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January 14 2017

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Outdoor puja at a covered open-air pavilion with palm trees behind. Priests in orange-saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, tend a large golden and green decorated deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow flower strands beneath a decorated umbrella. Foreground has a plate of flowers, bananas, sugarcane stalks, brass pots and a kalasha on a striped cloth. A row of devotees stand with hands folded in anjali, several in white, green and saffron saris and dhotis. A drummer section in orange cloth plays drums to the right. Visual cues do not establish the identity of any person in the scene.2017-01-14A photograph of an outdoor covered courtyard during a ceremony. A man with a long dark beard and orange-and-red clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat, wearing flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, with a multi-coloured fabric canopy above. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes stand around him, some with hands raised in salutation. A woman in white and a woman in a long dress stand near the front, and several people with cameras and a photographer film the scene. In the foreground, offerings are arranged on a colourful cloth: bananas, a basket of flower petals, sugarcane stalks, brass pots and a garland. A decorated umbrella stands at the left and a kalasha-like pot sits on the ground.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal harvest celebration. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorative parasol, with a row of standing attendants in orange and red robes behind. A large open area in the centre has a striped rug and clay pots with sugarcane and offerings. A woman in a white sari stands at right near the pots, while other people in white and orange clothes stand in rows. Colourful kolam floor art with orange, purple and yellow petals lies in the foreground. Palm trees and small flags are visible beyond the pavilion.2016-01-15A Pongal harvest festival ritual under an open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. A woman in a white sari kneels at the right, tending a fire among clay pots with a sugarcane stalk standing beside it. A standing crowd of about 40 people, mostly in orange and saffron robes and some in white, faces the ritual area on a striped mat. Ceremonial parasols and a golden throne with a seated figure in red and gold attire stand at the left. A colourful rangoli floral design decorates the floor in the foreground.2016-01-15January 14 20172017-01-14Outdoor ashram courtyard under a corrugated roof during a ritual gathering. A large crowd of devotees stands with hands raised and palms pressed together, many holding green mango leaves aloft. Men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes and in white dhotis stand near the front; women wear white, teal and green saris and a woman in a white dress stands centrally. A man in a gold-embroidered kurta and gold shawl stands at right. A red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and a red-cushioned gold throne-like seat appear at right. Water tanks and a stack of speakers are behind, with a colourful striped cloth canopy at upper right.2017-01-14A photograph of an outdoor temple-style celebration under a canopy hung with orange and multicolored bunting. A central seated figure wears an orange-red garment and a crown-like headpiece, seated on a raised red-and-white platform on a red carpet. Around them, several bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with maroon or blue shawls, stand holding ritual implements, and a drum sits to one side. Many seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls line the carpet, and an ochre-robed figure stands at the back near the edge of the crowd. The scene appears to be a ceremonial festival event.2008-12-29October 08 20162016-10-08A procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees and a red wall behind. At centre, a long-haired man in a red-orange garment with gold border and a heavy gold necklace and red-and-white flower garland walks smiling, hands joined in greeting. Around him, men and women in saffron-red robes wear rudraksha malas and gold-bordered dhotis, some with palms pressed together. A bald man in white with a grey shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange blouse and red sari holds her hands together in greeting. A man at lower right in white shirt and dhoti plays a frame drum. Ornamental umbrellas with blue and red canopies, a tall staff, and a golden trident-topped standard appear behind the group, with a kalasha offering held in the procession.2015-01-04July 02 20162016-07-02