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September 08 2015

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Outdoor temple courtyard during a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting ceremony. A golden nandi-shaped seat with a golden cloth draped beneath it holds a deity murti decorated with a garland of orange and red flowers. A square fire pit with ash stands in the foreground and a white kolam floral design is drawn on the ground. Behind, a red-carpeted stone staircase leads up to a shrine. Several people in saffron and orange robes, a woman in a dark red sari and another in white stand on the steps, while a man in white dhoti and shawl walks near the shrine. A banner with a world map and a person.org text hangs at the left.2015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesA 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.2015-09-08A photograph of an open-sided pavilion with a large ornate golden throne on wheels, its high back carved with a fan-like halo and cushioned in red, placed behind metal stanchions and chain barriers. Several people in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis stand on the paved floor, including a bare-chested man with a sacred thread and a bead necklace, and a woman in an orange sari. Seated devotees in white and pastel clothes line the right side of the pavilion. A small fire pit of bricks holds offerings and ash in front of the throne, and the scene is set under green trees and a white canopy.2017-09-27Outdoor temple courtyard with a brick-paved floor and a colourful rangoli floor design in the foreground, featuring orange, green and purple patterns. Many people in saffron and orange robes stand and move around a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal. Monks in orange and women in white and red saris gather in groups. To the right, a deity murti in a golden arched shrine is decorated with a floral garland, and two people in orange sit before a small brass puja setup with lamps and plates. A few devotees in white sit on mats in the lower right. Palm trees, a red compound wall and a canopy with bunting frame the scene.2016-01-15September 21 20162016-09-21January 03 20152015-01-03January 11 20162016-01-11December 28 20092009-12-28September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15September 08 20152015-09-08