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Outdoor ritual photo under a large tree on a dark granite-tiled floor. A central man in a red draped garment with dark blue borders wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak, holding a silver bell in one hand and a small silver lamp with flame in the other. Behind him, men in orange and white robes stand with an ornate red, yellow and blue canopy overhead, and devotees in white with folded hands watch from the right. A man in red is.

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Outdoor ritual procession on a dark polished stone floor under large shady trees. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a red sash-style garment edged with dark blue, a heavy gold necklace of beads, and holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit oil lamp on a silver tray in the other. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with gold border holds a red and gold umbrella overhead, and several men in white dhotis and shaved heads stand in line; a man in white on the right holds his hands together in prayer. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace and a red sash-style garment, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2010-12-22A man in a red saffron-style dhoti and shawl, wearing a thick gold-coloured garland of beads and a red-and-tilak forehead mark, stands barefoot on a dark polished stone platform holding a silver handbell in his right hand. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a man in white dhoti, and a line of white-clad devotees carry oil lamps and brass vessels. A yellow-and-red decorated parasol hangs overhead beneath large banyan trees, and devotees on the right stand with palms pressed together.2010-12-22December 20 20132013-12-20May 05 20122012-05-05December 18 20112011-12-18December 21 20102010-12-21December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor temple courtyard under large shady trees with a stone-rimmed tree platform and dark polished floor slabs. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a red and white mat, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple bangles, holding a silver handbell in his right hand in a ritual pose. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Another attendant in white with gold-bordered dhoti holds a plate of flowers and fruit. The scene suggests a padapuja or welcome ritual.A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent with red carpet and red draped backdrop. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown with a crescent and green leaves, and gold armbands, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry a tray, while men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand with palms pressed together. A gold-carved wooden structure stands at the right edge.2016-05-24January 1st 2013October 09 20082008-10-09