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Outdoor photograph of a temple chariot procession. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a wooden ratha chariot, pulling and adjusting thick orange ropes that are wound around a tall bundle of straw and dry grass on top of the chariot. Purple and white flower garlands hang from the chariot's wooden structure. A bald man in white clothes with a gold-colored shawl stands at the lower right, and a brass plate is visible at the right edge. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background under a pale sky.

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Outdoor photo of two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments tying orange cord around a tall ornate copper-brown ritual pole topped with a bundle of straw or dried grass. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the pole, with a small gold figure visible on its base. Palm trees and a grey stone deity murti stand behind. The man on the right holds the cord high with both hands, while the man on the left pulls it at waist height. Bright sky background.2011-12-10Photograph of an outdoor temple ritual at a red-brick pillared shrine with a thatched bundle of straw on top and a stone deity murti in the background. Three men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand around the pillar: one at left with shaved head and back to camera, one at centre holding an orange cord raised over the pillar and wearing a rudraksha mala, and one at right in orange holding the cord low and kneeling beside a brass tray. Yellow flower petals lie on the platform, and coconut palms surround the scene under a pale sky.2011-12-10Outdoor temple ritual at dusk beneath tall coconut palms. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala across the chest and a gold-toned necklace, grips a rope and looks upward, appearing to raise a flagpole. Beside him a second person in orange, bent forward with hands near the base, assists at a carved wooden temple-style pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands and topped with a thatched straw cap. A brass tray with white offerings sits near the base. a person in the standing role based on long hair, saffron garb and rudraksha mala. Several onlookers and a camera operator are visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-22December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor temple scene beside palm trees and a stone deity statue. A man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left with his back to the camera, holding a tall bamboo-like pole wrapped in orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands, at the top of a dvajastambha flagpole base. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala across the chest and beaded bangles on the arms, gesturing with open palms. A cameraman in dark clothes kneels at lower right filming. Marigold garlands and a stone lotus pedestal complete the setting.2011-12-22Dusk photograph of a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands with yellow blooms and a bundle of green palm leaves and white cloth at its top. Two men in saffron-orange clothing hold the ropes and work the post. The man on the left, shown from behind with a bare upper back, pulls an orange rope overhead. The man on the right, with long dark hair, a gold-trimmed saffron sari-style wrap, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold bangles, grips the bundle with both hands. Palm trees and dark foliage surround the scene under a blue evening sky.2011-11-29Outdoor ritual photograph: two men in orange-saffron robes stand beside a carved wooden kalasha-like vessel topped with a thatched bundle of straw wrapped in an orange cord and draped with purple and white flower garlands. One man, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces, holds the orange cord overhead while the other, shaved-headed and wearing a multi-strand bead necklace, pulls it taut. A small metal deity figure sits inside a carved niche on the vessel. A grey stone statue stands to the right, with palm fronds and green trees behind and a brass tray at the lower right edge.2011-12-10Outdoor temple scene at dusk among palm trees. A tall wooden ritual pillar, wrapped with a straw-like top, orange cord and yellow marigold garlands, stands in the foreground beside grey stone statues. A bare-backed figure with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange shawl reaches up to tie or adjust the cord at the top of the pillar. Two other orange-robed men stand nearby: one with a shaved head wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a pendant, the other partly hidden behind the pillar. The setting suggests a dvajarohana flag-hoisting or temple ritual.2011-12-22Outdoor scene beneath tall coconut palms at dusk. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth stands beside a large stone structure topped with a thatched straw cone wrapped in rope and adorned with purple and white flower garlands. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala grips a thick white rope, gazing upward. In the lower right, a shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them, a dark stone pedestal holds a yellow flower, and a seated figure in white is partly visible at the bottom. The setting suggests a temple ritual in progress.2011-12-10December 22 20112011-12-22December 10 20112011-12-10December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copies