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Evening 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.

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Elevated 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.2009-01-12January 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.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Elevated view of a large outdoor ritual at dusk where many seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, sit in rows on mats before red trays holding lit oil lamps and offerings. A red temple with white sculpted figures and strings of lights stands at left beneath a blue canopy with colourful bunting. Palm trees and a few standing people appear in the background; a man in a checked shirt walks past at left. Many dozens of people are visible, and no clearly identifiable a person figure is seen seated among them.2009-01-12Elevated view of an evening ritual at a temple-style courtyard lit by oil lamps. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and pastel clothes, sit on red mats facing a central area with a blue cloth canopy strung with pennants. Each seated person has a small brass lamp with a flame in front of them. On the left, a decorated float or chariot with carved figures and orange ornaments stands beside a row of illuminated stone structures. Strings of coloured lights and red flags hang overhead, with palm trees and a hillside behind.2009-01-12Photograph taken from above of a large evening ritual on a red-carpeted ground under strings of lights and a blue bunting. Many people in white and pastel clothes kneel in rows behind small red oil lamps that glow with flame, while others in green and blue shirts sit along the right edge. On the left, rows of people lie or sit on white cloth beside a long garlanded structure. Palm trees and a rocky hill rise behind, and a small logo appears at upper left.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12