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A photograph of a temporary open-sided yagna pandal with a corrugated metal roof and dark red cloth draped at the back. Palm fronds, leafy garlands and mango-leaf strings decorate the posts and a chariot-like ornamental structure with striped panels. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a white flower garland around his neck stands with hands folded in prayer, close to a sacred offering setup. Around him, several people in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees stand or stand in profile, and a woman in a white saree with a long plait is in the foreground. Marigold and flower offerings are arranged on the ground near the altar area. Five or more people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of an open-air yagna pandal with a corrugated metal and bamboo roof hung with green mango-leaf and banana bunches. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit around a fire pit, while a man in an orange shirt faces the altar. A person in an orange and red patterned garment sits at the altar area, and a red-draped table with flower garlands stands at right. Loudspeakers are visible, and a banner of purple and white decorations hangs in the background.2006-07-16December 30 20062006-12-30December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple procession under a corrugated metal roof with a palm-lined courtyard. A deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flowers is carried forward by bare-chested men in white dhotis and red-and-orange sashes. Several umbrellas in red, orange and blue, one with a bright blue canopy, shade the procession. On the right, a golden palanquin with a fringed red and green canopy stands beside people in white and orange. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti walk among the crowd, and a young child in pink stands at left. Many people are visible, most in white, red or orange clothing.2017-01-11Outdoor photograph of a crowded Hindu temple festival under a corrugated roof decorated with saffron and orange triangular bunting and tall woven pillars with dove motifs. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti performs ritual service before a decorated deity murti with a garlanded central image on a raised platform draped in red and white. Devotees in white shirts, saris and salwars crowd the foreground, several with flower garlands, while palm fronds frame the scene.2007-12-26Outdoor photograph under a corrugated metal roof supported by red steel beams, with a hanging green leaf garland overhead. A seated man in orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace reads from a sheet of paper, placed on a raised platform. Around him, saffron-clad women with white forehead markings sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a cameraman films beside a tripod. Others in white and orange clothing sit nearby with brass plates and offerings. The setting is a shaded open-air ashram courtyard with trees and a red-roofed building behind.2014-07-11July 03 20142014-07-03July 17 20062006-07-17December 23 20162016-12-23December 30 20062006-12-30A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01A crowd of devotees stands under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, bamboo-leaf and flower festoons, and red-orange pennants with dark circular motifs. A tall painted pillar on the left has a bird motif and floral patterns on blue, red and yellow bands. Foreground figures include a man in white dhoti with orange waist cloth and a bare-chested stance, a woman in a white and green sari with hands folded, a young girl in a grey jacket with a braid and folded palms, and a woman in white with bangles. Many people stand with hands joined in prayer while others sit on the ground in front, forming a dense ceremonial gathering.2007-01-01