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Night photograph of a crowd of mostly women in white saris gathered around a tall copper kalasha-style pillar decorated with garlands and white feathery plumes. Many devotees stand close together in the foreground, some with long braids and some in green or pink borders. Behind them, white-clad figures stand under open-sided tents hung with red and white striped drapes and small red and orange lights, with a lit altar area visible in the background. A framed portrait of an older man in a white garment is visible at the left edge.

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December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered around a large copper kalasha-style vessel topped with white cloth and feathers, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, set on a white platform. Many people in white clothes, several women in saris with green, gold and maroon borders, some with folded hands in prayer. Behind them, white-covered tents with red and orange bunting and a lit altar area with figures are visible; no clearly identifiable individual is distinguished as a person in this view.2006-12-30Night photo of an outdoor festival at a tented ground. Three white canopy tents with orange and red pennant bunting line the back. Crowds of devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris with gold borders, stand and move across a sandy open area. Under the central tent, a decorated shrine area holds ornamented deity murti and floral decorations. Some people in the foreground have braided hair, and a woman in a green sari and a girl in pink are visible.2006-12-30Night-time photo of a crowd of devotees gathered in an open outdoor area in front of a tented pavilion lit by hanging lamps and strings of red bunting. Many people wear white garments, with women in white saris and some in green, orange and patterned sarees, several with long braided hair. In the centre, a small lit shrine or altar with a deity murti stands under the tent, with figures in white clustered around it. Low white barriers and additional tents frame the scene. The image is dark and the faces of most people are not clearly visible.2006-12-30Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a lit tented stage area with orange bunting and strings of bulbs. In the foreground on the right stands a tall dark black-stone Shiva lingam wrapped with white cloth and garlanded with yellow flowers, with a dark sky above. Many people in white and light-coloured clothing stand close together, some in partial silhouette, several with shaved heads. A small figure stands near the lit stage, but no one can be identified with confidence.2006-12-30March 26 20082008-03-26December 21 20092009-12-21Night photograph of a temple procession in a covered courtyard. A crowd of devotees, mostly women and some men, in white and cream dress with orange shawls and sashes, walks past pillars toward the procession. Ornate umbrellas with coloured fringed canopies and tall poles are carried above. On the right, a large silver-coloured figure.2006-12-23Night-time outdoor ceremony under a canopy of green, yellow and blue paper lanterns with a bright light at upper left. Many seated devotees, mostly women and some men, wear white clothing, with a few in red, blue, saffron and mustard tones. Banana leaves and tall bamboo poles frame the scene. A tall ornate brass lamp stand. Many people sit on white plastic chairs and mats facing the ritual area. Approximately 40 people are visible.A nighttime outdoor procession of women in white clothing stands in a line on a sandy ground. Most are barefoot. The woman at centre holds her palms together in anjali, wearing a white top with an orange and yellow shawl and patterned trousers. Others wear white kurtas, white dhotis or saris, and rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a copper kalasha topped with a feather-like decoration and garlands, with strings of bunting and a bright lamp overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony at night, with the rows of devotees facing the sacred vessel.2006-12-30Night procession on a gravel path lit by a bright spotlight. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with white flowers and a multicoloured canopy carries a kalasha-like tall ornament and several standing figures in white and saffron. Women in white and cream saris, some with gold borders, walk alongside, several wearing beaded necklaces and lanyards; a woman in a teal and turquoise sari with a head covering stands at right. An older person in a red shawl is at lower left. Strings of coloured lights and a lit structure appear in the background.2016-01-03December 30 20062006-12-30