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Outdoors on a dirt ground, a bald man in an orange dhoti with a red-pink shawl over his shoulders stands at the centre holding a silver tray with a kalasha-style vessel, bananas, a garland of orange marigolds and flowers. A woman in an orange sari-style outfit with a red bindi and dark hair extends her hands toward the tray and an offering. Around them, several men in white shirts and trousers, some with a black belt and a wristwatch, stand and watch; a man in a striped shirt and others stand in the background near trees. The man in orange has a beaded necklace and appears to be a priest or devotee presenting an offering in a ritual exchange.

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Outdoor photo on a sandy ground in front of trees. A bald man in an orange dhoti and pink-red shawl stands at right, holding a silver tray with a brass kalasha, bananas, garlands and flowers, and a marigold garland draped around him. A woman in an orange top with long dark hair, wearing a beaded necklace, extends her hands toward the tray. Men in white shirts and white dhotis watch behind, and a man in a grey shirt gestures at left. A photo of a ritual offering moment, with bystanders at the edges.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 11 20072007-01-11Outdoor photograph on a dusty open ground with a tree, a bus and small buildings behind. A bald priest in orange dhoti and a pink shawl stands at right holding a silver tray with bananas, flowers and a lamp, facing a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi who gestures with raised hands. Around them men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand watching; a photographer with a camera is at the lower right. A wooden table with fruit sits at right. No candidate matching the a person cues is clearly visible, so no identification is made.2007-01-12Outdoor photo of a procession at a temple-town street. On the left, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a bald, bare-chested priest with white vibhuti markings and an orange-and-cream dhoti carries a silver tray holding a decorated coconut wrapped in white and red flowers and green leaves, with bananas below. A man in a white shirt lifts long red-orange marigold garlands. Several onlookers in white and pink shirts stand behind, with a tree and sandy ground in the background.2007-01-12December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor photo under a red and gold patterned canopy. A central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and multicolour flower garland, holds a yellow-wrapped brass pot and pours or offers from it, while a man in white shirt and trousers and eyeglasses supports the vessel with both hands. Beside them a woman in a cream and gold sari with gold bangles and a pendant stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded, and young men in orange shawls and white clothes attend. A gold-topped staff is visible at the upper right. The scene suggests a ritual opening or inauguration ceremony.2007-02-06December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photo of a village street lined with trees and a plastered wall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large white and orange flower garland, stands smiling with his palms raised. An older man in white clothes and an orange-yellow waist cloth holds a brass plate with a lit flame, performing aarti. Around them stand devotees in white kurtas, saffron shawls and dhotis, plus women and children, including a girl in a blue school uniform with hands folded. A man in the upper right raises a brass plate. Several onlookers in the background watch the ceremony.2008-08-02A photograph of an outdoor temple-street welcome with a tray of offerings. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robes and a yellow-and-pink flower garland, his palms pressed together in greeting. a person: long swept hair, orange turban and ornate garland. Beside him, an orange-robed attendant stands near. To the left, a priest with bare chest and white sacred markings holds a brass-coloured tray of ripe bananas, mango, white jasmine flowers and betel leaves. A white-clad older man wearing a shawl holds a kalasha-like pot wrapped with flowers, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Palm trees, a shrine structure and a signboard appear behind the crowd.2009-01-12Outdoor photograph at a groundbreaking ceremony under a yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringe. A man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and a gold-toned pendant, smiles and reaches toward a woollen-patterned basket decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a metal plate of offerings and green leaves. Facing him, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth around his waist receives the offering. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing gold-toned pendant necklaces, stand on dry ground with palm trees and bushes in the distance. This fits the Kanchipuram bhoomi pooja (earth worship) described on the page.2006-11-24December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copies