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December 23 2006

October 01 2006

A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and blue-and-white bunting. At centre, a long-haired man wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth and a white-and-red flower garland with a gold necklace; he is flanked by people in white dhotis and kurtas. Matching the page's a person flag and his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, he is a person candidate walking in the procession. On the right, a woman in white with an orange shawl carries a silver vessel topped with coconut and green leaves. On the left, a man with a camera points it toward the group. Several other devotees in white follow along the path.

February 14 2007

Outdoor temple ritual at a sandy courtyard beside palm trees and white buildings with red doors. On the left, a black stone Nandi bull sits on a white plinth beside a red-and-white shrine edge. A man in an orange robe stands on the left, pouring liquid from a brass vessel over the Nandi, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white ritual clothes attend. A green hose runs across the ground to a black stone yoni-shaped base in the centre, where water pools. Around the courtyard, about a dozen people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits stand in rows, with a brass pot and a plate of offerings at the centre. On the right, women in saris and girls in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer. A white-clad attendant stands at the far left edge.

July 29 2008

A procession outdoors under palm trees and a string of blue-and-white pennants. At the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a white and red flower garland, and holds his hands together near his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls carry silver vessels and a trident-topped staff, and a woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl walks at left. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. The scene looks like a ritual walk with a crowd.

January 08 2010

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at a ritual site. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white shawl with gold borders and a white-and-multicolour garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes hold long bamboo poles with orange flags and stand in a row. Brass puja vessels, lamps and small bowls sit on woven mats in front, with a decorated kalasha-like pillar with garlands at the left edge. Devotees in white clothes stand and sit in the background, and one person holds a camera. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice.

Outdoor temple ritual under a large tree. A figure with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti and shawl, holding a lit lamp-like object toward a shrine. Around them, saffron-robed men and boys wear rudraksha malas and garlands, several with palms pressed together. A bright multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held over the group by a man with a gold staff. A deity murti decorated with marigold and flower garlands sits in an arched niche, with a mound of red offerings and a rangoli or kolam design in front. A young girl in a red dress stands near the shrine. Brass offering plates with flowers and fruit lie in the foreground on a dark polished floor.

Outdoor photograph of a temple procession at a flag-hoisting ceremony. On the left, a line of large golden deity murti stand on a long rail-mounted platform, with white and gold cloth draped over them. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of gold beads, and holds a small glass vessel with a green leaf. Beside him, a younger man in white kurta and dhoti holds a similar offering. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron stands on a dirt path, with palm trees and a large tree beyond. Presentation: a person in appearance, with long hair, saffron cloth and gold beads.

December 23 2006