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A photograph of an outdoor temple-construction or ceremonial area under scaffolding with a partly built stone structure and columns. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes stands at left and a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands stands beside an older man in white, with a woman in a purple sari with orange border nearby. Further right, a woman in a red sari has her hands folded, and several devotees in orange and white clothing stand near a deity murti decorated with white and orange garlands and a crown. A few devotees in saffron and white hold garlands. Pink, orange and yellow umbrellas and banana plants line the background, with red and orange flags hanging from the scaffolding.

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Outdoor temple-construction courtyard under a metal scaffolding frame with a partly built stone wall and pillars. In the foreground, a black stone Nandi or sacred bull statue is garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands, beside a floral rangoli on the bare ground. Along a red carpet, women in red, orange and blue saris and some bearing staffs form a procession, and a group of devotees stand with hands in anjali. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and a woman in a purple sari with a border stands at the right. Pink, red and orange umbrellas and red flags are visible in the background crowd. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-12-30A crowd of devotees stands behind scaffolding inside an unfinished stone temple hall with a brick wall and red steel beams overhead. Many hold colourful umbrellas in pink, orange, red and green over the gathering. Several women in white and cream saris stand in front, and a woman in a pink sari holds a brass plate with fruit and flowers. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a red flag hangs on the right. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2017-12-30Outdoor procession on a red carpet beneath a metal-framed shelter with scaffolding and unfinished stone pillars behind. Many devotees crowd the sides, and several people in saffron and orange robes stand at the centre, some holding long staffs. A woman in a blue skirt-style lehenga and a woman in a maroon sari stand in the foreground, while on the left people wear red, green and gold traditional outfits and ornate golden crowns. Colourful umbrellas and palm fronds line the walkway, and a person in an orange robe with a dark mala raises a hand toward the group at the lower right.2017-12-30A 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.2016-03-01March 10 20132013-03-10January 01 20122012-01-01A large crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaskar under a steel-framed open pavilion strung with white and yellow flower garlands. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, while women wear saris in green, yellow, maroon, purple and white. On the right, ornate decorated frames and a deity murti area are visible behind the crowd, and a mound of earth lies in the foreground. The scene appears to be a gathered darshan or puja at an outdoor ritual site. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-26Outdoor temple procession at a stone-pillared shrine with carved granite columns and a white-and-gold draped deity murti on the left, garlanded with marigolds. A man in orange robes and a long mala garland walks at centre, carrying a tray, followed by devotees in white clothes and orange shawls under decorative parasols in orange, red and white. Several people in white dhotis and saris crowd the path; a red-draped seat and a small fire-free offering table sit to the left. Tin roofing, bunting and palm trees frame the setting.2006-12-29January 01 20122012-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands in prayer under a metal-framed shelter hung with white and orange flower garlands. Many people press their palms together in namaskar, while others stand with hands folded. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; women wear saris in orange, maroon, green and purple. A man in an orange shawl at right holds a flower garland. Behind them, a row of decorated arches and a raised stage area are visible, with a stone pillar at the right edge and loose earth in the foreground.2006-12-26Outdoor temple procession in a festival setting under a open pavilion with purple and orange pennant flags strung overhead. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a large white and red flower garland, walking barefoot on sandy ground. Behind him people in white dhotis and saris, several with orange shawls, carry trays and offerings. A tall decorated parasol with red fringe and multicolored umbrellas stand to the right. In the foreground are rows of small oil lamps on the ground, a row of white ritual blocks, a silver bowl, and a table holding fruit, flowers and a metal plate. Devotees with folded hands line the procession.2006-12-29December 30 20172017-12-30