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A photograph of a group of devotees standing outdoors in front of a temple-style building with orange and yellow pillars and a decorated green and white scalloped canopy. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, one with a white cloth on his head, and a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers joins them. A woman in a red sari holds a small child. On the right, a man in an orange robe and orange dhoti stands beside a man in white dhoti with a red and white sash. Black framed signboards with white lettering are mounted on the walls, and rows of sandals are placed at the entrance steps.

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A photograph of men barefoot on a tiled floor under a canopy of blue, green and red draped fabric beneath a scalloped green-and-white border. On the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in anjali, near a red plastic chair. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis carry white cloths or towels balanced on their heads, walking in a line; one holds a white cloth on his head with both arms raised. A man in a pink shirt and brown trousers stands at right with hands folded, and another in white with a pink-and-orange shawl stands with arms crossed. Behind them, a woman in a green sari and a child are visible, with sandals lined along the step.2008-07-11February 05 20092009-02-05A procession of men moves through a courtyard entrance decorated with a painted, multicoloured gateway pillar and ornate yellow trim. In the centre, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti beats a large round drum. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl carries a brass kalasha topped with a red and yellow flower decoration. Near the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a long garland of flowers and a mala necklace, with an orange shawl over one shoulder. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A green-leaved plant and white walls frame the scene.2006-11-27A photograph of a group of devotees in a courtyard before a shrine with a golden arched canopy, red curtains and grey stone pillars. Inside the shrine stand two colourfully dressed deity murti, one in blue and one in red, with garlands, and a small figure seated in front. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari wears a marigold and red flower garland, and a man in an orange robe carries a garland-decorated object. Behind them men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding flower garlands and a yellow cloth. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform at left.2008-08-07July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of devotees lined up under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennants during a temple event. Many people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white saris, stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground on the right, a woman in an orange sari wears a long white flower garland and holds a tray. A young girl in a pink and yellow dress and a boy in white with a pendant stand to the center right, and a child in a blue knit cap is also visible. On the left edge, a decorated canopy and floral offerings are set up in front of a white figure in the distance.2006-12-30August 03 20092009-08-03December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard at a house with turquoise walls, terracotta tiled roof and pillars. A person in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands and a rudraksha-style necklace greets a central figure with long dark hair in a saffron-and-maroon garment, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland and holding something to the mouth. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand in a line, and an older man in cream clothes stands at right.2014-07-01A photo of a courtyard entrance where people stand with palms pressed together in greeting as a woman in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland walks barefoot toward the building. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, walking with a companion in white. Several men and women in white line both sides, some with hands folded, and a long white-covered table with flower offerings stands to the left under a covered walkway. An arched doorway with colourful garlanded decorations and rangoli-style white floor designs frames the scene.2005-12-112003-ANANDA-SPURANA-CONVENTIONS-AT-YERCAUDFebruary 24 20072007-02-24