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January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03Outdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. A large crowd of devotees in red-brown and orange saris and dhotis stands with hands folded in namaste, some in white. Two people sit in cushioned orange-brown armchairs at right: a man in saffron-orange robes and a woman in deep red sari with a red and white flower garland. Left foreground shows a decorated deity murti with a garland of orange, red and purple flowers and a golden vahana. A fire pit with burning oil lamps and brass vessels sits in front. A tall decorated pillar stands center. Approximately 30 people are visible.2015-01-03October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor ritual scene with a large crowd seated on mats in front of a white stepped platform holding a black stone deity murti garlanded with flowers, palm trees behind. In the foreground a square fire pit with smoke rises beside offerings, brass plates, lamps and a kalasha on a wooden stand. On the left a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate carved red-cushioned throne, while several women in orange saris sit in prayer posture with hands folded. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands at right, holding a vessel, apparently officiating. Many onlookers in white and orange clothing sit behind, with an elderly man in white at left edge.2008-10-09A photograph of a Hindu homa ritual under a open tent with a large fire pit in the foreground. A man with a bare upper body and an orange dhoti and orange head cloth stands at left beside a deity murti and garlanded offerings. Behind the fire, a long row of young people in orange robes and orange head cloths stand and gesture, with a woman in white saree among them. At right, a man seated on a gold-decorated peetha throne with a red cushion wears a garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a person as the seated figure; his cues are the garland, beads and ceremonial throne. Striped mats cover the floor and flower garlands hang around the setting.2017-08-25January 03 20152015-01-03October 10 20132013-10-10Outdoor Hindu ritual at a temple grounds lined with palm trees. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long-haired, swept-back style. Near a fire pit covered with a black slab, a standing priest in orange dhoti and orange garment holds a flaming lamp on a plate and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Several people in orange kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer on orange cloths. A black Nandi bull statue with a garland sits near a white pedestal and a tall ceremonial pillar. Devotees watch from behind, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object rests on a wooden table with brass offerings and oil lamps. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on long swept hair, orange robes and a ceremonial setting.2008-10-09November 27 20142014-11-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20132013-12-27