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Outdoor ritual under an open-sided canopy of orange and yellow cloth draped over bamboo poles, with a red carpet and a red-and-white striped platform. A white shrine with a tall red pillar stands in the background, with a dark deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers. In the foreground, a seated priest in orange robes sits behind a white-draped altar holding brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands, fruit and a small lamp, while women and children in white sit on mats. A man in white stands at the left, and a white van with orange decoration is parked nearby. Colourful flag banners flank the scene.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy of yellow, orange and green cloth on poles. On a raised platform with red and white striped edges, a white-clad priest and a person in orange-saffron robes sit before a table draped in white, with kalashas, flower garlands, brass vessels and a small deity murti. A woman in a white top sits beside them. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees sits on red mats in the courtyard, with a musician at right and a decorated chariot or palanquin at the back. A white stone pillar stands in the yard, and a few people stand nearby.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual under colourful striped canopies with palm trees behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform covered with striped mats, with a seated woman in a yellow-sashed white outfit and a light-haired person in white beside them. A white-clothed table holds brass and silver kalasha pots, flower garlands, puja plates and a small deity murti. A large crowd of devotees in white sits on red carpets facing the platform, and a white-clothed man stands near a white stone shrine-like structure with garlands. A white van with decorations is parked behind.2008-12-24Outdoor temple ritual under a tented canopy with yellow, red and green fabric and a corrugated roof, palm trees behind. Dozens of people in white sit on red carpets and striped mats facing a raised platform draped in white. On the platform, a man in orange robes and a white-clad man sit beside brass pots and floral garlands with yellow marigolds, along with an oil lamp and offering trays. A woman in white sits at the front right. A pink-and-white stone pillar stands in the background near a white shrine with a garlanded figure, and a decorated chariot appears at right. Audience members in white clothes sit in rows, some with musical instruments.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor temple ceremony under a canopy of orange, yellow and green fabric with palm trees behind. A red carpet and a low white-and-red platform hold a figure seated behind offerings; a central figure in orange and gold is adorned with yellow garlands. Around the platform, devotees in white clothes stand and sit, several children among them, and a man in white stands at the front with a shaved head. A woman in a white sari stands at the right edge beside the platform. Brass pots with yellow flower garlands sit on the white table with fruit and plates. A white fan and a small white wooden bench appear at the lower left. In the background a decorated cart or ratha with a painted figure is visible, along with a white statue with a garland at left. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan.2008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion under a canopy decorated with orange, green and yellow fabric and a colourful patterned banner. Devotees in white clothes sit on mats and a red carpet around a white-draped altar table holding a kalasha-style vessel, marigold garlands, a lamp and offerings. A man in white kneels at the table while others stand and sit nearby; a woman in white with a red bag sits to the left. Further back, saffron-robed figures and a decorated chariot-like cart stand near a white shrine and palm trees. A white fan and a reclining cushion with an orange cloth are in the foreground.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual at a shaded open-air stage with striped mats and a red-and-white striped platform. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand and kneel around a white-draped altar bearing brass pots, marigold garlands, a small deity murti, and offerings; a bronze bell and lamp sit nearby. Women and girls in white dhotis and sarees stand, kneel, and join hands in prayer around the platform, with a crowd of devotees behind. Tall umbrella canopies in red and orange frame the scene, and a white shrine structure and trees appear in the background.2008-12-24