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Night photo of an outdoor temple ritual. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a white and red-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a dark deity murti decorated with blue and gold cloth. A small white-and-orange seated figure stands on a red-and-white base in front, and a multicoloured fringed umbrella shades the scene. Around him, about eight men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, one holding a brass offering tray with a plant and flowers. Trees fill the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 30 20082008-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25November 05 20162016-11-05November 21 20102010-11-21December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor temple ritual under shady trees at a shrine with a white arched frame and a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers. In front, a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands barefoot with palms joined in prayer beside a red-garbed woman with hands folded. To the right, a man in orange holds a lit aarti lamp and a brass vessel while a group of devotees in orange and cream robes stand on a dark polished floor. A person at the far right carries a tall gold-tipped staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. Red offerings are heaped near the shrine, and flower petals and a small brass bowl lie on a white platform in the foreground.2008-12-27November 21 20102010-11-21March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesA procession outdoors under a leafy tree. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-red-tipped garland holds a brass vessel, flanked by attendants in white. A woman in white with a saffron shawl and glasses holds a gold trident-topped staff. At left, a man in white with a saffron shawl holds a brass tray, and a colourful fringed umbrella with the word Peetham is visible. On the right, two men in white dhoti-style garments stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Ritual items include a silver ceremonial standard at upper left.2007-12-25Night-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.2010-11-21