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Outdoor ritual setting under a white canopy and metal frame with palm trees and a hazy landscape behind. On a raised platform draped in purple cloth stand golden deity murtis and brass lamps, with a young woman in orange and white seated near the figures. Rows of brass pots wrapped in woven gold netting sit on the platform. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends low at the platform's base, and several people in white and saree walk nearby. Stepped red earth structure at right.

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December 25 20062006-12-25December 22 20062006-12-22December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor ritual site under a corrugated metal roof with a white draped cloth backdrop, set on a brick and concrete platform with stepped tiers. Purple-draped tables hold rows of brass or clay vessels and a small deity murti or idol at the centre, with an oil lamp or offering nearby. Several people in white dhoti and shirt attire move about: one in a pale blue sari stands near the table, a man in white kneels or bends at the lower steps, and others in white stand around the edges. Palm trees and a corrugated fence surround the open-air structure in bright daylight.2006-12-22December 23 20082008-12-23December 25 20062006-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual on a raised white-covered platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth, with white garments beneath, raises one hand in blessing toward a microphone on a stand. A standing attendant in white kurta holds a long wooden pole upright behind him. In front, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a brass kalasha, a tray of fruit including pineapple, flower garlands and marigolds stand on the table. To the right, a tall stacked pyramid of woven baskets wrapped in gold foil, each holding fruit and green leaves, stands on a red cloth. A woman in white sits at the left edge near a blue tarp, and a girl in white sits beside the lamps. Red and patterned banners hang behind, with speakers and a water tank visible.2007-09-03Dusk ceremony on temple steps beside a red-draped altar bearing three ornate deity murtis with crowns, garlands and beaded necklaces, and a small burner. A shaved-headed priest in an orange sacred thread garment raises a bell in one hand, while a young attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a gold armband stands at left holding a metal vessel. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and white-clad attendants stand on striped steps, and a golden serpent-form ritual object curls at right. A blue and gold parasol and a brass kalasha-like vessel appear in the foreground.2014-06-16December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual gathering on bare earth under palm trees. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat in the centre. Clothing is cloth and robe, not ornate crown or turban, so the identity is uncertain. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at right holding a tall orange flag on a pole. Ranks of people in white dhotis and white garments sit on rows of white-draped mats and white brick-like blocks arranged in lines. On the left, a decorated pink-and-gold canopy with garlands of marigold and white flowers covers a raised altar with brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and offerings. Brass lamps and a brass tray with oil lamps lie on a green cloth at lower right. Pink umbrellas and red-and-white draped canopies line the background.2006-07-11December 22 20062006-12-22