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Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a figure in an orange saree with gold border and an orange head covering bends forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone pedestal, while garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the stone. Nearby devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali and some hold their hands at the chest. A man in white with a green cloth bag and rudraksha mala stands in the middle. Grey stone pillars and a pink building with arches form the background.

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August 17 20122012-08-17A photograph at a stone temple precinct where a woman in orange sari with gold necklace and armlet bends low, pressing her forehead to a carved granite block. Beside her a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in orange holds a silver tray with a small vessel. Behind them a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and orange-clad devotees stand against a weathered stone wall with scaffolding and a tiled roof at right.2012-08-17A photograph of an outdoor temple scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with palms pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and an orange turban, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers, leans forward and places a hand on a carved stone pillar or railing. Behind them stands a pink wall with arched niches and carved stone gateway columns. Several devotees wear orange shawls. The figure's appearance shows distinctive saffron attire, turban and floral garland, consistent with a person candidate in a ritual gesture, though identity is uncertain.2006-09-24A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone plinth. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with gold-bordered drape and gold bell or bead ornaments bends forward at the waist, hands clasped near the stone base. Around them stand several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with bare feet on the stone floor. A brass tray and a small bowl of red powder or offerings are visible at the right, and a sheet of paper or booklet lies on the ground.2010-12-29A photograph of a crowd in an outdoor temple courtyard, many people in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold necklace walks forward; his appearance (long hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklace) is a person candidate, though the image is uncertain. A man in white kneels before him, while attendants in orange surround them. A black Nandi statue with flower offerings stands at left, and stone temple pillars frame the scene. Some people wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a uniformed police officer stands at the right edge.2008-08-02Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a stone-walled building and bamboo scaffolding. In the foreground a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured trim and a gold necklace bends forward over a dark stone pedestal, pressing the palm of one hand on its edge. To the left a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands with hands clasped, a saffron cloth over his arm. Behind them a few devotees in sarees watch, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera on the right. Pink temple buildings with arched windows appear in the background.2011-09-09Outdoor ritual scene under a tarpaulin canopy with red fringe and saffron pennants. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti bows deeply, forehead and hands pressed to a stone ledge, with a white garland hanging from his neck. Around him, devotees in white kurta and dhoti stand in attendance: a man in white holds a brass tray of flowers, another in a red-and-gold shawl holds a silver vessel with a green coconut and garland, and others in orange and white stand nearby. A carved wooden plaque and a decorated orange parasol are visible at right.2006-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29September 26 20112011-09-26February 15 20072007-02-15A crowd moves through a narrow street in front of a green-painted building. In the centre, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ornament, and a saffron turban; this figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a turban, consistent with the a person label for this photo. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala walks ahead. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with necklaces, press close, and women in saris stand in the background. A man in the foreground in a white shirt looks on. A devotee raises a hand, and a horn-like instrument is held aloft at the top right.2007-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor shrine area with a carved stone ledge. In the centre, a bare-backed figure in an orange dhoti with a long white and red flower garland leans forward with both hands pressed on the stone, head bowed. To the left, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of yellow and pink flowers. Behind them, several men in white kurtas, one wearing an orange shawl and another with a red-and-gold shawl, stand near a silver vessel and a kalasha with a coconut and flowers. Overhead are orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and a row of orange pennants. At right, an ornate carved wooden panel and metal pots sit on a stone platform. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering.2006-12-29