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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a green tarpaulin platform with palm trees behind. A tall copper kalasha with a white cloth and white flower garland sits on a decorated pedestal. A man in a maroon turban and orange-maroon robe holds green leaves over the kalasha, with a white-flower garland around his neck. Beside him, a bald man in orange-gold robes and a white-and-orange turban offers a plate, and other robed men in orange and gold, wearing rudraksha malas, hold brass plates. A woman in white with a white head covering stands among them. The setting includes palm fronds, a canopy and a blue hose on the ground.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +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 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29Outdoor ritual on a green mat under palm trees and a clear sky. A young shaven-headed priest in a rust-red robe with gold border and a red turban stands at a large copper kalasha wrapped in a white cloth and draped with white garlands, tending it while another red-robed priest holds a brass plate. Behind them a white-clad woman holds a plate with flowers and a second robed attendant carries offerings on a silver tray. Bamboo railings, banana leaves and a striped canopy frame the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a green-covered raised platform under palm trees, with a yellow water tank behind. A man in a red turban, rudraksha mala and garland stands at centre, gesturing over a large copper kalasha wrapped in white flower garlands, set on a colourful painted base with marigolds. Around him, several men in rust-red and saffron dhotis with gold borders hold offering plates of flowers and white items, and one stands with palms joined. A man in white with a white turban and mala stands behind. A cameraman and a person filming on a phone stand at right. Scaffolding and a tent are visible in the background.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a green-covered platform beneath palm trees and a clear sky. A central priest in a red-orange turban and matching dhoti, with rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers, tilts a large copper kalasha topped with a white cloth and flower garland, pouring water during abhishekam. Beside him a woman in white sari with a white head covering holds a brass vessel, and several men in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas hold brass plates and trays. Bamboo railings and a striped canopy appear in the background.2014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual under palm trees on a green cloth-covered platform. A man in a red turban and red-maroon dhoti, with a red and orange flower garland and beaded rudraksha malas, holds a flame over a large copper kalasha topped with white flowers, set on a painted decorative base with red and green motifs and scattered petals. Around him, several men in maroon and saffron-bordered dhotis wear rudraksha malas and stand holding silver trays; one in white clothing and a white turban stands behind, and one holds a phone. A yellow water tank and a green-roofed tent are visible behind. Six people are visible.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA 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 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph at a palm-fringed site. Five men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand around a large copper kalasha with white cloth and white and orange flower garlands, set on a green cloth over a decorated base. The man in the centre wears a red turban and pours from or adjusts the kalasha; the man beside him wears an orange-and-gold turban. Men on the right hold brass trays and plates. A figure in white ritual clothes with a white head covering stands in the background. A wooden fence, green canopy and blue hose appear beside the sandy ground.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesOutdoor kumbhabishekam-style ritual on a green-covered platform under palm trees. A priest in a maroon dhoti with gold border and red turban pours water from a white vessel over a large copper kalasha wrapped with white cloth and garlanded with white flowers. Beside him a priest with a red turban and folded hands stands at the kalasha, another in maroon with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray, and a fifth in maroon raises one hand. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right. Yellow water tank and scaffolding in background. Whether the swami is present cannot be determined from appearance; no clear candidate is identifiable.2014-06-29 +1 copies