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Outdoor photo of a ritual at a colourful pink, teal and blue pedestal topped with a copper kalasha wrapped in yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Two men stand beside it: a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and bangles, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and a gold chain, touching the base. A saffron flag on a bamboo pole stands at left, and a hazy hilly landscape with houses and palm trees stretches behind. A printed banner with pictures sits at the lower left edge.

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November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual outdoors under a bright sky, with coconut palms behind. A copper kalasha wrapped with white cloth and white and orange flower garlands stands on a green-and-pink decorated base. A man in a red turban and saffron-red dhoti holds a long wooden staff tied with a red ribbon and pours or guides water over the kalasha. A woman in white sari with a white head covering stands beside him, holding a brass plate. Beside them, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates and offering trays. Wooden scaffolding and a green covered platform are visible.2014-06-29 +1 copiesDecember 18 20132013-12-18Outdoor photo at a temple site beside a white-painted kalasha-topped shrine structure with carved lotus-style detailing. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe wears long rudraksha mala beads and a garland of marigolds and white flowers, with bangles on his wrist, and looks down toward the white structure. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in an orange garment with rudraksha beads. At right, a man with red tilak marks wears a blue shawl. Palm trees and a wooden pole stand in the background under a hazy sky. Three physical people are visible.2015-05-01October 05 20132013-10-05A photograph of an outdoor temple consecration on a green-covered platform under palm trees. A man in a red turban and saffron-red dhoti with a white flower garland pours liquid from a small vessel onto a tall brass kalasha placed on a colourful geometric yantra-style base. Around him, four other men in saffron-red dhotis and orange turbans or shaved heads hold flower garlands, a brass plate of flowers, and clap their hands. A yellow water tank and tent stand behind them. Several participants wear rudraksha malas. Five physical people are visible, with one more partly visible at the right edge, and the scene suggests abhishekam at a consecration ritual.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +2 copies