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A photograph of an outdoor temple ground where a woman in a red saree with a red-and-gold border dances barefoot across a bed of ash or grey powder, one arm raised. Around her, women in pink, green and yellow sarees watch, and a man in a yellow polo shirt stands behind, with another man in dark clothing further back. Small brass or clay lamps with orange flames sit on the ground, and a low red-and-white painted wall and tin-roofed shed form the backdrop. A woman at right wears a gold-bordered saree with a hair ornament.

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Outdoor photo of a Bonalu festival ritual at a temple courtyard with a dirt ground and low walls. In the centre a woman in a pink and green sari walks barefoot across a bed of grey ash or embers in a raised square area. Around her, women in orange and pink saris stand with small oil lamps set on the ground, and a man in a white dhoti stands behind. Others in yellow and black shirts stand nearby, and a woman in a yellow sari sits on a red chair at right. A metal pot-type offering is visible near the ash pit.2022-07-10A photograph of a Bonalu ritual at an outdoor temple yard. Several women in saris, one in a yellow and magenta sari with flowers in her hair and bangles, walk barefoot past a smoking ash-covered fire pit with small oil lamps and red kumkum-marked offerings. On the right a shirtless man in orange dhoti holds a ritual fan or whisk. Behind them men in white shirts, a man in a yellow polo, a man in a dark shirt and a seated woman in yellow watch from red plastic chairs, beside a low pink-walled building. Ritual setting for Bonalu worship.2022-07-10Outdoor photo at a Bonalu festival site. A woman in a red and purple sari walks barefoot across grey ash and smoke on the ground, with a row of lit oil lamps and red-tinted offerings behind her. Women in colourful saris stand to the left, one in blue and gold and one in red and green, with a man in an orange garment at the lower right edge. Men in yellow shirts and light shirts stand in the background near a low red-and-white painted wall, and a yellow-and-blue flag appears in the corner.2022-07-10July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10A photograph of women walking barefoot across a bed of glowing embers and ash on a dirt yard in front of a low tiled building with red-painted walls and white decorative motifs. In the foreground a woman in a green blouse and red-and-green sari walks over the coals, while another in a blue sari carries a white handbag and a woman in a magenta sari appears at the right edge. Behind them, men in white dhotis and a man in a yellow shirt stand or walk in the yard, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti moves near the building. The setting resembles a Bonalu-style devotional event, with orange marigold-like strewn petals along the path.2022-07-10July 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10A photograph taken outdoors at a temple courtyard with a red-painted decorated wall and a corrugated roof behind. In the centre, a bald, bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands on a bed of ash or embers, holding a long stick or staff. To the right, a woman in red clothing with a dark mala-like necklace dances or moves with her hand raised near her head. On the left, women in red, orange and yellow saris stand beside small offerings and marigold-coloured turmeric or vermilion on the ground. Two men in white dhotis and a man in dark trousers stand in the background, one wearing a white shirt, with other onlookers nearby.2022-07-10Outdoor photo of a Bonalu festival rite at a temple courtyard. Several women in bright saris, including pink, green, teal and maroon, wear gold necklaces and bangles and dance barefoot over a bed of ash and red-orange turmeric-vermilion patches. The women in front hold tall decorated poles and offerings. Behind them a few onlookers stand and sit, including an older woman in a yellow sari on a red chair. Festival details are visible in the footwork and costume rather than a named deity image.2022-07-10Outdoor photo of a Bonalu ritual at a village-style compound with a tin-roofed shed and brick wall behind. In the centre, several women in red, pink, green and purple saris with heavy floral garlands and gold necklaces dance around a small smoking fire pit on a dark earth-covered ground, with a red-powdered border and offerings of coconut and fruit at its edge. On the right, a young man in a bright yellow shirt plays a silver drum. Behind them, a few onlookers stand, including women in pink and red saris and men in dark clothing. The scene shows a Bonalu festival ritual.2022-07-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Bonalu festival procession at a temple compound in Telangana style. Women in colourful saris, including pink, purple and blue, stand in a group, some holding brass pots on their heads. A young man in an orange-yellow shirt and a boy in yellow play drums, and a man in a yellow shirt holds a long stick. Glowing oil lamps and marigold-like orange petals line the ground around a small smouldering fire, with coconuts and offerings on the earth. Onlookers in white and dark clothing stand behind a red-walled building under a corrugated roof. No deity murti or a person candidate is clearly visible.2022-07-10 +1 copiesJuly 10 2022 Sripuram2022-07-10 +1 copiesOutdoor Bonalu ritual at a village ground in Sripuram. A row of women in colourful saris (pink, purple, orange, green) stands beside a dusty clay area with a dark ash-covered fire pit on the left. Several women hold brass pots and bowls of offerings, and some wear gold necklaces and bangles. On the right a man in a yellow shirt and blue sarong holds a long-handled drum, while another man in yellow stands nearby. Red turmeric-vermilion markings line the ground, and a few dark pots sit at the edges. A thin smoke trail rises from the fire at left. Simple tin-roofed buildings and trees form the background.2022-07-10