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May 19 2008

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May 19 20082008-05-19A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands at right in an outdoor garden beside a row of black stone deity murtis. He wears a garland of white and red flowers around his neck and holds his right hand open toward the statues. Behind him is a black stone deity draped in orange and pink cloth with a red headband and jewelled necklace, holding a trident-like staff. Other painted statues in white, green and orange garments stand among potted greenery, palm trees and arched stone gateways. Physical person visible: one man.2012-04-05May 19 20082008-05-19July 03 20122012-07-03December 21 20112011-12-21A photo of an outdoor ritual at a temple area with red-and-white striped plinths. In the foreground, a man in saffron/orange robes with a white garland stands at a metal table holding brass plates and a lamp, performing a puja. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the path. Two large dark stone deity murtis stand on raised plinths, one adorned with red and white garlands and draped in green and white cloth, with a shaded umbrella overhead. A dark-headed onlooker is partially visible at the bottom. Palm trees and dry scrubland frame the setting.2008-05-19Outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard under a fringed orange-and-blue ceremonial umbrella. In the foreground a man in saffron robe and a long-haired figure stand beside a metal table holding a brass kalasha and offerings. Behind them a man in white dhoti holds a camera-like object. A large dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal wears flower garlands and a green silk cloth, beneath a carved golden arch. Another seated figure in white stands near it. Several people in white and saffron stand nearby among palm trees. A commemorative stone plaque is set into the platform.2008-05-19December 09 20112011-12-09Outdoor temple-style ritual at a shrine area with red-and-white striped platforms and dark stone statues. A large black deity murti with red and white garlands stands on a black pedestal at right, with another dark statue nearby. In the foreground, a line of people in saffron/orange robes and white dhotis stand by a small table holding a brass tray with offerings and a lamp, while a priest in white holds a ritual item. A man in a white dhoti stands near the platform. A decorative umbrella with colourful fringe and a golden emblem is visible at upper left. Dry trees and a palm stand behind the shrine, and the heads of onlookers appear in the bottom foreground. Six to twenty people are visible.2008-05-19December 19 20112011-12-19August 27 20062006-08-27Outdoor scene at a temple-like open ground where devotees face two large dark stone deity murtis on a red-and-white striped platform, one with raised arms and a crown, the other draped in white with garlands. A man in a striped shirt and dark trousers stands at left, a cameraman in an orange-bordered white garment films at left edge, a man in a white dhoti and light shirt holds a small child at right, and a woman in a pink sari and a young child walk in front. Golden arched gateways and garlanded pillars frame the platform. Visible people: about five.2008-05-19