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Outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. On the left, a deity murti in blue and red garments sits on a stacked golden cushioned platform draped with a red and white flower garland, and an orange cord hangs from it. A man with a bright red turban, a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-gold shawl stands with his hands folded in prayer beside a small flame lamp. Behind him, a bald man in white ritual clothes with white markings on his arms holds an offering plate. Scattered red petals lie on a metal platform, and a grey vehicle and a banner are visible in the background.

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September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor temple procession scene under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. On the left, a gold-coloured ratha/palanquin platform carries a deity murti dressed in a blue and white cloth, decorated with a thick garland of red, orange and white flowers. A standing man in a red turban and red-and-blue patterned garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace raises one arm high, scattering petals or grains into the air, while holding a small object in his other hand. A lit oil lamp flame sits on the platform beside him. A second, bald man in white clothing stands partially visible at the right edge. Hanging decorations and banners are visible in the background.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09A temple ritual photograph in an open-sided shed. On a golden wheeled cart stands a deity murti with a gold hooded serpent canopy and red-and-white flower garlands. A man in a red turban, red dhoti-style cloth and blue-and-purple shawl, bare-chested with a gold-coloured neck ornament, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other for aarti. Beside him a man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl holds a tray of offerings. Rose petals lie on the cart and floor. Printed banners and hanging decorations are behind them.2011-09-09Outdoor temple scene under a metal-roofed open pavilion with palm trees behind. On the left, a gilded ratha-style palanquin or chariot stands on a metal platform, decorated with a red, yellow and white flower garland and an orange rope. A small flame burns near its base. In the foreground a man in a red turban and red shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a puja tray, flanked by two men in white dhotis carrying offerings and a third in white, with a woman in the background. The scene shows a ritual procession preparation with flower petals scattered on the platform.2011-09-09Outdoor temple ritual beside a copper-coloured ornate lamp stand or kalasha-style pillar garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. A man in a red turban and red garment with a blue-and-gold bordered wrap stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a beaded necklace. On the right, an elderly man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured cord stands with palms pressed together. In front, on a red brick platform, a bundle wrapped in orange cloth lies on a metal plate with yellow marigolds and green leaves. Palm trees and foliage surround the scene.2011-09-09March 02 20132013-03-02September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20132013-09-09Outdoor temple courtyard under a metal roof with palm trees behind. In the foreground, golden statues of two deity figures in red and purple garments stand at left. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white headwrap and a large white and red flower garland stands with hands joined in namaskar before offerings of brass kalasha pots, banana fruit, yellow and white flowers and marigold garlands. Beside him, a white-clad priest and another saffron-robed attendant stand near an ornate red velvet and gold peetha throne with a decorative red canopy. A woman in orange stands at right. The scene depicts a pada puja ritual honouring the feet of the deity statues.2011-12-12A photograph of an outdoor pada puja at a decorated ratha or chariot-style cart under a canopy. Two people in saffron-orange robes are present: a woman in the foreground at left holding a gold tray with flower petals and offerings, and a woman in the centre in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala, holding a lit flame toward the altar. The cart is draped with colourful painted pillars in yellow, blue and red patterns, orange hangings, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A bronze kalasha stands on the cart beside a small fire, and a blue cloth covers the central shrine. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a parked white car are visible in the background. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible.2010-11-18 +2 copiesAugust 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copies