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Outdoor scene at a temple-style entrance with red walls and a green gate. A standing cutout poster of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha malas and a trident is placed behind a white-draped table holding a brass kalasha with marigold garlands and a bundle of leaves, with yellow and orange marigolds around the base. Three women in white and cream clothing stand at left, one in an orange-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis gather around the table, one touching the kalasha. A white cloth bag hangs at right, and tents with red and white stripes are visible overhead.

September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra

A photo of a temple-style reception at a night-time event. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a white vertical tilak on her forehead holds a long pole with a yellow and orange ceremonial banner. Beside her, a woman in a red-and-gold sari arranges pink and red flower garlands on a white-draped table. The table holds a brass tray of yellow and pink flower petals, a woven basket with a tall sheaf of white paddy-like plumes, and a rolled garland. Behind them, other women in white and red clothing with white forehead markings stand near red and green painted walls, and a man in white with a white tilak stands at the right edge.

August 02 2009

A photograph of a temple abhishekam in progress. In the foreground, a golden deity murti with a crown and a green garment is being bathed, with water poured from a golden pot held by a figure in a red-orange dhoti-style garment and a bare shoulder. Behind, several women and girls stand in a row: a woman in an orange sari with maroon border on the left, young women in white saris with gold borders, a girl in a white kurta with an orange scarf, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a garland. Yellow flowers lie on a gold-edged tray at the base of the murti, and water runs down its green garment onto the stone floor.

October 02 2011

An outdoor courtyard ceremony at a centre inauguration. In the foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a maroon-and-gold border kneels on the ground, drawing or placing white kolam designs on the floor. Beside her, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a cream dhoti stands with his hands joined near a woman in a cream sari with gold border who stands and watches. Behind them, a woman in a light blue salwar kameez presses her palms together, and another woman in a floral printed kurta looks on. A table draped in red cloth holds a plate of red flowers and a small offering. Onlookers in white shirts and traditional dress stand at the edges, and a man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth stands on the right.

Women seated on the floor of a temple courtyard during a paduka puja offering. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red border sits with his back to the camera, handling silver bowls on a golden tray. A woman in a white sari with green border and rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded. A woman in a yellow top and yellow shawl holds an orange cloth folded with a purple flower and hands it forward, while another woman in yellow shawl holds a second orange cloth with a purple flower. A young woman in yellow with a braid sits at lower right. Red and white striped pillars and a golden carved panel frame the scene.

Outdoor scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured borders wears a long gold-bead mala and a gold pendant, and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers and a silver bell. Women in white and cream saris with green, yellow and orange borders stand around, some with palms joined and some holding lit oil lamps, one woman in an orange-red sari with rudraksha beads on the right. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. A woman at left and another at back raise hands to the head in devotion. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering.

A seated group of devotees during a ritual offering at a temple-style hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a pink border presses her palms together in prayer, and beside her an older woman in a green blouse and white sari holds a silver tray with an orange cloth and a yellow-edged cloth. Silver bowls with offerings sit on a gold-toned surface. Behind them, several people sit in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas. On the right, a figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned seat decorated with orange fabric, with a garland of flowers and fruit and sweets on a shelf nearby. A bald shaved head in the lower right is visible in the foreground.

A photograph of a small room with a tiled floor and a barred window, where devotees in white clothes perform a puja before a framed portrait garlanded with white, pink and yellow flowers. A man in white kneels with a rudraksha mala beside a silver deity murti, while a woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward to offer flowers. Standing devotees in white press their palms together and a brass oil lamp sits at the right. Posters on the wall show a yoga pose and a saffron-robed figure. The portrait is not clearly identifiable as a specific person, so no identity is asserted.

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