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Outdoor temple gathering at a red-roofed shrine with white deity murtis lining its front pillars, decorated with marigold garlands and strung lights. Beneath a blue canopy with multicolour triangular bunting, dozens of people sit in rows on the sand floor before red trays of offerings. Most wear white, and some women wear pink, green and orange saris. A red-and-white figure stands at the right edge near a bamboo structure, and tall palms and rocky hills frame the scene. The rows of seated participants suggest a puja or homa ceremony.

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A photograph taken from an upper floor of a large open-air ritual gathering in front of an orange-and-red temple structure with white deity sculptures lining its facade. Many rows of people sit on red mats and blue-and-white covers, with red trays and kalasha-like offerings set before them. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in green, pink, orange and blue. A blue canopy with striped trim shades the seated group, and palm trees and rocky hills rise behind. Orange flags flank the scene.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor temple ceremony under a blue canopy with yellow, red and green bunting, with many people seated on the ground in rows before red trays laid out with offerings. Most participants wear white, saffron and pink or green saris and dhotis; several men in white stand near the front. Behind them stands an orange-red temple building with white deity sculptures along its facade, and palm trees and mountains rise in the background. Saffron flags and a thatched structure with banana stalks appear at the right.2009-01-12Evening photograph of a temple courtyard at dusk beside a red-roofed shrine adorned with marigold garlands and white stone deity statues. Many devotees sit on the ground in rows before small red-rimmed oil lamps lit on the floor, while a large blue cloth with colourful border strips stretches across the courtyard. Palm trees and mountains rise behind the temple, with strings of lights along the edges. Most seated people wear light and white clothes.2009-01-12Outdoor ritual gathering in a temple courtyard with a red-roofed shrine on the left, its pillars lined with white and gold deity statues and garlanded with flowers. Dozens of people sit in rows on the ground, mostly in white clothes, with orange and pink saris visible, many before red trays of offerings. A blue canopy with colourful bunting shades the seating area. Palm trees, rocky hills and orange and blue flags frame the scene, and a bamboo structure stands at the right.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Elevated 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 20092009-01-12Evening 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.2009-01-12A photograph, taken from an elevated angle, of a large outdoor ritual gathering with many rows of participants seated on the ground before small red rectangular trays or mats. Most seated people wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in pink, green, yellow and red. Rows of white bull statues with garlands line the left side under an orange canopy, and a blue and multicoloured bunting runs diagonally across the scene. A sugarcane-and-banana-decorated pandal and palm trees stand behind, with rocky hills in the background and a few standing onlookers at the right edge. The scene suggests a collective puja or homa-style ritual, though details of the ceremony are not clearly visible.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.2009-01-12