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August 23 20112011-08-23A photograph of a barefoot person in a red saffron-coloured robe and red shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded mala necklace, carrying a wooden tray with flowers and a red cloth beside an ornate stone and copper-toned shrine pillar draped with yellow and pink flower garlands. Two other men in orange-saffron robes and beaded necklaces stand beside him, one in a white dhoti with gold borders, while an orange rope connects the shrine area; palm trees form the background.2011-08-23A photograph of a temple ritual beside a large copper-bronze ceremonial lamp or pillar-shaped vessel with an ornately carved base, set on a red-painted platform under palm trees. Three men in reddish-maroon dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand together. The central man wears a long red and orange flower garland and a second orange-yellow garland, and places his hand on the vessel. The two men to the right hold brass plates with offerings, and the man on the far right is shaven-headed. Garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and red hang on the vessel and a rope runs down beside it, with a small decorated offering at the lower left. Trees and a spectator are in the background.2014-09-09Outdoor flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall carved copper-and-bronze pole (dhwaja stambha) draped with white and red flower garlands. Two saffron-robed sannyasis stand at the pole: one in a saffron dhoti with an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, the other bare-chested with a red-orange shawl and gold-coloured bangles, both pulling orange cords or ropes tied to the pole. Tall coconut palms and green foliage fill the background, with a few onlookers visible behind them.2011-07-15Outdoor photo at a temple-like site with palm trees and overcast sky. A tall copper-clad pillar with ornate carved stone base stands on an orange-painted platform, draped with yellow, purple and green flower garlands. Two men stand at the base: one in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a small red object and a brass vessel, reaching toward the pillar; the other, shaved-headed and seen from behind, wears a white dhoti and shawl with red border. A rope hangs beside the pillar, and an orange cloth sits in a brass tray at the lower left.2010-09-13Outdoor ritual at a tall copper pillar with a carved base, decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland, set on a red platform beneath coconut palms. Three male devotees stand before it: a young man in orange robes holds a small lamp and a plate, a bald man in orange robes with a bare-shouldered wrap faces the pillar, and a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-bordered shawl stands beside them. Others are partly visible at the right edge, hands joined in prayer. Grey sky above.2010-11-06October 05 20142014-10-05August 31st 20142014-08-31March 01 20162016-03-01A temple ritual at an outdoor shrine beneath palm trees. A large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar or pedestal is wrapped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Several priests in rust-red dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand at right; one bald priest holds a brass plate of offerings and pours or presents items toward the pedestal, while another assists with a brass vessel. Devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand behind and at the lower right with a small offering plate. Ornamental banners and umbrella-like canopies appear at the edge. The scene is a puja or abhishekam being performed.2014-09-09March 01 20162016-03-01 +3 copiesSeptember 09 20142014-09-09