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Night outdoor ritual at a dark open ground. A row of men in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare chests, some with white vibhuti/tilak marks and beaded necklaces, stand with faces upturned toward a large orange-and-white cloth banner hanging at upper right. Several men in saffron-orange robes and gold-beaded malas stand among them, one holding a silver plate with offerings. A lit flame burns at left beside a metal tray and a black metal frame. Women in orange saris and orange shawls stand at right, one photographing with a camera. Several men are visible in the group, and additional people appear in the background. No individual is confidently identified as a person from appearance.

Night outdoor gathering of devotees in white dhotis and shawls with red-maroon borders, many with white urdhva pundra forehead markings. Several men stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, gazing upward, and one man at left with a gold necklace and garland looks up with his head tilted back. A man in the centre-right holds a brass cymbal or kanjira-like percussion disc. A woman in white and a woman in a yellow top stand among them. The dark background suggests an evening satsang or kirtan. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.

Night-time outdoor ritual at dusk among palm trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth with gold border and a gold-beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him are several men in orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands, also with hands folded. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a lit aarti lamp with flame and is accompanied by people in white. A brass plate with flowers lies at lower left. Behind, devotees in white and red clothing stand and one person holds up a camera. The scene suggests a deepam lamp ceremony.

January 02 2016

2016-01-02 +1 copies

Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white saris, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with a red shawl over his shoulder and a marigold garland, while the man beside him wears a yellow shawl and a marigold garland and carries a small brass object. A kneeling man in white in the lower left has hands folded and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white holds a baby. A man in orange clothing is partly visible at the bottom edge. Lights glow in the dark background, and a tall golden structure is visible at the right edge, with marigold petals scattered on the ground.

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November 21 2010

November 21 2010

Night procession of devotees in white traditional dhotis and mundus with gold borders, many with bare upper bodies and white vibhuti on their faces and chests. Several hold white conch-shell style items and offering trays of flower garlands; one woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a red and yellow garland. Red and orange flags on tall poles rise behind them, and a pink patterned umbrella with fringe is held overhead at left. Trees and string lights frame the path.

2018-12-30 +2 copies

Night outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white with an orange-red shawl and a garland of yellow and orange flowers stands near the centre, holding a small white cloth bundle. A woman in white holds a small child. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured kalasha or temple spire, a white vehicle, palm trees and stone sculptures. A figure in orange appears at the far right. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance, so the central man is described by role only.

Outdoor evening scene at dusk beneath dark palm trees, with a large group of people standing in a loose semicircle on bare earth. Many women wear orange, red-bordered white, and yellow saris, while men wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron robes, and tan or pink shirts. Several people press their palms together in prayer. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands near a figure in orange robes, and a drum is visible in the middle of the group. Small stone figures and green shrubs line the ground at the left. Several people are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure on the left has a shaved head and a short beard, which does not meet the cue threshold for identification, so no identification is made.

Night photograph of a devotional procession on a palm-lined path. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-orange shawls and white-smeared foreheads walk and press their palms together in namaste. A bald man in white holds a long wooden staff with a curved top, and a figure at left carries a yellow flower garland and a brass bell or lamp. Some devotees hold a green plastic bag. Palm fronds and a coconut tree frame the background under dark sky.

2016-01-02 +1 copies