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls; a man in front in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a lit lamp or offering tray. Behind him, a man in an orange shawl with his hands together stands among others in white, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small camera. Onlookers in white, including a young child held by a woman, stand in the foreground. A doorway with a mango-leaf garland is visible at left. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is identified.A photograph of a ritual in a bright yellow-walled interior courtyard with green leaf garlands hanging overhead. A woman in an orange sari with long hair and a yellow headband stands at centre, wearing a white and orange flower garland and holding a lit lamp or flame in front of her. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and watch; two men in white and orange behind her hold objects, and a woman in a white sari holds a small child. In the foreground a man in a white shirt faces the scene, and a seated musician in a maroon garment plays a wind instrument. A woman in a white sari with folded hands stands at left. Another doorway shows a figure in white at right. Red floor covering runs across the room.A photograph of a yellow-walled interior hall during a ceremony. Green leafy garlands hang from a balcony railing above. Several devotees in white and orange garments stand in a crowd on the left, some holding small plates. In the centre, a woman in an orange-red top and a white flower garland stands near a table with a red cloth and offerings. Two figures in white and orange stand on a raised step at the back, one in a white robe with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange shawl and orange garment stands at right with a bag over his shoulder. A white cloth hangs on the right wall, and a doorway opens on the right side.December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a yellow-walled courtyard inside a building, with a tree branch overhanging a balcony at upper left. A figure in a bright orange dhoti and a white floral garland, with a dark hair headband, stands at centre-left facing a white-clad person with an orange shawl. Several people in orange or white garments with orange shawls stand near a doorway at the back, one holding a camera. In the foreground, devotees in white clothes, including a woman holding a small child, stand close together, with a person in a maroon top at lower left. A white cloth hangs on the wall behind the central group.December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road in warm late-afternoon light, with long shadows across the ground. Men in white dhotis and white shirts carry tall orange flags on poles along both sides of the path. Drummers in the centre play drums, one in a striped shirt and white dhoti beating a large drum. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels rise above the crowd. On the right, women in white saris and one in a pink sari stand watching. A small building with a tiled roof stands at the right edge. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-12-22A photograph of an indoor hallway with pale yellow-green walls, a metal railing and a stairway. Many devotees stand in groups: men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women in orange saris. A tall woman in an orange sari stands with folded arms near the steps, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds small items near her hands at right. Bare feet rest on a sandy floor, and a row of sandals sits at the lower left.