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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. On the left, a gilded golden peetha-style seat stands on a raised platform, draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in orange-red robes with a yellow border stands at right, hands folded in namaskar, a white-and-orange flower garland around his neck. Several women and men in orange, maroon and white robes walk in a line across the courtyard, and drummers in orange cloth play drums. A square yellow-tiered stone structure lies in the centre, and a white car is parked beyond the pillars. The scene suggests a dhwajarohanam flag-hoisting procession.

A covered outdoor temple courtyard with a tin roof and palm trees. A bare-chested man with long dark hair stands at right in red-and-gold dhoti, hands folded in anjali, wearing a red-and-yellow marigold garland. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line toward a raised concrete platform with a square yagna pit, while a white-clad attendant stands nearby. At left, a golden vahana-like figure with a yellow cloth and floral garlands sits on steps. Kolam designs decorate the ground near a dhwaja flag pole.

March 01 2016

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A procession on a paved courtyard in front of a temple area with palm trees. In the foreground a man in a red-and-gold dhoti and a white flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting, followed by a bare-chested man in a red dhoti carrying a mala, and devotees in saffron and orange robes. Two ceremonial umbrellas with red and blue emblems and gold staffs are carried above the group, while men in white dhotis and women in white and orange saris line the path. Behind them stands a black Nandi bull statue on a red pedestal and a tall red-and-gold pillar. Dozens of people in red and white ritual clothing stand along the sides, a temple procession and pada-puja style welcome.

Outdoor temple courtyard ritual under palm trees. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands on a red stone platform beside a bronze lamp stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, raising his hands. A large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands in a line, several holding brass plates of offerings, one holding a carried banner and another a ceremonial standard. A man in white dhoti and a white-clad woman stand at right with hands folded. Red-roofed pavilion and trees frame the scene.

Outdoor temple courtyard under bright sunlight with palm trees behind. On the left, a large black Shiva linga stands on a red pedestal draped with garlands of red and white flowers. A central figure in a deep red-brown robe with a red flower garland and dark headwear walks forward with an offering plate, while a line of people in saffron-orange dress follow and stand on the paved path. On the right, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and a woman in a white sari stand with hands folded in reverence. A saffron and orange parasol and a decorated red canopy frame the scene.

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September 09 2014

August 20 2014

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A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.

Outdoor photograph on a paved courtyard near palm trees, with a tall copper-coloured ceremonial pillar behind. Several men in rust-red and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand in a procession. The central man in folded-hands namaskar wears a white and orange floral garland. Another holds a silver vessel, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate. Two large ornate ceremonial umbrellas or banners with red and gold designs rise above them. Behind, a crowd includes children in red uniforms and a woman in a red sari. Palm fronds and red poles frame the scene.

August 27 2016

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