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March 16 20202020-03-16March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesMarch 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesPhoto 11728759Photo 11728761March 16 20202020-03-16 +1 copiesMarch 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple ritual with a row of seated men in white dhotis, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha and gold-toned chains, sitting on a stone step. In the foreground, a row of coconuts crowned with white jasmine garlands sits on banana leaves inside decorated kalasha-style pots on a red and gold cloth, with silver bowls nearby. On the right, a man with a black turban and a dark beard wears a rust-red garment with a long beaded garland and holds a silver tray of pink flower petals. A pillar with carved stonework is visible in the background. Ritual puja or abhishekam setting.2018-04-29A temple ritual setup in the foreground: several kalasha pots made of coconuts wrapped in white woven cane, decorated with red and orange markings, set on trays with rice, banana leaves, mango leaves and scattered white flowers. Behind them a large brass vessel is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Two priests in white dhotis with golden borders stand in the background near a golden structure. No identifiable a person is visible; the photo shows ritual objects and priests only.2020-01-29A temple ritual on a stone floor beside a pillar marked A21. Several bare-chested men in white and yellow dhotis sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground are coconuts crowned with white flower garlands, set on decorated, colourful bases with mango leaves, alongside brass vessels and pink petals. On the right, a man in an orange-red robe and dark turban holds a plate of pink petals and wears long bead malas and a shawl. Beside him sits an older man in white with a tilak and a green-bordered cloth. The scene suggests a temple puja or abhishekam preparation.2018-04-29April 26 20182018-04-26April 29 20182018-04-29