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Outdoor ritual scene with a crowd of devotees in the foreground and a raised stage. A man in an orange-red turban, ornate gold-toned necklaces and a flower garland holds up a lit oil lamp beside a tall brass kalasha-style pot wrapped with white cloth and green leaves, decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, shirtless devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand on the steps with hands raised in prayer, and a row of colourful cloth banners hangs along the right. Palm trees and a camera crane frame the setting, with a film crew and photographers among the onlookers.

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Outdoor ceremony in a palm-lined garden. A central figure stands on a raised platform beside a tall bronze kalasha-style pillar wrapped in white cloth, green leaves and marigold garlands, raising one hand with a small object. He wears a red-brown wrap, a rudraksha-style mala with a large white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a red turban. Two bare-chested attendants in saffron-orange lower wraps stand nearby on a gold-railed stair. In front, a large crowd of devotees with raised hands watches, and camera operators and a camera crane stand at the edges. Colourful cloth streamers and an ornate canopy decorate the right side.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor temple ritual at a tall copper-topped flagstaff wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers, set on a carved stone base. A central figure in a red-and-white patterned shawl, rust-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a dark red turban stands on a red platform, holding an offering. Attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, one with long dark hair, hold brass plates and assist beside him. Cameramen with video cameras and microphones surround the platform, palm trees behind, a flag-hoisting (dvajarohanam) ceremony.2016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ceremony at a temple-style setting with palm trees. A large copper kalasha topped with green leaves and a garland of yellow and red flowers stands on an ornate stone base. A man in a rust-red dhoti and cream shawl, with a maroon turban and a red-and-white beaded mala, stands beside it holding a cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the left of the kalasha. A dense crowd of devotees watches, many with hands folded, while camera operators film from the foreground. Prayer flags in colourful stripes hang at the right, and a camera crane extends overhead.2016-12-03Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style setting with palm fronds behind. A decorated wooden kalasha-like tower with a thatched top is garlanded with yellow marigolds and pink-purple flowers at its base. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, gold armlets and a saffron/orange shawl and dhoti holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over the tower. A second bald priest in saffron cloth holds a tray of flowers and offerings. Grey stone deity statues stand in the background, and a few spectators with cameras and folded hands watch from the foreground.2011-12-11December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a flag-raising (dvajarohanam) at an ashram setting with coconut palms. In the foreground, rows of heads of seated onlookers are seen from behind. Center: a tall ornate copper-brown pillar with a leafy green bundle at its top and a garland of yellow and red flowers wrapped around its base. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap, wearing layered gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, stands bare-chested at right pulling a rope. A second figure in orange clothing stands at the pillar's left. A row of multicoloured pennant banners hangs in the background, and a camera crane is visible at upper left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene beside a bronze kalasha-style vessel with marigold garlands and a tiered base, topped with green leaves. A man in a red-maroon turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a long wrap stands at center, holding a rope and cloth bundle. Behind him, another man in a maroon garment lifts a red fabric sling overhead. At right, bare-chested men in orange dhotis and beaded necklaces handle ropes and a bundle, with a yellow-and-red fringed canopy above. Cameras and seated spectators are visible at the lower edge, and palm fronds and foliage fill the background. Garlanded ritual setup suggests a ceremonial rope-and-pulley action.2016-12-03