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Outdoor ritual scene beneath tall coconut palms at a temple precinct. A man in an orange robe with a white garland of flowers and a white forehead mark stands upright at center-right, gazing forward. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes kneels before a white stone platform scattered with yellow and purple flower petals, beside a large copper-coloured carved vessel. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and orange cloths hold trays, a copper kalasha and ritual items; one holds a tray with a straw-like bundle and orange cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang at upper left. The crowd of devotees stands around the platform in a courtyard setting.

Outdoor ritual scene beside a copper-coloured ornate canopy or vessel decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, with palm trees behind. On the right, a man in orange robes wears a white flower garland and stands with hands folded near a tray of yellow flowers. A man in orange kneels at left by the copper base, and a bearded man in orange sits at the front centre, reaching toward a table with a tray of flowers and a small brass vessel. Scattered petals lie on the white platform. Several white-clad devotees, some with orange shawls, watch from behind, along with a few women in saris.

January 01 2017

Outdoor ceremony beneath green trees at an ashram, showing a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting rite at a tall white flagpole. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland holds rose petals in his hands and offers them at the pole's base. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a white tray of pink petals. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass puja vessel, and a multicoloured fringed parasol shades the central figure. Petals and flowers lie scattered on brick-edged ground, with about a dozen white-clad devotees standing behind. A man in orange robes holding the tray is visibly present; the central figure in turban and garland has appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the match is uncertain.

September 26 2016

April 14 2013

Outdoor photo of a Pradosha puja at a temple grounds with palm trees. A bald man in an orange saffron robe stands at the top right, pouring water from a brass vessel over a black stone Nandi bull statue seated on a white plinth. A copper-coloured kalasha or pillar stands behind him, and a tray of flowers and offerings sits on the plinth. A young man in white dhoti with an orange waist cloth bends forward at lower centre, reaching toward the Nandi, and a young man with long hair in an orange shawl stands beside him. Several women in white saris with gold borders and lanyards stand around the scene, and a green bin and brass pot appear at the edges.

Outdoor photograph on a dry, reddish-brown cleared plot with palm and leafy trees behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands at the left, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland and holding a small bouquet, with hands folded in front. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and white shirt, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, stands near another man in an orange-toned robe. A younger man in a green checked shirt and trousers stands at right. Several more people, including a woman in a blue sari, stand at the left edge near a parked white vehicle. A black hose lies across the ground in the foreground, and dirt mounds sit on the slope.

January 02 2010

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January 05 2008

A man in a rust-red and saffron-bordered dhoti and upper wrap stands barefoot on an orange-red platform beside an ornate copper-coloured temple bell or lamp stand, pulling down orange rope cords with both hands. He wears a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. The bronze stand has carved floral and arch reliefs and a panel showing a tree motif, with coconut palms behind. The man's appearance is consistent with a presentation the page associates with a person, with cues including a rudraksha mala and saffron-toned clothing, but the face is not clearly visible and identity is uncertain.

Outdoor temple courtyard under a large shady tree with a pillared red-trimmed pavilion. A crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes stands and sits in clusters on pale stone paving. In the left foreground, several people in orange sit on the ground near rows of sandals. At right, a figure in white holds a large umbrella over a person. A red shrine structure and a banner with a portrait are visible on the left. Bright sunlight and dappled shade cover the scene.