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Outdoor festival scene before a rocky mountain ridge fringed with tall coconut palms. In the foreground a red-roofed open pavilion or ratha-style structure, with a red tiered top and a golden kalasha finial, is decorated with rows of white sculpted figures, marigold garlands and string lights. Smoke or incense haze drifts through the palms, and a crowd of people gathers in the background near strings of lights. A blue tarpaulin shelter sits at the lower edge.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Dusk scene at an outdoor temple courtyard with a red-roofed shrine adorned with white deity statues and strings of marigold garlands and lights. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes face the shrine, each before a small red tray holding a lit oil lamp, forming rows across sand. A blue and multicoloured canopy shades the gathering. Palm trees and rocky hills rise behind, with orange flags and string lights around. Lamp-lighting ritual. No individual's presentation supports identification.2009-01-12A red-roofed shrine structure festooned with marigold garlands and string lights stands in front of a rocky mountain ridge and coconut palms. Rows of white sculpted deity and sage figures, each adorned with yellow garlands, sit along the pillars and beams of the pavilion. Red and saffron flags flutter atop a white tiered shrine on the roof, and small offerings and oil lamps sit at the base. Along the lower right edge, partially visible people are gathered near the shrine.2009-01-12Outdoor temple gathering at a red-roofed shrine with white deity murtis lining its front pillars, decorated with marigold garlands and strung lights. Beneath a blue canopy with multicolour triangular bunting, dozens of people sit in rows on the sand floor before red trays of offerings. Most wear white, and some women wear pink, green and orange saris. A red-and-white figure stands at the right edge near a bamboo structure, and tall palms and rocky hills frame the scene. The rows of seated participants suggest a puja or homa ceremony.2009-01-12Evening photograph of a temple courtyard at dusk beside a red-roofed shrine adorned with marigold garlands and white stone deity statues. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows before small red-rimmed oil lamps lit on the floor, while a large blue cloth with colourful border strips stretches across the courtyard. Palm trees and mountains rise behind the temple, with strings of lights along the edges. Most seated people wear light and white clothes.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A red-roofed temple structure decorated for a festival, with white statues seated along its front terrace, each adorned with yellow marigold garlands and white pearl-like necklaces. Behind the roof, a tall white tower with orange and red flags rises above dense green coconut palms. Strings of small lights and orange flower garlands hang along the edges. Several small white deity murti sit in a row on the platform, with offerings and marigold decorations around them. No people are visible in the frame.2009-01-12Elevated view of an outdoor temple ritual at dusk beside a palm-covered hillside. Dozens of devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothes, sit in rows on a sandy courtyard before small lit oil lamps set on red trays, while smoke rises from ritual fire. A tall red-roofed shrine with decorated pillars and illuminated deity murtis stands to the left, draped with garlands and a blue fabric canopy with multicoloured bunting strung across it. A bamboo-framed structure and red flags appear at right. The scene suggests a collective puja or aarti, though the exact ritual is not clearly identifiable.2009-01-12Evening scene at a red-roofed temple courtyard with mountains and palm trees behind. Rows of devotees sit on the ground, many in white and pastel clothes, before rectangular red trays holding lit oil lamps. A blue and multicoloured bunting canopy stretches over the rows, and orange saffron flags fly at the right beside a thatched shelter. Painted deity statues and garlands decorate the temple facade. The lamp ritual suggests an aarti or puja. Many people are visible, though not all are countable.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12