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August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Night-time temple ritual under a thatched bamboo canopy. A figure in orange saffron robes and a long orange-yellow beaded mala bends forward with hands together over a grey stone structure wrapped in white and pink flower garlands. Nearby, a man in orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot beside a mat with brass vessels, a conch shell, a lamp and plates of offerings on a white cloth. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange sit in rows, and a cameraman in an orange shawl films the scene.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A nighttime outdoor ritual at a stone temple shrine hung with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. A young shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a striped mat, hands folded in prayer, with brass puja vessels and lamps before him. Behind him sits a man in an orange-and-white t-shirt printed with a portrait, and a microphone stands at left. Devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the ground around the shrine, with a large metal drum and stone pillars in the background.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with carved granite columns and a dim lamp on the wall. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with gold borders and an orange head wrap stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and sacred thread kneels at a small shrine altar, tending a flame over offerings. The altar is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and brass vessels, and a shallow white kolam design is drawn on the floor. Two more priests in white dhotis stand at right with hands folded, and two men in white shirts stand at left with hands joined. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity is uncertain.2007-01-12April 05 20122012-04-05Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone-walled building and bamboo scaffolding. In the foreground a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace bends forward over a dark stone pedestal, pressing the palm of one hand on its edge. To the left a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands clasped, a saffron cloth over his arm. Behind them a few devotees in sarees watch, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera on the right. Pink temple buildings with arched windows appear in the background.2011-09-09December 23 20082008-12-23A person in an orange saffron robe bows low with their forehead pressed against a carved stone ledge or pedestal in a dim temple interior. The figure wears a white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders and has dark hair gathered at the back. A brass pot with a dusting of yellow powder sits at the upper left, with yellow marigold petals scattered along the stone. Ornate carved stone pillars and a red-and-white wooden railing frame the background.2009-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31