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A photograph taken at a temple during a ritual offering. In the foreground, several devotees sit or kneel along a blue-and-white railing, and a man in a white shirt holds out an offering. A brass tray holds marigold garlands, fruit, and folded cloth. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and a man in a teal lungi stand on a metal floor, and a person in a yellow garment is at the right edge; a yellow cloth bag hangs from the white-dhoti figure's hand. A woman in an orange sari wears a rudraksha mala. The timestamp reads 28 November 2022 10:25 am.2022-11-28Outdoor photo of a ritual offering at a decorated stone platform draped with flower garlands and marigolds. A shirtless priest in a white dhoti, wearing a blue face mask, stands on the left and reaches over the offerings. Devotees in orange and saffron clothes gather around, including a woman in a red sari with gold necklaces and bangles who holds a brass plate of coconut halves, bananas and sweets. Brass bowls, a plate of sweets, bananas, coconut pieces and heaps of salt or grain are arranged on a tray. Greenery and an orange-robed figure stand in the background. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the a person field is none.2021-01-16April 17 20222022-04-17Outdoor street scene during a procession beside a decorated vehicle with red and blue trim and a floral garland draped over its top. Several people in saffron-orange and red dhoti-style robes hold up brass plates of offerings, including fruit and yellow sweets, toward the vehicle. A bare-chested man in a green-and-white lungi-style cloth reaches forward. A man in a cream shirt and maroon-bordered dhoti kneels at the front, and another man in a checked shirt stands on the vehicle. A brass kalasha-style pot and a brass lamp sit on the vehicle's platform. No figure is clearly identified as a person by appearance.2021-01-16Photo 99197742022-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor food service in a sunlit courtyard beside a brick wall and a tree. A woman in an orange sari with a white apron-style glove serves food from steel trays onto paper plates, using a ladle. Several men in orange and saffron cloths, some with long grey beards, stand in line holding plates; one foreground man in a dark blue t-shirt and yellow-orange dhoti holds a plate of food. Scaffolding and a white structure are visible behind.2022-11-19November 29 20112011-11-29Outdoor photo of a ritual offering beside a decorated wooden cart or platform with flowers and fruit. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and white dhoti stands at the left, reaching toward the offering table. Around the table, devotees in white shirts, a woman in orange sari with a red shawl, and older men in white clothes hold out their hands. Plates hold bananas, coconut halves, sweets, rice and fried cakes, with a small bowl of cooked rice in front. Greenery and a red-clad figure appear in the background.2021-01-16Photo 11689749February 05 20232023-02-05Photo 11732218Outdoor food distribution at a temple street during an annadanam. A long yellow-topped serving counter holds steel trays of rice dishes, including yellow and brown rice. A bald man in a maroon robe at the front ladles food, while a shirtless man in orange cloth and a bald priest with a sacred thread serve beside him. Devotees with paper plates queue along the counter, including a woman in a striped blouse and a girl in a white top. Other people in white dhotis, saris and shirts crowd the cobbled lane behind, with shops and colourful stalls visible.2022-06-04 +1 copies