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A photograph of a crowded temple-hall celebration with a decorated canopy stage lit in magenta and white. A seated figure in red and orange garments and garlands sits under a red-and-white canopy hung with marigold and jasmine strings, with flower heaps before him. Behind the stage a deity murti is decorated with flowers and a silver-edged backdrop. In front, many men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with saffron-orange shoulder cloths and orange turbans, holding up upraised hands and small ritual items.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A crowd of devotees, mostly men with bare upper bodies or in white dhotis and orange shawls, faces a decorated stage at an indoor ritual. On the central platform a seated figure in orange and white attire with a red headpiece sits beneath a red canopy hung with white and red flower garlands, lit by a spotlight. Flanking the canopy are large silver-and-colour floral arches. To the right, a deity murti stands within a golden arch framed by flowers. Several devotees raise their hands and hold whisks or fans in the air during the celebration.2017-08-14A dim, dark hall at night where a decorated shrine-like palanquin sits on a raised platform, with a red canopy fringed with white flower garlands and multicoloured embroidered arches. A seated figure in a red cloth and white garland sits under the canopy, lit by a warm spotlight, with a bright glowing lamp at the front. To the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A large crowd in white and red clothing, some holding up hands and phones, stands in the foreground facing the platform. Pillows of marigold petals cover the base of the palanquin. The scene suggests a procession or darshan event.2017-08-14A dim hall at night during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. A decorated ornamental canopy frames a central seated figure in red and gold clothing with a red headpiece and a white flower garland, lit by a blue spotlight, on a raised platform filled with red flowers. To the right, a deity murti is dressed in red and yellow garlands within a floral arch. Dozens of devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, many with raised arms. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-14Dark evening procession scene with a crowd of devotees seen from behind, many with raised arms and some in white dhotis with orange or red shoulder cloths. Ahead, a richly decorated palanquin-style float with a red canopy, fringed with white flower strands and red-and-green garlands, carries a figure seated on a flower-covered seat; the figure wears a garland and appears to be a deity or honoured figure. To the right, a niche decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands holds a deity murti. A warm spotlight falls across the float.2017-08-14A photograph inside a large open-sided pavilion with a white and pink tent canopy and a red curtain hanging at left. In the centre a gilded ornate deity structure with golden arches and a small canopy stands on a raised platform. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and orange or saffron-robed figures stand on a red-carpeted stage at right, some with white turbans. A dense crowd of devotees in white, yellow and checked shirts fills the foreground, with a woman in a yellow sari at left. Camera equipment and cables are visible near the stage edge.2015-01-13Photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a dark maroon backdrop and a white ceiling lit by a spotlight. Several shrine niches with silver-trimmed arches and small umbrellas display deity murtis; the central shrine holds a larger deity figure with a white backdrop. Roughly a dozen sadhus in saffron, orange and ochre robes stand with their backs to the camera, some with arms raised, facing the shrines. A few wear shawls and carry cloth bags; others have shaved or grey heads.2015-09-10September 16 20152015-09-16May 24 20172017-05-24Night procession at a temple-style festival, with a richly decorated floral palanquin at the centre lit by a bright spotlight. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the palanquin, raising a hand. Its arch is wrapped in marigold garlands and red and white drapes, and a large ornate ratha-style chariot with a lit tower stands behind it. Priests in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls walk alongside, and a crowd of devotees and a man photographing with a phone fill the foreground. A fringed decorative parasol stands on the left, and a large red cloth backdrop is on the right. Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07A nighttime outdoor temple ceremony with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, many with hands raised in namaskar, facing a shrine lit by bright floodlights. Two ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style thrones stand side by side; the left one holds a silver deity murti adorned with garlands, and the right one holds a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes and a rudraksha mala, with a deity figure behind. A lotus-tiered kalasha stands at the centre, and a colourful striped canopy is at the right. Several young children and a girl in orange clothing are in the foreground.2016-01-02Guru Poornima celebration in a large hall with a decorated stage backdrop. Several saffron-robed attendants wave white fly-whisks or cloths beside an ornate white and red floral-decorated shrine structure with a central seated figure in orange. Lit oil lamps sit before the shrine. A large crowd of devotees in white clothing sits on the floor facing the stage, and a camera on a tripod stands in the foreground. Colourful woven hangings with yellow tassels hang along the top. Roughly 50 to 100 people are visible.2007-07-29