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Photograph of a temple interior during an evening ritual. A man in white ritual clothes and a saffron shawl stands at a richly decorated shrine, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward an ornate deity murti draped in garlands. Several people in pale and white clothing stand at the shrine, some with hands folded in devotion. The shrine is framed with colourful floral decorations and a framed portrait is visible on the right wall. Warm lamplight illuminates the scene.

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October 01 20062006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a decorated temple procession vehicle at night, with a deity murti shown on a richly draped and flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha. Several people stand in front, with hands pressed together in namaskar. Two women wear red and magenta saris, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside them. Other figures are partly visible at the edge of the frame. The vehicle has gold-and-red fabric draping, with bright lights and a small flower-decorated platform in front.2006-10-01Photograph of a temple ritual with a crowd of devotees in white clothes gathered closely in the foreground, many with hands folded. Inside a decorated shrine, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti stands before an ornately decorated deity murti, with flowers, garlands and lamps visible. A canopy with blue and red draping frames the scene at the right. Several devotees stand and watch the puja closely.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession at dusk with several men in white dhotis and white shirts walking along a street. Some carry or walk beside a decorated palanquin-style ratha with a yellow and green canopy and ornate golden frame. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and raises his hand. Behind them, a richly decorated temple chariot is visible with a red and gold canopy. Devotees appear to follow the deity procession, consistent with a ratha yatra.2006-10-01A photograph of a temple consecration event outdoors. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange shirt with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of offerings, possibly with flower garlands, extending it toward a man in a white shirt on the right who holds his hands together in respect. Behind them, a short man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms joined, and several women in saffron and red saris and a few other onlookers stand near a decorated temple entrance with garlands and a floral arch. Pale yellow and orange tones dominate, and a banner is visible in the upper background.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01Night procession at a temple. An ornately decorated palanquin or ratha with white and gold draping and red cloth sits at the front, a small figure of a deity inside it. Several women in saris, one in red, stand on a red-carpeted path at the foreground while a crowd of devotees, some in white, look on. Oil lamps and warm lights illuminate the scene.2006-10-01Outdoor temple procession scene with a decorated ratha (chariot) and a crowd of devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-left holding a white cloth, while a woman in a white sari reaches toward him. Other devotees in white and light clothing line the ratha side, with a red-and-white canopy and dark hair visible. Multiple people are partially visible at the frame edges.2006-10-01October 01 20062006-10-01A photograph of a temple procession in a street setting, with a decorated ratha or palanquin behind a group of devotees. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at centre-left, holding a brass plate or offering tray, while women in white and cream saris stand beside him. Several other men in white clothing are nearby, and a floral garland decorates the vehicle in the background. The scene reflects a festival procession with ritual offerings.2006-10-01