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Outdoor scene at an orange-walled temple structure with a large grey stone deity murti in orange drapery, multi-armed with a crown, set in a dark circular halo. Crowd of devotees and children walk past holding orange flags. A woman in an orange sari and a man in white with a black cap stand near the statue. In the right foreground a shaven-headed man in orange robes operates a video camera on his shoulder, with a uniformed guard behind him. Strong orange and red tones dominate the setting.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor photo of a ritual aarti at a shrine beside a small tree. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl raises a lit lamp toward a tall statue draped in orange cloth, seated before a dark stone circular halo carved with figures. Around them stand a woman in a lavender sari, a young man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace, and several children and adults with palms pressed in namaste. Concrete block base, a fenced compound, and a red-orange building with glass windows sit behind. The statue is a depiction in orange cloth; no clearly visible living candidate in an orange robe is present among the people. Eleven physical people visible.2010-12-22Outdoor morning procession under a large banyan tree at an ashram. Two saffron-robed priests in front, one holding a brass bell and lamp, stand with palms pressed together before a black stone deity statue draped in an orange and yellow cloth with a red headpiece and garlands of white and yellow flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding flowers. Hanging roots and concrete pillars frame the scene, with a silver arch around the statue. Red-painted pedestal with flowers in front. A man in the right foreground wears a white shirt and holds a camera. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2009-06-17A photograph of an outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, an orange robe and a beaded necklace smiles and gestures with raised hands. Behind them, saffron flags on poles and a decorated palanquin with a silver-toned canopy and floral garlands are visible, with palm trees in the background. A blue and orange ornamented umbrella fills the right foreground. Many people stand around, some in white dhotis and shirts, with a few holding up hands in greeting.2007-12-23January 11 20172017-01-11December 14 20062006-12-14A large crowd of devotees in white clothing walks along a dusty red dirt road during a festival procession. Many carry tall orange flags bearing blue emblems, and smaller orange pennants with decorative motifs are held aloft. Some men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and women wear saffron and red saris. Behind them a decorated vehicle with colourful umbrella-like canopies and a white wall with painted designs stands in the background, with palm trees and open ground beyond.2008-12-29A 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.2007-12-07Outdoor procession along a dirt road between a terracotta-coloured wall and palm trees under an overcast sky. Behind a palanquin-like float carrying a decorated deity murti under a multicoloured canopy, a procession of devotees follows. In the foreground, a woman with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange robe and a long orange-beaded garland, smiling as she walks. Nearby, men in saffron robes and white-clad devotees walk with a red-and-gold flag, a golden fan-shaped standard and a trident. Children in orange and mixed colours are scattered throughout. Two tall ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels rise above the crowd.2010-11-11 +1 copiesJune 01 20092009-06-01Outdoor gathering in front of a temple shrine with stone pillars and red draped curtains. On a raised platform, two deity murtis with garlands stand, one dressed in red with a crown. A shaved-headed man in orange robe and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth near the front. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a semicircle; a woman in white sari with an orange shawl stands at left. A seated man in orange garb holds a book near the shrine. Crowd of seated devotees in white in the foreground. A clock and a sign are visible on a white building at left.2007-12-07A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, two men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a small handbell. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stand with hands folded in prayer. On the right, a black stone deity murti wrapped in an orange cloth and draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands stands beside a silver arch, with a small offering tray of flowers and kumkum before it. Several people in the crowd wear white and blue garments, and a cameraman stands near the trees.2009-06-17