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Outdoor ceremony viewed from behind a large crowd of devotees dressed in white with orange-red cords around their necks. Red and gold decorated umbrellas stand on the left, and a tall golden kalasha-like pillar with flower garlands rises at center. On the right, a figure in orange-and-saffron robes with long braided hair stands atop a raised platform near the pillar, holding a garland, while another long-haired figure in orange stands nearby. Palm trees and a pavilion roof frame the scene.

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September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor ceremony under an open-sided pavilion with red and gold hanging decorations and umbrellas, palm trees behind. A tall copper-colored ritual pole or dhwaja stands at the center. Two figures in saffron-orange clothing stand on a raised platform near its base, one with arms raised. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with orange or red shawls, stands facing the platform, with a few in white saris and some with bare heads. The scene suggests a ritual procession or pooja. No clearly identifiable face or caption confirms who the saffron-clad figures are, so identity is uncertain.2016-09-26Outdoor ritual gathering with a tall copper kalasha-like ceremonial pillar decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a palm-leaf topped crown. A man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment and white flower garland stands at the top, holding the pillar's rope. Surrounding him, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-red neck cords stand with raised hands in prayer. Red and gold ornamental umbrellas with beaded fringe shade a group on the left, and green trees frame the scene.2016-09-26December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and red-pillared canopy, where a large crowd gathers around a dark Shiva lingam with a yellow flower garland on a red stepped base. A tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar rises beside it, and a figure in red and white stands near a red platform beneath a hanging ornamented frame. Several people in white ritual clothes and devotees in orange and saffron saris stand near the lingam, and a man in white stands at the platform. Decorated umbrellas in orange, red and gold hang over the crowd, and a kolam floor design lies at the front.2016-09-26December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A large outdoor crowd gathers under a covered pavilion beside palm trees for a ceremony. In the centre, a tall ritual pole rises into the sky, and a figure in orange clothing stands near a white parasol-like canopy at the far end. Many men wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, and several people in the foreground have bare upper bodies. Devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls crowd close, some with their hands folded in prayer. Striped cloth banners and hanging red and white decorations frame the pavilion. Plumeria bushes sit at the right edge.2016-12-03September 26 20162016-09-26December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall copper-coloured dhwajasthambha flagstaff rising beside a raised orange-red platform decorated with garlands and a kalasha. A priest in white dhoti stands atop the platform near the flagstaff, while a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, orange and yellow shirts and a blue t-shirt watch from the paved courtyard. A shelter with a red-trimmed metal roof stands at left, with a golden deity murti and garlands visible beside it, and palm trees frame the scene. Some devotees appear to be on the platform's steps. A person in an orange robe stands among the onlookers. No figure in the image is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.2011-09-09Large outdoor crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and light-coloured saris and kurtas, faces turned toward a raised platform under palm trees. On the platform stands a tall ceremonial pillar with a tall decorated kalasha-like base wrapped in yellow-orange garlands, and a figure in red and gold clothing with a crown beside a seated figure in orange and gold. A tiered white canopy with a red-and-gold cloth and strings of prayer flags in multiple colours stands at the right edge. Camera crews and a boom rig are visible among the crowd, with strings of lights on tall poles framing the scene.2016-12-03