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September 08 2015

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A photograph of a temple ceremony outdoors under a open-sided canopy. In the foreground a golden Nandi-shaped vahana or stand is draped with a yellow cloth and garlanded with red, orange and white flower garlands, holding a silver-decorated deity murti. A flower-patterned kolam decorates the ground. Red-carpeted steps lead up to a shrine, where several people in saffron, orange and white garments stand. A man in a dark red-and-gold dhoti holds a small orange bag, and another man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Fire pit with ash sits at the lower right corner. Trees and palms surround the site.2015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08July 18 20152015-07-18January 04 20152015-01-04January 15 20162016-01-15A stage ceremony in a temple-style setting with a grey stone shrine, a heart-shaped mandala backdrop in red, green, yellow and white, and pink drapes. A seated figure in a red-orange robe with a red head covering and multiple garlands sits on a golden throne with a gold peetha base; a lion figure appears beside the throne. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in a line, some holding ritual items, including a man holding a white fly-whisk-like object and a man in an orange cloth on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, a golden umbrella canopy hangs above, and a standing fan is visible.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremonial stage under a red and multicolored canopy with a gold-covered backdrop and an ornate golden arch. A seated figure on a throne-like seat wears orange robes and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a second seated figure in orange beside him. Several people in white and orange clothing sit on a white-draped platform with brass plates, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel, while others stand with palms joined in namaste along the left. A man in orange at lower left and a folded-hands gesture at the right edge are visible. Red carpet and scattered flower petals cover the stage floor.2005-07-21 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +2 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies