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September 30 2008

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September 30 20082008-09-30July 26 20102010-07-26September 30 20082008-09-30Outdoor photograph of a white stone shrine base beside a tall ornate copper-toned pillar, with yellow and orange flower garlands hung on it, set among tall coconut palms. A man in orange robes holds a small vessel and a handbell while standing before the pillar. Behind him, a bearded man in orange-pink robes stands with hands folded, another man in orange robes stands with palms together in prayer, and a man in white clothing and orange shawl stands at the right edge, with a wooden chair set on the sandy ground nearby.2008-09-30November 06 20102010-11-06September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30Outdoor ritual at a white-plinthed site beneath coconut palms. A tall copper flagstaff wrapped with white and marigold garlands stands on the left, with a dark stone deity murti beside a black pedestal behind it. A young woman in orange sari-style robes stands at the base with palms joined in prayer. Beside a white-draped table holding offerings, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold trays and plates, and a man in an orange robe on the right holds a tray of offerings near his chest. A small fire pit lies in the foreground. The men in orange robes do not match the cues required to identify anyone as a person, so their roles are shown as devotees and priests.2010-07-01Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper dhwaja (flag mast) on a white stone base, wrapped with white and red flower garlands and a red-and-green cloth at its foot. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and orange-and-white shawl stands at the mast, raising his arms and looking up toward the top. Beside him, another man in saffron robes works at the base. Three men in white dhoti and yellow shawls stand in front holding a brass plate and offerings, with flower petals scattered on the stone. Coconut palms, flowering plants and a stone figure surround the scene, and an orange-and-red canopy stands at the right.2010-07-26Outdoors at a temple grounds with coconut palms, a white stepped plinth and a tall copper dhvajastambha (flagpole) draped with marigold garlands. A barefoot man in orange robes walks forward with one hand raised in a gesture, while several saffron-clad sadhus and attendants follow. Behind them, a saffron-clad figure carries a tray of flowers near a multicoloured parasol, and an older man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right beside a tray of offerings. Scattered marigold petals cover the ground.2009-07-08September 30 20082008-09-30September 30 20082008-09-30