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A covered outdoor courtyard ritual with a multicoloured parasol canopy held over a procession. A bald saffron-robed man in orange sannyasi clothing walks at the centre beneath the umbrella, with several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls around him and a woman in a white sari beside them. Rows of brass plates and offering bowls are arranged on a table and red cloth at right, with a brass kalasha and oil lamp at front. On the left, robed men stand near garlanded deity murti and a brass vessel. Onlookers with folded hands watch from the right, and a few seated devotees sit along a barrier on the left. Hanging orange festoons and framed photographs decorate the back wall.

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A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and string decorations. A man in a red-and-yellow umbrella holder's group carries a multicoloured canopy with a fringe, and a bearded sannyasi in white and gold holds a trident-topped staff. A young man in saffron robes with a white turban and a long garland of red and white flowers walks at the centre, while another saffron-clad attendant in the foreground covers his mouth with his hand. Several women in white saris with gold borders kneel on the floor beside brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a small ornate lamp stand, with their hands folded in prayer. Mounted decorations and a wall display of framed images are visible in the background.2009-12-25A photograph of a ritual scene indoors on a plain concrete floor before a white wall. A standing man in orange robes, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange waist sash gestures with his hand beside a small raised altar draped in orange cloth, with a golden staff and a garlanded deity murti behind him. A multicoloured parasol stands over the altar. Several people sit in prayer with palms pressed together: a woman in white with a red garland, a seated young man in white, and men in orange and cream clothing with orange shawls. Rows of metal bowls filled with food offerings cover a red cloth on the right, and a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps and a covered steel vessel sit in the foreground beside a seated person in white. The setting suggests a puja or naivedya offering.2009-01-01A covered outdoor courtyard during a ritual offering, with many stainless steel bowls of food, fruit, nuts and grains arranged on tables draped in magenta and white cloth in the foreground. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a long garland of white flowers and gold necklaces stands centrally, holding a ceremonial object, while a man in white kneels and bows before the table. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a line, and a woman in a blue salwar holds a tray. A colourful multi-panelled parasol shades the central figure. Behind, rows of seated devotees, many women in saris, watch and fold hands in prayer beneath orange streamers, a shell and a brass vessel sit on the floor. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor religious procession under bright blue sky beside palm trees and a corrugated tin shelter. A decorated palanquin-style float carries a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair, flanked by garlands, a striped canopy and fringed hangings. A striped red and multicolour parasol is held over the procession. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments walk closely around the float; one bearded man holds a long staff. A man in white robes and a woman in saffron with a rudraksha mala stand at the right, and a metal trident is mounted on the shelter. Procession in a Brahmotsava festival setting.2008-12-23A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and white walls during a ritual procession. In the foreground a long metal table holds rows of brass oil lamps on a mat, and in the middle ground a bald man in orange robes stands holding a tall wooden staff, with an ornate multicoloured umbrella overhead. A man in an orange shawl with a white sash stands with palms joined, while a row of people in white and orange clothes stands along the wall, several with hands folded in greeting. A dark blue curtain hangs at the right edge.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road under a canopy of tall decorated umbrellas with red, blue and gold fringed panels and bold motifs. A shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange dhoti walks barefoot at centre, flanked by others in white dhotis and orange shawls. On the left a man in white carries a silver tray of flowers. Umbrella bearers in white and orange hold the poles, and an older man in peach robes walks beside them. Strings of bunting cross the path, with trees and parked cars behind.2007-08-09December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph inside a decorated temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm-leaf and marigold festoons hanging overhead. Painted pillars with floral and bird motifs line the hall. On the left, rows of white brick-like blocks and small brass or silver lamps sit on the floor, with a white-draped platform and deity decorations behind them. A woman in an orange sari with a long white-and-red garland walks at the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a striped drum, and several onlookers in white and orange follow the procession through the hall.2007-01-01Outdoor-style covered hall with corrugated roof and orange triangular bunting. A priest in orange robe and dhoti raises a large lit brass aarti lamp toward a seated figure. Rows of stainless steel bowls filled with offerings are stacked on pink-draped tables and on the floor in front. A seated man in white dhoti and a white shawl sits with an orange cushion and garland, flanked by devotees in orange and saffron clothing. A decorated multicolored umbrella and a gold deity murti stand at the right, and a crowd of devotees sits behind a metal railing.2009-01-01