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Evening temple scene at night with a woman in orange sannyasi-style robes and a rudraksha mala kneeling on a paved courtyard, placing a small oil lamp on a banana leaf near bare feet of a man in a white dhoti with gold border. Other people in white and orange clothing stand around, and a lit lamp and a brass ritual object are visible in the background.

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December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesNight-time temple scene of devotees performing padapuja on green banana leaves laid over a tiled courtyard. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a maroon border kneels and offers a brass plate of flowers and petals toward a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl whose bare feet rest on a leaf. Other devotees in white and orange stand behind, including a small child in orange. A dark stone sculpture of a bull or Nandi draped in a yellow cloth and garlanded with white flowers sits on a red pedestal at left, with lamps and a string of lights overhead. White chalk patterns decorate the floor.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sari with a maroon border kneels on a paved courtyard at night, her hands touching the bare feet of a man standing in white dhoti and shawl with an orange border. Both feet rest on green leaves, and red kumkum marks are visible near the toes. Her hair is pinned up with an orange flower. Behind them, a stone structure is decorated with a garland of white flowers and red beads, and a potted plant stands at the right edge. Other people in white clothing stand in the background.2016-12-12 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels on a tiled floor, pouring from a brass or copper vessel onto banana leaves laid out before standing figures in white dhotis and orange-striped shawls. Several barefoot men in white clothing stand around her on the banana leaves, and gold ornate shrine work glows in the background. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation at a temple during an evening lamp festival.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesClose photo of a temple floor during a ritual at night. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and a dark rudraksha mala kneels on a paved floor, pouring or placing a coconut on green banana leaves. Around her, barefoot people in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-orange shawls stand on more green leaves, with wet patches on the pavers. Gold-coloured decor is visible at the top edge. The people are cropped at the legs and feet, so faces are not visible.2016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20172017-02-23December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copies