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Outdoor photo of a large seated group of devotees on striped mats at a temple courtyard. Men in white dhotis sit bare-chested with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and sandalpaste markings on his arms carries a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Another saffron-clad attendant stands at left. Behind them a small open-sided shrine with a deity murti under a metal roof, and orange-saffron ceremonial cloths hang nearby. A wall, trees and a sky frame the scene.

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Outdoor ritual gathering on a paved courtyard with colourful striped mats where many people sit cross-legged. In the foreground a young man in orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and white body markings, holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, while a man at the left in orange with long hair and a rudraksha mala also stands near participants in white dhotis. Many bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in rows. Behind them, a small open shrine with a deity murti and a shaded canopy, flanked by orange and gold decorations, under trees. A man in white at the lower right holds his hands out toward the tray.2015-05-13A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under an open pavilion during a ritual. Many wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; several men in white dhotis with golden borders sit in front. A central man in white dhoti and shawl with a long braid sits with hands folded, chanting and gesturing. Brass kalasha pots, small brass vessels and a cardboard box sit on a striped cloth mat, with a stone platform in the foreground. A man in white and red-bordered shawl sits with his back to the camera at the lower right. Around 40 people are visible.2016-08-18A large outdoor group of devotees sits in rows on striped mats before a black stone deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, beside a red-walled courtyard. Many wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas; a few women wear white or patterned saris. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha mala sits beside brass kalasha pots, bowls and a tray of offerings, while a young man in saffron with a red tilak sits nearby. Brass lamps and vessels are set on the mats.2016-08-18Outdoor ritual gathering on a striped cloth mat in a temple courtyard. A priest in white dhoti with bare chest, rudraksha mala and a sandalwood tilak sits at centre with hands extended over brass vessels and a small brass tray. Beside him a younger man in saffron robe and rudraksha mala performs the ritual with brass bowls and a plate. Around them thirty or more seated devotees in saffron and orange garments and white clothes sit in rows, several children among them. Behind them stands a red painted shrine with a dark deity murti garlanded in yellow flowers, surrounded by palms and greenery.2016-08-18 +2 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10August 18 20162016-08-18Outdoor temple scene in front of a gopuram tower with painted sculpted figures. Several men in saffron-orange robes with gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas stand and kneel on a stone-paved courtyard under a bamboo-and-thatch canopy. The man at the centre left wears an orange wrap and stands with hands folded; the kneeling man in the foreground holds a small brass bowl and a plate of offerings. Kneeling men in white dhotis with hands folded in prayer sit beside them, and a brass pot and metal trays rest on the ground. A crowd of devotees in white and orange stands behind a railing. No identifiable face-based claim is made; the orange-robed figures are described by role only.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform before a decorated deity murti framed by a golden arch, with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a sheet of flowing red cloth. A small fire burns in a pit with rising smoke in front of an altar. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit and stand on the platform, one holding a brass pot-like vessel and another with folded hands. On the right, an empty ornate red and gold throne stands beside a bald man in orange robes seated with an offering. A woman in a white dress on the left holds a lamp. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the foreground wearing white, saffron and yellow clothes, with a man in a striped shirt. The scene resembles a homa or puja. A ceremonial throne is present but unoccupied.2013-09-09May 21 20142014-05-21