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A photograph of a ground-level white rangoli kolam design drawn on reddish earth, with a central floral arrangement of yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, steps are covered with rows of bright yellow marigold-type flowers interspersed with red petals and red blossoms, with pink petals bordering the edges. Two people stand at the upper right and top edge, one in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl and bare feet, the other in white dhoti with bare feet, and partial legs of another person appear at the top. Their figures are cut off at the frame edges.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual area on bare reddish earth. In the upper centre a white chalk kolam, a symmetrical floral-geometric design, surrounds a central motif decorated with red and yellow flowers. In the foreground, rows of yellow marigold flowers and red petals cover stone steps, arranged in a stepped pattern. On the right stands a man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder; other people in white dhotis are partly visible at the top edges, with bare feet visible. The scene suggests a festival preparation with floral offerings.2006-12-26Outdoor photo of a ceremonial scene on bare reddish-brown earth. In the foreground, a raised stone platform is covered with yellow marigold flowers edged with pink rose petals, with a single red flower placed in the middle. Above it on the ground is a white kolam floral rangoli design with a central motif. Around the kolam stand several people in white dhotis and shirts, and figures in saffron-orange shawls and dhotis. One man in a saffron-orange dhoti wears a long white flower garland. Drummers with drums stand at the upper left. Some people are pressing their hands together in reverence.2006-12-26Outdoor scene at a temple-like site with a white and red striped stepped platform. A man seen from behind wears a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and holds a long wooden staff. He stands on sandy ground facing the steps, where other men in white dhotis and orange garments stand. A boy in a dark t-shirt and shorts watches at left, and a young girl in orange and yellow clothing stands at right. A white rangoli kolam with yellow marigold petals decorates the ground in front, and a small pink bowl of white powder sits at the lower right. a person cannot be confirmed from the back view; the man is identified by role only as a devotee in ritual attire.2007-10-12December 27 20092009-12-27Close view of bare feet stepping across a carpet of yellow and pink marigold and rose petals. The wearer's cream dhoti or silk garment has a gold border and a gold-brocaded upper cloth. Beside it, a cupped hand and a gold bangle appear in the lower right, and white jasmine garlands hang at the right edge. A yellow backdrop and a small orange-and-red altar with flowers sit behind. Another white-clad figure stands at the left edge. The image shows only legs, feet and hands, so no face is visible.2007-12-15Close view of a ceremonial floor strewn thickly with yellow and pink marigold and rose petals. Behind the petals, the lower legs and white dhoti-style garments of standing figures are visible, one wearing a cream shawl edged with gold, next to a gold-and-orange draped stage platform hung with garlands of white and yellow flowers. Blurred white floral garlands fill the right foreground.2007-12-15December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of devotees arranging a floral rangoli-style design on the ground before a white stepped base or pedestal. Three people are visible: a woman in white with a long braid bending over the flower pattern at left, a partly visible woman in white at upper left, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and bangles on his wrists, kneeling at right and placing marigold and rose petals. The design is a circular flower pattern with yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves arranged around white petal shapes. Loose petals and a blue plastic sheet lie nearby, and the white base above is decorated with purple, yellow and red flower garlands.2009-12-29A photo of an outdoor samadhi shrine decorated with flower petals and marigold garlands, forming an om symbol in orange and yellow blossoms. A figure in a saffron robe with a red and white rudraksha-style mala stands beside the shrine, under a canopy of palm fronds wrapped with white flower garlands and orange marigold strings. Around him stand several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. A cameraman in white holds a video camera on the right. A red carpet and green trees fill the background. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and a mala, matching the page's reference to the samadhi visit. Shrine flowers, garlands and palm canopy are visible.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a flower-decorated samadhi or memorial platform under a palm-frond canopy with orange and marigold garlands. The platform is covered in pink petals, with a yellow and orange marigold border and an Om-shaped floral design. A standing figure in an orange robe with a red beaded mala stands at the edge, with a bearded man in a white kurta and orange shawl beside him and other men in light shirts and white trousers nearby. Red ribbons and banana leaves surround the area, with a brick structure in the background.2007-08-09December 15 20162016-12-15December 02 20092009-12-02