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Outdoor temple-ground ritual under orange and yellow marigold canopies beside palm trees. In the foreground, a white-draped table holds a small deity murti in a purple garment and gold-brocade cloth, flanked by two brass kalasha pots wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with white flowers and green leaves. Red mats cover the ground, where several people in white and orange-saffron garments sit in rows, and one person in white and yellow prostrates or bows. A man in white stands at the right edge, and a figure in a saffron-clad seat sits beside a white stone platform with a garlanded figure. Brass plates with lamps sit on the mats in front of the table.

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Outdoor temple ritual under orange canopies on a red cloth and woven mat. In the foreground, a white-draped table holds a central small deity murti in a violet-pink garment with a crown, flanked by two brass kalashas wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and white flowers, with wheat or paddy stalks. Behind them, a black stone Shivalinga-style form sits garlanded with yellow flowers on a white pedestal, and a tall pillar with a copper-coloured top stands nearby. On the right, people in white clothes sit on the mat, and a seated figure wears an orange shawl. Several men in white dhotis walk around the site, and palm trees and a white van with printed signs appear in the background.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 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 temple-style ritual setting beside a whitewashed wall with red-and-white painted bands. A white-draped altar table is heavily decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white flower strands and dark red blooms around a small deity murti and a brass vessel with wheat-like stalks. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits on a mat at left, seated near a fire pit or homa area with scattered flower petals, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right. A man in orange clothing stands at far left. Strings of clothes hang on a line behind them. Several people are visible.2008-12-24Outdoor temple ritual under a yellow and orange canopy with palm trees and a tall temple tower behind. On a white-draped table, a small deity murti in a pink garment sits among marigold garlands, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, lamps and offering plates. A man in an orange robe on the left presses his palms together, and a woman in orange stands beside him. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a shawl stands at the ritual table. A crowd of devotees in white and grey clothes, many with hands folded, stands behind the table, with a white vehicle and a parked bus visible in the background.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2008-12-24Outdoor 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.2008-12-24