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Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk under a corrugated metal roof, with a brightly lit shrine on the right holding a golden-framed deity murti and floral garlands. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a silver tray in the foreground, while another similarly dressed man walks beside him. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt holds up a laptop displaying a screen, and a woman in a light blue top stands nearby. Several young girls in red and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti walks in the background, and a camera operator appears at the left edge.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and an open wooden-framed pavilion. A bald man in an orange-red dhoti with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style mala holds a lit flame over a brass plate with a bell in his hand, performing an aarti before a deity murti dressed in a pink and green sari and garlanded with yellow flowers. Another robed priest in orange stands behind holding a burning lamp. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a book or tablet while a line of people in saffron and orange clothes stand with hands folded, and a drummer is partly visible. Brass vessels, a kalasha and a red cloth sit on the altar slab.2013-12-18A photograph of a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal canopy with red steel posts. At the centre a shrine holds a gilded deity murti with a golden arch behind it, a red backdrop and garlands. Two rows of devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis stand on either side, with a drummer in orange with a large drum, and a conch or horn held by a participant. On the right, girls and women in red and gold-bordered saris and red necklaces stand in a line, one holding a small book. A woman in white stands at left edge and white-clad figures appear at right. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible, so the a person field is unsure.2013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18February 28 20132013-02-28February 10 20072007-02-10Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof on red steel posts, with palm trees and a red-walled building behind. A crowd of devotees, many in saffron and maroon dhotis, stands in procession under a decorated ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at an orange-draped table holding brass vessels and a lamp. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands near a large copper kalasha garlanded with marigolds and flowers, while other saffron-clad men sit on a raised platform. A ritual abhishekam setting with orange and white cloth and a small decorated stone structure is visible. Several children stand at the left edge.2013-03-10A procession walks along a red carpet between two rows of devotees with palms pressed together in greeting. On the left, women and girls wear orange and red saris and garlands. On the right, boys wear red dhoti-style wraps with gold borders and rudraksha necklaces. At the centre, a white-bearded sannyasi in saffron robes walks forward, with another robed figure beside him. Behind them stands a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy with red and gold drapery and a white umbrella held aloft. Trees and a striped tent roof frame the open courtyard.2013-11-05A photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors in front of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a red cloth draped over the roof edge. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a decorated face and colourful garments and garlands is visible. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the front, with other devotees in white and orange shawls nearby. Several people stand in a line at left, and many women and children in white and orange sit or stand in the crowd. A man in a white shirt stands centre-left. The scene appears to be a welcoming or ceremonial gathering at a temple.2007-12-07December 18 20132013-12-18