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A photograph of an empty ceremonial pathway lined with low stone pillars and potted plants, leading toward a distant gateway framed by red fabric. The grey and cream diamond-patterned paved floor is in the foreground, with a brass bell and a tray of bananas, mangoes and apples in plastic wrapping on a wooden trolley at right, and a garland of marigolds draped over its edge. Tall palms and green shrubs surround the scene, and a stone fountain sits near the right side.

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July 16 20142014-07-16October 09 20062006-10-09Early morning outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a tall red-brown stepped stone pillar on the left, wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and a thin white rope near its top. Beside it stands a low dark metal stair-like rack and a small red-draped table holding a brass lamp or offering plate. Paved grey interlocking tiles stretch to the right, lined with a row of small black stone animal sculptures. Tall palm trees, frangipani shrubs and sunlight filtering through haze fill the background. No people are visible.2011-03-05A photograph of an empty covered walkway with a tiled floor and a sloped wooden roof supported by a row of tall orange-brown wooden pillars receding into the distance. Banana plants with broad green leaves and dried brown fronds grow in the dirt bed along the left side, beside a low concrete wall. Stacked yellow mats sit at the far right end of the corridor. No people are visible.2006-11-09A covered colonnade in an old palace compound with a wooden-beamed tiled roof supported by a row of orange-painted wooden pillars. Beyond the open side, dense banana plants with broad leaves, large taro-like leaves, and a moss-stained stone wall. The tiled walkway is empty, with a stack of wooden logs and bundled material at the far end. No people are visible.2006-11-10February 05 20102010-02-05October 24 20122012-10-24March 30 20132013-03-30A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof during a homa or yagna ceremony. A person in an orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with gold trim beneath a red and gold canopy, holding a mic-like object. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, many with hands joined in prayer, fill the floor in front of a raised square fire pit with a dark interior on an orange cloth. Brass vessels with mango leaves, marigold garlands and flowers, and a plate of yellow flowers sit in the foreground. Palm trees and a tall decorated pillar stand behind, with statues and a small shrine visible on the right.2011-12-13A paved walkway runs through a tropical garden toward low buildings. Tall slender palm trunks stand in the centre, flanked by trimmed green hedges, broad-leaved shrubs and red-leafed plants at their base. Leafy trees line both sides, and a small blue structure sits at right under an overcast sky. No people are visible in this outdoor view of the resort grounds.2015-12-12A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard in early morning light with a tall copper-coloured flagstaff on a red stepped base, wrapped with marigold garlands and a rope hanging from its top. Tall coconut palms and shrubs surround a paved grey-brick floor. Small black stone shrines or lamps line the back area, and a small table with offerings sits beside the base. On the right, one person in white clothing bends near a low fire or smoke rising from the ground, apparently tending a fire pit. No one is clearly identifiable as a candidate for a person in this view.2011-03-05Outdoor temple courtyard ritual under a red-fringed canopy with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with rudraksha malas sits on a red throne with gold legs at left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), presiding over the scene. Devotees in white and pink clothing kneel on a white cloth in front of a square stone fire pit and trays of fruit, flowers and pooja items. Stone deity murtis and a Nandi-like bull stand in the background near a red pillar with garlands.2011-12-12