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A crowded interior of a temple decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and doorways. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garment stands among many men in white shirts and white dhotis. A small oil lamp sits on a ledge at left, and a golden ornate frame surrounds a deity murti dressed with garlands in red, white and orange at the back. An orange flag hangs at left. Some people face the shrine while a cameraman stands near the centre-right. No readable text is visible.

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A stage decorated with striped and patterned banners sits at the front of a hall with a dark drape behind it. A seated figure on a gold throne-like seat is adorned with orange and red cloth, garlands and marigolds, with a gold canopy above and a kalasha-style arrangement before it. Several young people in orange and white garments stand near the stage, some holding items, while a row of seated attendees in white and pale clothing faces the stage. A camera on a tripod and a screen are visible at the side. Puja or ritual worship appears to be in progress.2008-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31June 01 20122012-06-01A crowd moves through a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, orange pennants and blue poles. At centre, a man in an orange robe and orange headwrap wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace; several hands reach toward him. Behind him, another man in orange and a bald man in orange stand beside him. A bald man in white in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. Women in saffron and red saris and children watch from the background, with trees beyond.2010-09-04February 17 20082008-02-17A crowded indoor temple scene decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands strung across the ceiling. A man in an orange turban and orange clothing stands centre, with a red garland around his neck, surrounded by devotees in white kurtas and dhotis. A girl in a pink embroidered dress stands on the left beside a boy in a checked shirt, and a woman in a dark outfit with gold bangles raises a mobile phone at lower left. Behind them a gilded deity murti or shrine niche sits framed by flowers, and an orange flag hangs near the left. A bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala and a red ribbon badge stands at right, and an older man in a grey shirt bends forward in the foreground.2009-11-30January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall, with a golden throne-like seat at the centre backed by a golden arch and a trident emblem, framed by flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace sits on the throne with his hands in front of him. Around him, saffron-robed attendants in orange garments stand near the seat, and a bald monk in orange robes stands at the right. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with long hair, gather closer to the throne and offer or receive blessings. Two electric fans and a bright yellow floral backdrop surround the scene.2010-01-01A crowded temple procession at a Hindu shrine with white stone pillars and carved silver-toned railings. A large palanquin or ratha decorated with orange, yellow, white and pink marigold garlands is carried through a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. Several people in the crowd hold cameras and phones. A figure seated in the palanquin wears orange and saffron clothing; the figure is in the distance and not clearly identifiable, so the a person flag is unsure. Garlands drape the silver pillars on the right, and a white feathered fan or chamara is visible on the palanquin.2008-02-18January 01 20072007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesCrowded indoor photograph of a festive procession or celebration. In the left foreground a large golden ceremonial pot-shaped finial sits atop a figure decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a green-and-yellow embroidered cloth. Men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and saris gather around; a smiling older man with glasses in a white outfit stands centre-left with a red bindi, while a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and a white turban-clad man bend forward near the figure. Several people press their palms together in namaskar at right. A photographer with a camera stands in the background, and a wooden pillar with flower decoration frames the left edge.2004-01-01