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Temple interior ritual scene with a group of men gathered around a floor arrangement of decorated coconuts with leaf-and-flower tops, kalasha-style pots, and scattered pink rose petals in metal bowls. A man in a deep rust-red robe, with a dark turban, red-marked forehead, and layered beaded necklaces, holds a lit oil lamp on a plate near a stone pillar. Around him, shirtless men in white dhotis, a man in yellow garments, and men in orange robes stand with hands folded or watch, while another figure stands behind them. Aarti or puja offering in a South Indian temple setting; one figure wears distinctive rudraksha-style beads and a turban, and is described by appearance only as a probable candidate.

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April 29 20182018-04-29Inside a temple hall with stone pillars and fluorescent lights, a priest in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a bare torso, holds a lit flame over a tray in front of him while others stand around in white dhotis, some with yellow and red borders. Several bare-chested men stand with hands folded in namaskar. Trays of banana leaves, coconut-topped kalasha-style vessels, and pink and white flower petals cover the floor. An orange-clad attendant holds a long staff at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti in a temple setting.2018-04-29Photo 11716830 +1 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 inside a stone-pillared hall with pink flower petals scattered on the grey floor. In the centre, a man in a dark red-orange robe and a matching turban holds a lit oil lamp flame on a tray while a sanctified offering is arranged in front of him. Brass pots topped with white flowers and coconut-like decorations sit on a yellow and red cloth. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow or orange cloths stand with hands folded, many wearing gold chains and rudraksha beads, and a man in an orange robe holds a long ceremonial staff at the right edge. Someone at the far right holds up a phone to record the scene.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A 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 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A photograph of a seated ritual at a temple, with several men sitting on a stone step. On the right, a man in a dark-orange robe and a dark turban wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and sits cross-legged, holding small items in his hands above a plate of flowers. Beside him, an older man with grey hair and a vibhuti mark wears a white dhoti and shawl and sits with folded hands. Behind them, shirtless men in white and yellow dhotis sit in a row. In front, coconuts decorated with white flower garlands sit on painted brass-coloured pots with leaves, along with fruit, a metal bowl and a small blue cloth. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering.2018-04-29Photo of a temple ritual inside a hall with a banana-leaf arch and colourful hanging cloth banners. A figure in a black turban with a gold-and-flower garland stands with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested priest in a purple shoulder cloth and cream dhoti bends over brass vessels and a tray of red flowers. Another man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a brass lamp stand, and a white-clad attendant in yellow cloth watches. Brass pots, fruits, bananas and marigold garlands fill the foreground on a red mat. Women in saris stand at the right edge. Five people are visible.2018-04-14Photo 11716831 +1 copies