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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with palm trees and a striped cloth canopy. A man with long black hair, a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange robe and a white-and-pink flower garland climbs a golden railing staircase, lined with maroon cushioned steps. Behind him stand devotees in saffron-orange robes, several with rudraksha beads and tilaka, and men in white dhotis with yellow borders holding a staff. A white parasol with decorative trim is raised in the background, and a sacred fire-pit area with garlands is visible at left. Appearance is consistent with a presiding figure, but the identity is uncertain from the image alone.

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December 14 20162016-12-14March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees behind. In the centre, a bearded man in a red and maroon turban and a red floral garland holds a tall golden ceremonial staff topped by a finial, under a decorated ceremonial parasol. He wears heavy gold necklaces and a brown-red garment. Behind him, several people in saffron-orange clothes and white dhotis carry metal plates and walk along the path, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at right. A yellow metal railing and steps lead up on the left, and a small orange and gold banner hangs in the background. a person cues: the turban, floral garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial staff in the central figure, consistent with the page's description of a procession.2016-12-14Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined courtyard with a tall red stone platform on the left. A bare-chested man with long hair pulled back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a floral garland of red and orange flowers, climbs a red-carpeted wooden staircase toward the platform. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands by a white-draped table with offerings. Several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand in a line holding brass plates of offerings and flowers, while women in matching orange saris with hands folded stand nearby. A large blue and orange ceremonial umbrella and a brass trident-topped staff stand at the right edge. The ground is patterned brick paving.2014-09-09February 23 20152015-02-23December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall orange-painted stone structure with a copper-toned kalasha-style top draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, scattered pink and red flower petals on its platform. A young person in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands on a black metal step, one foot raised, with the upper body upright. Behind, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head and similar beads bends forward at a yellow-draped table holding a tray of offerings. A row of people in white dhoti-style clothing with white shawls stand with hands folded beside coconut palms. The setting is an open sandy ground with lush palms.2010-11-06Outdoor 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.2014-08-31February 24 20172017-02-24January 11 20162016-01-11A procession descends a red-painted stone staircase at dusk outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a round parasol-like canopy above him. Behind him, several men in saffron and orange robes walk down the steps, one carrying a folded orange cloth. On the left and right edges, two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and bead necklaces hold tall ceremonial staffs; the right staff ends in a golden finial. Red flags on poles and a banana-leaf arrangement frame the scene, with a white lantern-like structure at right and a golden kalasha-topped pillar behind. The scene reads as a ritual procession with saffron-clad participants and attendants.2017-02-24