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Outdoor temple ceremony at dusk under a decorated canopy with orange and yellow streamers. A man with long dark hair, orange robes, and a red and white flower garland sits on a carved wooden chair, smiling. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a large floral garland fit the candidate. Beside him a young man in white and orange kneels near a brass tray with a silver platter, bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate of fruit. On the right a pink-draped deity murti stands on a decorated pedestal. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts hold items and stand close, and drums rest at left.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a temple courtyard during a ritual. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a carved wooden chair with a shaped backrest, behind a low table laden with bananas, oranges, apples, pomegranates and other fruit, plus a brass lamp, metal bowls and a pink-wrapped object. Around them, people in white clothes and dhotis stand and sit beneath tall pillars and a striped cloth canopy in purple, orange, green and white. A drummer in a yellow costume with a tall headdress plays a drum, a performer in red and green stands nearby, and a golden trident is mounted on a pillar at right. Several people wear white, and the setting appears to be a festive temple ceremony.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31Night outdoor ritual photograph. A long-haired man in orange robes with a white, yellow and red flower garland and gold bangles sits on an orange-draped chair with a throne-like back, hands resting on the armrest. Before him, a shaven-headed man in orange and rudraksha malas bows with folded hands while a white-clad attendant kneels and offers a tray of flowers and fruit at his feet, as devotees in orange and white stand behind with hands folded. Drums and a ceremonial hand fan appear at right, with a red pillar and decorated hanging fabric behind.2016-07-18December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine area. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped chair, smiling, with bare feet resting on a wooden footstool decorated with flowers. Before him, a woman in a pink and red patterned shawl kneels with her head bowed, apparently receiving his blessing. Beside the chair is a wooden tray holding a green fruit, a lamp, and small items. Standing behind are several men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls, one with an orange sash and a rudraksha mala. In the background are a golden altar, a deity murti draped with flower garlands, brass lamps, and purple cloth. Water bottles sit on a white table.2010-06-13December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor ritual under a tent canopy hung with colourful garlands and festoons. At the centre, a long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with a white flower garland sits cross-legged behind a low altar. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands holding a microphone, and several white-clad and saffron-clad attendants work around the altar. The altar holds a bowl of fruit, a steel bowl of turmeric powder, small brass cups of marigold petals, a silver urn with pink flowers and a silver lamp stand. To the right, a large deity murti is dressed with marigold garlands and a red cloth. Several people stand in the background.2006-12-26July 17 20062006-07-17Evening puja inside a stone-pillared temple pavilion with dark curtains. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a low seat at left, eyes lowered, hands together. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a long staff, and several people in white ritual clothes and white dhotis pour liquids and offer items toward two large deity murtis draped in yellow, red and green garlands. A brass lamp and metal vessels sit on the floor, a fire burns in a pot at right, and fruit and bananas are arranged in the foreground. Several seated devotees and a bald older man in white frame the scene.2006-12-31