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Indoor photograph in a temple-like hall with a decorated shrine gopuram at right. A central figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robes wears long red and yellow marigold garlands and smiles, raising one hand. Around them, saffron-clad attendants and devotees sit or stand amid boxes, bags, a silver panel and a pedestal fan; a man in a white shirt works at left and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands near a shrine niche at right. The scene reads as an active temple event with garland-adorned guests and assistants.

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June 19 20142014-06-19Indoor ritual scene in a yellow-walled hall with a small multi-coloured shrine tower behind. A central seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes wears a red, yellow and white garland and sits on a silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, a brass object in hand. To the left a shaved-headed man in white and saffron-orange clothing holds a brass implement, and a man in white raises an arm. Beside the throne, several women in maroon and brown saris sit on the floor with brass plates and lamps, and monks in saffron stand near the shrine doorway. Several other devotees in white and maroon are visible in the background. A small oil lamp and offering trays sit nearby.2014-06-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor temple-style ritual space with cream walls, ventilation grilles, pillar fans and a carved, painted gateway in red, green and yellow at right. A smiling woman in orange-red robes and a matching headwrap waves while wearing red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala. Behind her, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a silver-framed panel. At right, a shaved-headed man in orange and yellow dhoti-style cloth with rudraksha beads stands by the gateway. In the foreground, several devotees in orange clothing kneel and bend over sacks and packets of food grains, while seated people in the lower frame are partly visible. Visible people total roughly 6-20.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29Indoor temple-hall scene at night. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne draped with an orange cloth, wearing red and yellow flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets; the figure's cues are a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial garlands, consistent with the a person label, while the face is not used for identification. Behind is a colourful multi-tiered shrine with a red-and-gold dome and gold-painted pillars. Several people in orange and maroon robes sit or stand around, some seated on the floor, a man in white stands at left beside cardboard boxes of offerings, and women in maroon saris sit near the right. Ventilated lattice windows line the pale yellow walls.2014-06-19Indoor temple-hall scene with a seated woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red sari-style wrap, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland, rudraksha beads and gold bangles. A silver-plated throne with ornate repousse work stands at left. Several saffron-clad women and men in orange robes move through the hall, one bare-chested elderly man with white beard and rudraksha mala receives an offering from a young woman in red and gold, and a cameraman films from a tripod. Hanging fabric decorations and a small shrine doorway appear behind.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesIndoor temple-hall scene with a crowd of devotees. A seated figure on a silver throne-like chair wears a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robes and a red and yellow flower garland, hands joined in greeting. Behind a small ornate shrine with multicoloured tiered roof, a saffron-clad attendant stands with rudraksha beads. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, some with red and yellow ribbons, press forward, while a bald priest in orange shawl sits in front. Yellow walls, ventilation grilles and a hanging lantern frame the scene.2014-06-29Indoor temple-hall gathering with a small shrine behind, its tiered multicoloured gopuram-style top painted red, yellow and green. A seated figure on the left wears a rust-orange head wrap and orange robe with a long red-and-yellow marigold garland, hands joined in greeting. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands near the shrine steps. Several women in maroon and red saris, one holding a brass plate, and crowded devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the room. A white air cooler and wall vents are visible. The appearance of the seated figure is only a loose match and does not establish identity.2014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29