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December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18Evening outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. On the right, a bald priest in an orange-red dhoti and a sash, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a large brass aarti lamp with a bright open flame and a brass bell in his other hand. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand in a procession; one holds a bundle of yellow flowers and another wears a white forehead band. A red three-wheeled vehicle and a small laptop screen appear in the background, and a tall flagstaff with red tassels rises behind the priest.2013-12-18Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof during a dhwajarohanam procession. A large group of people in saffron-orange and red clothing walks in a line, with several women in white saris and a man in white among them. At left stands a golden palanquin-like stand with orange cloth. At right, a decorated golden ratha or palanquin with colourful tassels and a red-and-gold canopy sits on a flatbed. In the centre, a tall red flagstaff and a red pedestal stand near a kalasha-like structure. Red hoops hang from the roof beams. Palm trees and a red boundary wall are visible beyond. A man in white and devotees in orange surround the procession, with woven baskets in the foreground. The visible count is around 40 people.2013-12-18A photograph of a temple courtyard under a corrugated metal canopy with red steel posts. At the centre a shrine holds a gilded deity murti with a golden arch behind it, a red backdrop and garlands. Two rows of devotees in orange and saffron saris and dhotis stand on either side, with a drummer in orange with a large drum, and a conch or horn held by a participant. On the right, girls and women in red and gold-bordered saris and red necklaces stand in a line, one holding a small book. A woman in white stands at left edge and white-clad figures appear at right. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible, so the a person field is unsure.2013-12-18A procession moves along a paved courtyard beneath a corrugated metal roof, with several ornate umbrellas in purple, gold and orange carried overhead. A shirtless young man in white dhoti with a yellow-striped cloth carries a brass tray of offerings on his palms. Behind him, a figure in orange and maroon robes and a red turban holds up a large framed portrait of a seated, saffron-clad man with ornate adornments, carried on a pole. Other devotees in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk barefoot, and a man in a maroon embroidered tunic stands at the right.2017-02-01Outdoor temple courtyard at dusk under a corrugated metal roof, with a brightly lit shrine on the right holding a golden-framed deity murti and floral garlands. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala carries a silver tray in the foreground, while another similarly dressed man walks beside him. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt holds up a laptop displaying a screen, and a woman in a light blue top stands nearby. Several young girls in red and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together. A man in white dhoti walks in the background, and a camera operator appears at the left edge.2013-12-18Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof on red steel posts, with palm trees and a red-walled building behind. A crowd of devotees, many in saffron and maroon dhotis, stands in procession under a decorated ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands at an orange-draped table holding brass vessels and a lamp. On the right, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes stands near a large copper kalasha garlanded with marigolds and flowers, while other saffron-clad men sit on a raised platform. A ritual abhishekam setting with orange and white cloth and a small decorated stone structure is visible. Several children stand at the left edge.2013-03-10A photograph of a ritual procession outdoors under a corrugated metal canopy with palm trees behind. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark plays a drum. Beside him a man in orange dhoti and shawl carries a brass tray of lamps, with smoke rising from the ritual. Several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, walk through the procession, and a large decorated pink and red kalasha-like ornamental structure stands to the right. Metal barrier posts line the stone walkway.2016-04-03January 11 20172017-01-11January 01 20172017-01-01