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January 14 20172017-01-14A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual under a open pavilion with palm trees behind. Two large deity murtis, one on the left and one on the right, are decorated with dense garlands of orange, yellow, red and green marigolds and gold ornaments, with multicoloured fringed canopies overhead. Three men in orange-saffron dhoti-style cloths stand at the centre and left: a man on the left holds a microphone and has long braided hair with a beaded necklace; a man in the centre holds a small vessel and gestures toward the deity while wearing a rudraksha-style necklace; a third man beside him holds a lit lamp-like object near his chest. Brass and clay pots, bunches of sugarcane stalks, bananas, and baskets of fruit and flowers lie on striped cloths in the foreground, consistent with a Pongal harvest offering. No identifiable a person depiction is established from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2017-01-14Outdoor temple scene during a festival puja. Two young priests in orange-saffron dhotis stand beside a large decorated deity murti, with a second deity figure seated in the centre, both heavily garlanded with marigolds, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. The taller priest on the right raises a lit lamp in one hand, while the other priest holds a metal tray with offerings; a brass vessel sits on the ground. Striped orange cloth drapes the base and colourful fringed umbrellas with gold frames hang overhead. Coconut palms and a red stone platform frame the setting.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14Outdoor temple scene showing a decorated deity murti with a golden arch-shaped backdrop, heavily garlanded with yellow, red and green flower strings and fruit garlands, with an orange-and-gold cloth draped below. Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the right; the nearest one, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, pours liquid from a small silver vessel toward the deity while another holds a silver tray with a cup. Coconut palms and a red-roofed structure stand behind, with a brass pot on the ground and an ornate umbrella at the upper right. No figure is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is recorded.2017-01-14Outdoor ritual photo under a decorated canopy of red and white fabric with bamboo poles and hanging banana bunches. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a gold necklace, sits cross-legged on a raised orange-and-white floral dais, hands gesturing before a brass lamp. Behind him, a deity murti adorned with white-and-green flower garlands and a gold crown. Another figure in orange sits in the background near brass bowls of flowers. Rows of small floral offerings and a large framed portrait fill the right side.2006-07-17A seated priest in orange-saffron robes performs a fire ritual at a homa pit before a decorated shrine tent. The officiant, with long dark hair and gold bangles, holds a ceremonial implement over a bowl and the sacrificial area. Behind them, a golden deity murti pair is garlanded with bright red, green and white flower garlands, and a golden throne sits beside the altar. Brass lamps with lit wicks, silver vessels, flower petals and green plantain leaves frame the homa area. Red-and-white fringed draping and banana bunches hang overhead. A second seated attendant is partly visible at left, and a framed portrait sits at the far right edge.2006-07-17A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine beneath an arched golden frame. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding a silver tray, while a second man in orange with a white head cloth and a white garland stands beside him. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with a large garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, and a golden kalasha-like vessel and fruit offerings sit on a golden stand and a platform. A blue cloth backdrop hangs at left. A small figure in pink and a second orange-robed attendant appear at the edges. Brass pots, lamps and flower offerings are arranged in front.2008-12-29A temple shrine is decorated with garlands of marigolds and jasmine. Two gilded deity murti stand at upper left beside a lamp stand. In the centre is an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne with a sunburst back, set on an orange cloth. At right, a table holds many silver and steel bowls of food offerings, with a banana tree and green hangings behind. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland stands near the throne. Two saffron-robed men with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a few others in white and yellow are behind them. A camera is visible at the lower left edge.2010-01-01Outdoor puja at a covered open-air pavilion with palm trees behind. Priests in orange-saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, tend a large golden and green decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flower strands beneath a decorated umbrella. Foreground has a plate of flowers, bananas, sugarcane stalks, brass pots and a kalasha on a striped cloth. A row of devotees stand with hands folded in anjali, several in white, green and saffron saris and dhotis. A drummer section in orange cloth plays drums to the right. Visual cues do not establish the identity of any person in the scene.2017-01-14December 27 20082008-12-27