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Photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling and walls showing a ritual scene. On the right, a large white bull Nandi statue with a red and gold arch and garlands stands before a deity murti. Several colourful umbrellas shade smaller murtis on draped platforms. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with an orange turban and orange dhoti faces the shrines, while several men in orange robes and white dhotis stand nearby holding puja items. A brick-lined fire pit with flowers sits in front, with brass lamps and a plate of petals at the lower right.

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December 30 20072007-12-30Indoor temple scene with a large decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a white bull (nandi-like vahana) beneath a red arched garland halo of colourful flowers, with a green-and-gold silk drape and orange cloth base. Flanking umbrellas in red, orange and multicolour fabric shelter smaller idols. In the foreground a group of men in saffron and orange robes stand near a brick-built homa/fire pit with white-painted bricks and flower offerings, and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a white cloth. A bare-backed man with a wrapped orange cloth and long hair faces the deity; another in an orange shawl wears a gold necklace and an ID badge. A bare-chested man stands near the front left, with a few men in white clothing at the left edge. The room has a corrugated roof and bamboo-mat flooring.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph inside a covered pavilion with white walls and a corrugated roof. On the right, a large white bull statue (Nandi) draped in red, green and gold silk and garlanded with yellow and white flowers stands on a gold cloth. Behind it, colourful fringed umbrellas and decorated murti stands are visible. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a bare-chested man in pale orange cloth with a white thread stand on a mat, with several men in orange robes with ceremonial beads around them to the left. The orange-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-30Photograph inside a tiled hall with a fire pit lined with white bricks and red flower petals on the left. A bare-chested man in a pale cream dhoti, with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot across a mat toward a shrine-like altar. Behind him, a robed man in orange cloth with a long beard and a bare-chested figure wrapped in orange with an orange turban walk in procession. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands under a decorated canopy umbrella, with an orange cloth draped on the platform. Two women in white saris stand near the wall, and a row of triangular pennants hangs from the ceiling.2007-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph inside a whitewashed shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with green mango leaves. A standing man in an orange saffron robe wears a white flower garland, a gold necklace, and a headband, with long dark hair swept back; a red-and-gold silk cloth lies on a seat in front of him. Behind him, several deity murtis sit on draped platforms under small decorative umbrellas, and a white painted bull statue stands at right beside a framed picture. Attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls move around him, one holding a camera-like object. Swamiji (probable) is the standing man in orange, based on the saffron robe, flower garland, gold necklace, and swept-back long hair.2007-12-25Inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and orange pennants, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands at centre holding a lit lamp on a tray over a brick homa fire pit. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls chant with folded hands on the left. Behind them, three deity murti under ornate umbrellas are garlanded in green and red, and a tiered pyramid of brass kalasha pots stands on the right. Brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the floor. A pit ritual or homa is underway.2007-12-25December 31 20062006-12-31A procession inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. On the left, a white painted cow statue with green and gold trim and red-tipped horns stands on a blue wooden cart. Behind it, a man in an orange robe beats a drum with a red and gold face. In the centre, a white-bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot, followed by a younger man in orange robes. Two colourful striped parasols with red and orange tassels are held up over the group. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, including a man carrying a red and white bag, and a woman in a white sari stands at the right edge with children.2007-02-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual inside a plain whitewashed hall hung with orange pennants. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears a white dhoti and an orange shawl and kneels at a white stone-slab altar strewn with flowers and green palm fronds, pouring or offering over it. Around him, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and assist, one holding a trident-like staff. Behind, four deity murti are dressed with garlands and placed under ornate multicoloured umbrellas, and a tiered pyramid of small offering pots is arranged on a white-draped table. Brass oil lamps and brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the floor.2007-12-25