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A man in an orange robe and garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers bends forward and bows his head toward an ornate copper-toned shrine or chariot-like structure decorated with carved panels and finials. He touches a bundle of dried grass or straw stalks standing beside the shrine, which is also decorated with garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. A gold-coloured chain hangs from his neck. Palm fronds are visible in the background. a person is shown as a devotee at the shrine.

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A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron top with a long white jasmine and red rose garland with gold beads, leaning forward with eyes closed to touch his forehead to an ornate copper-coloured shrine or canopy. Bundles of dried grass stalks stand beside the shrine, and white flower garlands and red and yellow flowers decorate its base, near a small figure. Palm fronds blur in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of a person in an orange saffron robe bending forward with forehead pressed against an ornate copper-coloured flagstaff or ritual pillar, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried palm-leaf bundles. The carved pillar base shows a small seated figure in a niche. A person with long dark hair and a white garland around the neck performs the gesture of reverence under a clear blue sky with palm fronds at the right edge.2008-12-23Outdoor photograph under a clear blue sky with a palm frond at the right edge. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark hair bows forward, pressing their forehead against the top of a decorated copper-toned ceremonial pillar or shrine structure. A white and red garland hangs around their neck. The pillar is wrapped with woven straw bands and hung with yellow, red and green marigold garlands, and dried palm fronds are tied to it. A saffron cloth hangs on the left edge. The scene reads as a reverent gesture at a temple flag-post or ritual column during a festival procession.2008-12-23A photograph of a person in a flowing saffron-orange garment, bowing forward with forehead resting against an ornate copper-coloured temple structure. One hand rests on the metal base while the other is near the carved surface. The structure is decorated with white jasmine garlands and a bundle of dried grass tied to a pillar. Carved figures and a small deity relief are visible on the metalwork. The person has long dark curly hair and is standing outdoors against a plain white sky, with a purple logo at the upper left.2010-07-01A man in an orange sleeveless garment, wearing a long multi-coloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with green leaves, leans forward with his eyes closed and face near a decorated wooden ratha or chariot structure. Tall bundles of dried grass or straw and strands of yellow and orange cord hang nearby, and an ornately carved copper-coloured shrine element with floral motifs is at left. Blurred green palm foliage forms the background. A small white tilak mark is visible on his forehead. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual moment, with garlanded wooden structure and carved metalwork in focus.2009-12-23A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead bows his head close to a carved wooden pillar or column. He wears an orange sleeveless garment and a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, red roses and purple flowers with green leaves. Beside him a tall bundle of dried grass stalks is tied with white string, and a bright orange cloth hangs at the left edge. Green palm foliage blurs in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor photo beside a copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved shrine niche, garlanded with white and yellow marigold strands and red flowers, with bundled straw brooms or stalks tied to its side and a wrapped orange cord near the top. A single standing man in an orange-saffron robe and long orange shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in namaste with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Coconut palm fronds and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a multi-coloured flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, bowing with his head lowered and palms pressed together while holding a small bunch of flowers. Beside him, a richly carved bronze-coloured ceremonial structure is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, dried grass stalks and a tree-motif relief. Behind him, large green palm fronds fill the background.2009-12-23A photograph of a man in orange sleeveless robes bending forward with palms pressed together, touching his forehead to a deity murti heavily adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strands, and orange marigold garlands. White ash or chandan marks are visible on his upper arm and face. Gold ornaments and a decorated fabric canopy surround the murti. Another person in white and orange stands behind him, and a few hands are partly visible at the lower edge. The setting suggests abhishekam-related darshan at a temple.2010-07-21A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a tall copper-toned ceremonial pillar wrapped with orange cord and topped with a woven straw cap. The pillar's shrine niche holds a small gilded deity murti, decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, with dried straw bundles flanking it. Palm fronds and a pale sky frame the open outdoor setting. The man wears a long dark-haired style with a white and red flower garland around his neck.2010-02-12March 01 20162016-03-01July 21 20102010-07-21