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A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting with palm trees. A carved wooden-and-terracotta shrine or pedestal wrapped in thatch, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves, stands in the foreground. To the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard wears a red-orange dhoti, layered garlands of white and red flowers, gold-toned necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a bell and a small oil lamp with flame. Beside him, a man in an orange dhoti holds a silver bowl; a third man in orange stands at left. A tall decorative wooden tower rises in the background. The man on the right has long hair and a crown-like bearing; the appearance cues are distinctive but the identity is uncertain, so he is described by role as a ritual performer.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and matching shawl, wearing long multi-strand garlands of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands at right with one hand raised touching the top of a carved stone kalasha-shaped shrine structure topped with thatched straw. He has long dark hair and a smile, with tripundra-style white and red markings on his forehead. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth and white bead necklace holds a silver bowl, and another attendant in orange garments with a white forehead mark stands at left beside the shrine, which is decorated with flower garlands and yellow marigolds. Palm fronds and tall ritual poles frame the background. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-08-27Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram-like setting with palm trees. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a gold ornament on a thick rudraksha mala, red and white flower garlands and ornate bangles stands at right, smiling and touching a yellow flower to a decorated wooden kalasha-like pillar wrapped with thatch and marigold and jasmine garlands. Two men in saffron-orange cloth stand beside the pillar, one holding a silver bowl of offerings. Behind them a tall spiral metal structure rises among green foliage. The man at right has distinctive long hair, a mala and ceremonial gold adornments, matching several appearance cues, so he is a person in person.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor ritual photograph beside a carved wooden kalasha-like pillar wrapped with white and yellow flower garlands and a thatched top. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces and a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, stands at right with palms joined in prayer, eyes closed and a red-and-yellow flower garland around his neck. Beside him a young man in an orange dhoti holds a silver lota-style vessel and a brass pouring pot, and another young man in orange dhoti holds a silver plate. Palm trees and greenery fill the background, and a bronze ringed lamp stand is visible at right. a person appears as the bearded man in prayer, shown with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; the two assistants are attendants performing an abhishekam-style offering.2016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-brown robe and long garlands of red and yellow flowers stands beside an ornate carved wooden ratha or chariot-like pillar wrapped with straw and dressed with white and red flower garlands and yellow marigolds. He stands with bare arms, wearing rudraksha beads and a gold ceremonial pendant on a necklace, and a sacred mark on his forehead. His hand rests on the carved structure. Behind him, another person in orange clothing holds a silver vessel, and a third, partly visible person in orange also tends the structure. Palm trees and a metal spiral sculpture stand in the background.2016-08-27Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting with palm and green trees behind. A carved wooden canopy shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and white flower strands and yellow marigolds stands on a patterned cloth. A bare-chested man in a maroon-brown dhoti and long maroon shawl, wearing a red-orange garland and gold necklace, stands with palms pressed together in anjali at right. Two young attendants in orange dhotis stand beside him; one holds a silver bowl and the other a silver vessel with a spout. A man in white shirt stands partly visible at far left. Wooden spiral sculptures appear at right.2016-08-27Outdoor ritual scene beside a palm grove. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long red and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands centre, holding a small silver vessel in one hand and a bell in the other, hands near his chest. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him: one bare-chested with gold jewellery and bangles, palms pressed together in namaskar, the other holding a metal bowl. To the left, a copper-coloured kalasha-style pot wrapped in fresh marigold garlands and a thatched cover. Behind them a tall tiered brass lamp stand with many curved arms. A man's face is partly visible at the lower right edge.2016-08-27