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An outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with a few palm trees and dry trees behind. In the left foreground a man in ochre/saffron robes with a pink and white flower garland and gold armband faces right toward a group. A row of women in orange and saffron sarees stands in a line with hands pressed together. In the centre a man in white clothes holds a framed certificate, and a woman in an orange saree stands near a cameraman in white filming. Drummers in white at right beat drums beside a golden deity murti in a shrine. Garlands hang on the pillars, and a small shrine with a kalasha stands in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual courtyard under a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron garment, a long red and white flower garland, and gold armbands, facing toward the stage. Nearby, people in white dhotis and an orange-clad attendant stand near a camera operator in white kneeling at lower right, filming. Ahead, a raised platform holds a golden deity murti under a decorated canopy, with a small shrine and offerings. Dark-clothed and saffron-clad devotees stand at the sides, and a golden palanquin or throne with orange cushions and floral garlands is at right. Palm trees and greenery surround the open-air hall.2015-02-23An outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal-roofed pavilion with red steel posts. In the foreground a man seen from behind wears an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland over his shoulder, with a gold armband on his upper arm. Beside him, devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand and sit. A man in white kurta and a man in orange-yellow dhoti stand near a raised platform, and a cameraman in white kneels at the right filming. Behind them a decorated shrine area holds a gold-coloured deity murti with flowers, a canopy, and a wooden stand, with palm trees beyond. An ornate gold-and-green palanquin or throne stands at right with a garlanded object nearby.2015-02-23January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor procession on a dirt road as women in orange saris hold brass and silver vessels, some with long wooden poles and ornate pots. Rows of women in orange and white stand on the left, facing a central decorated dais with a seated deity murti garlanded in marigolds, surrounded by dhoti-clad men in white and drummers. Rows of people in colourful saris line the central path, and a red building and green trees stand in the background.2017-12-16April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesA procession of ceremonial attendants in orange and saffron garments walks across a paved courtyard under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Central figure in a deep orange robe and a multi-strand marigold garland stands out, flanked by men holding long ceremonial staffs topped with orange fan-shaped banners bearing a circular emblem, and carrying a trident and a long curved horn. Men in white dhotis with orange borders carry a decorated canopy and drums. Bright daylight casts long shadows on the ground.2015-02-23December 30 20172017-12-30December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a procession in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof decorated with pink flower strands and banana leaves. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a long ornate gold-toned necklace, walks forward with an outstretched arm. Behind, a yellow umbrella is held over a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas. Several women in orange and yellow saris wearing rudraksha malas play drums, and a young man in orange holds a brass horn. Others in orange and white stand nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual procession in a temple or ashram courtyard. Total visible people: about 12.2015-04-28January 15 20162016-01-15Photo 11698551 +1 copiesA central figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklace, holds a golden trident and smiles while standing on a white-and-red-banded circular platform. A kneeling devotee in white clothes bows before him, head lowered near his feet. To the left, a musician in a gold-and-white dhoti plays a long brass horn-shaped wind instrument, while others in orange and white garments sit and stand nearby with hands pressed together in namaskar. Orange Dhyanapeetham pennants and hanging clay pots decorate the canopy overhead, and a red umbrella with fringe is visible at upper left.2007-12-30