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Outdoor temple courtyard with a saffron-walled shrine. A man with a shaved head in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a white marble square fire pit, holding a flowing cream-coloured cloth over the dark square opening. A second person in white stands beside him. On the right, a golden decorated throne-like seat with a large feathered canopy and a deity murti adorned with garlands sits before the shrine. Brass ritual implements, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of food and offerings, including a bowl of yellow rice, sit on the marble platform. Colourful hanging ornaments and decorated poles frame the scene.

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November 11 20102010-11-11A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at a black stone platform, tending a ritual vessel on a silver tray in front of a golden deity murti of Nandi-like bull shape. The murti stands on a golden pedestal draped in orange cloth and heavy marigold garlands, beneath a decorated canopy with colourful fringes. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, fruit and banana offerings sit on a mat in the foreground, and a tall gold ceremonial lamp stand is at the right. The setting is an open-air shrine with orange and white painted walls and a red-and-white striped border, typical of a temple puja.2010-11-11November 07 20102010-11-07November 11 20102010-11-11November 06 20102010-11-06 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a fire pit (homa/yagna) in front of a decorated stage. A seated priest in orange robes, a beaded necklace and a shaved head holds a ritual implement over a square fire pit with a flame, beside a brass bowl and plate. Behind him a decorated deity murti and a gold-coloured sculpture stand on a red-and-white tiered platform framed by marigold garlands, with a large orange canopy overhead, flags and small standing figures on either side. A second man in white sits at the right edge of the frame. Coloured banners and signage line the background.2010-11-11KAILASA FAMILIA PORTUGUESA, PORTUGAL on 1/13/20182018-01-13 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21November 06 20102010-11-06February 22 20062006-02-22 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21November 06 20102010-11-06