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December 09 2011

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Outdoor temple grounds with sandy earth, a young tree with a low stone-edged mound at the base, and wooden posts supporting it. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands barefoot, bending forward with his face pressed to the tree trunk. Behind him, two men in white dhoti and white shirts, one holding a plate of yellow flowers, stand near ornate arched shrines with garlands and a stone lingam.2011-12-09A photograph taken outdoors in a sunny garden courtyard with bare reddish-brown earth and green foliage. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair stands at the right, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of wooden beads. Wooden poles and a rough timber frame with lashed crossbeams stand in front of him, and fresh soil with scattered petals and stones lies at the bottom of the frame. Behind him a second man in orange robes stands near a red-and-white pillar, and several people in white dhotis and white garments move about or stand in the background among trees and a metal arch.2011-01-18Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds courtyard with reddish-brown earth, potted trees and ornate arched gateways. In the foreground a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand gold-and-bead necklace walks barefoot, smiling, past a wooden frame draped with greenery. Behind him a monk in an orange robe holds an offering plate, and an older man in an orange robe with a shaved head, white tilak markings and a beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand at left by red-and-white platforms. Four physical people are visible.2010-01-08December 21 20102010-12-21December 09 20112011-12-09January 14 20102010-01-14October 01 20112011-10-01December 19 20112011-12-19October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph of a ritual procession beside a white tiered stone structure among coconut palms and green foliage. A man in a flowing orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, a gold-and-white garland and a red bindi stands at right, smiling and gesturing toward the white structure with one hand. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry ritual items: the left one holds a silver-patterned pot and the middle one a tray of flowers and offerings. A few other people stand at the edges.2006-12-23Outdoor photo under a large leafy tree on a dirt path. To his left, a bearded man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and mala. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus walk along the path. At right, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with white and red markings and pink flower garlands carries a silver kalasha, a ceremonial pot with green leaves, through the procession.2007-08-09Outdoor temple garden scene with red-and-white painted pillars and a black stone shrine on the left, draped with white and red flower garlands. A tall figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands centre-left holding a brass plate. Beside him a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl holds another tray, and a table with a white cloth carries a bell, a small lamp and offerings. On the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands near a potted palm, and other robed figures are in the background. Green trees and small shrines with dark deity murtis complete the setting.2011-09-08