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Photograph of an outdoor temple ritual at a red-brick pillared shrine with a thatched bundle of straw on top and a stone deity murti in the background. Three men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand around the pillar: one at left with shaved head and back to camera, one at centre holding an orange cord raised over the pillar and wearing a rudraksha mala, and one at right in orange holding the cord low and kneeling beside a brass tray. Yellow flower petals lie on the platform, and coconut palms surround the scene under a pale sky.

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Outdoor scene beneath tall coconut palms at dusk. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands beside a large stone structure topped with a thatched straw cone wrapped in rope and adorned with purple and white flower garlands. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala grips a thick white rope, gazing upward. In the lower right, a shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, a dark stone pedestal holds a yellow flower, and a seated figure in white is partly visible at the bottom. The setting suggests a temple ritual in progress.2011-12-10Outdoor photo of two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments tying orange cord around a tall ornate copper-brown ritual pole topped with a bundle of straw or dried grass. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the pole, with a small gold figure visible on its base. Palm trees and a grey stone deity murti stand behind. The man on the right holds the cord high with both hands, while the man on the left pulls it at waist height. Bright sky background.2011-12-10Outdoor temple scene at dusk among palm trees. A tall wooden ritual pillar, wrapped with a straw-like top, orange cord and yellow marigold garlands, stands in the foreground beside grey stone statues. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange shawl reaches up to tie or adjust the cord at the top of the pillar. Two other orange-robed men stand nearby: one with a shaved head wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, the other partly hidden behind the pillar. The setting suggests a dvajarohana flag-hoisting or temple ritual.2011-12-22Outdoor photograph of a temple chariot procession. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a wooden ratha chariot, pulling and adjusting thick orange ropes that are wound around a tall bundle of straw and dry grass on top of the chariot. Purple and white flower garlands hang from the chariot's wooden structure. A bald man in white clothes with a gold-colored shawl stands at the lower right, and a brass plate is visible at the right edge. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background under a pale sky.2011-12-10Outdoor temple ritual at dusk beneath tall coconut palms. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a gold-toned necklace, grips a rope and looks upward, appearing to raise a flagpole. Beside him a second person in orange, bent forward with hands near the base, assists at a carved wooden temple-style pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and topped with a thatched straw cap. A brass tray with white offerings sits near the base. a person in the standing role based on long hair, saffron garb and rudraksha mala. Several onlookers and a camera operator are visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor temple scene beside palm trees and a stone deity statue. A man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left with his back to the camera, holding a tall bamboo-like pole wrapped in orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands, at the top of a dvajastambha flagpole base. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala across the chest and beaded bangles on the arms, gesturing with open palms. A cameraman in dark clothes kneels at lower right filming. Marigold garlands and a stone lotus pedestal complete the setting.2011-12-22Outdoor temple ritual under palm trees in warm low light. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes stands on the left, touching a wooden kalasha-like vessel topped with a bundle of straw tied with orange cord. A second orange-robed person stands at the right, wearing a long-haired appearance, orange garment with gold border and rudraksha mala, tying the orange cord around the straw crown. The wooden pot is wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and sits on a stone base with offerings of purple flowers nearby.2011-12-22December 10 20112011-12-10November 29 20112011-11-29December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor photograph of a copper-clad ritual pillar on a raised orange-painted stone platform, decorated with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland and scattered petals. Two saffron-robed devotees pull an orange cord attached to the pillar; one stands at the top, the other bends forward with the rope. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in orange with hands pressed together in namaskar watches. Palm trees and an overcast sky sit behind. Right edge shows more people in orange and white garments. The pillar base has carved relief figures.2010-11-06 +1 copies