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Outdoor ceremony at dusk beside a palm-lined setting. A large framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace, decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, is held up at left. A man in white dhoti and shirt reaches toward it while other men in white and orange shawls stand nearby. A raised platform holds a deity murti in orange clothing under a striped marigold-and-flower arch, flanked by a trident and a golden fan, with rows of kalasha pots garlanded with flowers in front. A large pit with white and yellow flower-petal kolam designs lies in the foreground.

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Outdoor temple-style ritual scene at dusk beneath palm trees. A large framed portrait on the left, garlanded with orange, red and pink flowers, shows a long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind it, a central figure in saffron stands under a striped pink, yellow and green arched canopy, flanked by a silver trident and a fan. Tiers of brass kalasha pots are heaped with marigolds and garlands in front of the canopy. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near the offerings while a man in white bends over the decorated altar. A kolam of white rangoli lines the altar and fire pit, and a large square fire pit with flower garlands sits at right. Onlookers watch from the background.2007-02-11Outdoor photo at dusk of a decorated ceremonial platform with a golden base heaped with flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and red. A tall framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron robes and a mala, seated and raising two fingers, stands at left, garlanded with marigolds and roses. Behind the platform a striped canopy arch in pink, green and yellow frames a saffron-clad seated figure. Four to five men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background, one in an orange shawl, and a small striped umbrella and palm trees sit behind them. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the platform.2007-02-11February 11 20072007-02-11Outdoor ritual at a square white stepped pit with dark water or fire, where a saffron-clad priest kneels and pours from a vessel while another priest in orange stands nearby. Rows of small clay lamps and fruit plates with bananas and flowers are arranged on the ground, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with marigolds and red flowers sits on a draped table at right. A large umbrella with colourful panels shelters the area, and devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls stand in a crowd behind, some with cymbals or drums. Scattered rose petals cover the steps and mats. The scene suggests a homa or abhishekam style offering.2008-08-01Night photo of a homa or fire ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth, with a long beaded necklace and a bare upper torso, holds a metal plate of oranges over a square fire pit and speaks into a microphone. Smoke rises at right. A younger man in white clothes holds a long rod or staff beside him. Behind, a man in white kneels near the pit, and several more people in white stand in the background. The fire pit is decorated with marigold garlands and flowers, and a floral-decorated arch with a trident and a small deity murti stands at left, beside tiers of rose offerings. a person is described by appearance: orange robes, orange head cloth, and a long bead necklace, performing the ritual.2007-02-11December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor ritual procession under a red and gold tasselled canopy. A man in an orange robe bends forward over a table of offerings, fruit and flowers before a decorated palanquin framed by a colourful garland arch of red, green, yellow and white flowers. Behind him a portrait with a red and white figure is shown on the palanquin. Surrounding devotees wear white garments and some wear orange, standing among trees and a clear blue sky.2008-12-23Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe stands with a long ceremonial staff topped with a decorative metal finial. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and a boy in an orange robe join palms in namaste. Further right, a woman in a white and gold saree is seen from behind. Ahead, a decorated palanquin-style float carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands, framed by an arch of red, white and green flower garlands and a multicoloured canopy. Yellow marigold flowers are heaped on a table nearby, and a rangoli design of pink and purple is drawn on the ground.2008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 25 20062006-12-25February 11 20072007-02-11December 23 20082008-12-23