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Outdoor photo of a kumbhabhishekam at a white temple shikhara topped with a kalasha, viewed from below as several men stand on a wooden scaffold at the summit. A red flag is raised on a pole, and yellow flower petals or grains scatter through the air. Below, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis watch, including a woman in an orange sari and a man in an orange shawl. A cameraman with a Panasonic camera and headphones films at left, and another camera operator in a blue plaid shirt stands at right beside a lamp on a stand. Trees and open sky form the background.

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Outdoor temple consecration on a white tapered shrine with a white dome-shaped kalasha on top and vertical glass panels framed by orange and white garlands. A bamboo scaffold with a metal ladder rises beside it, and a red-and-yellow flag flies from a pole. On the scaffold, a man in white shirt stands beside a figure in orange and yellow robes. In the foreground, two people in orange clothing watch from behind: a man on the left and a woman with long dark hair on the right. Green trees and an overcast sky fill the background.2008-10-09Outdoor temple consecration scene: a white domed shikhara-style temple tower with a red-and-white flag on a pole rises at centre. Atop it, a bare-chested man in a dhoti stands on a bamboo scaffold beside a figure in red and gold, with a man in cream clothes holding a pole. Below, a crowd of devotees faces the tower; several wear saffron/orange robes, others wear white. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the tower's base, and a metal scaffold frame stands to the right under green trees and a pale sky.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a white temple shikhara or kalasha structure under construction, with bamboo scaffolding and a metal ladder beside it. Two men in white work on the top of the structure, one bending over the dome and another standing near a small figure and a red flag on a pole. Below, three people with long dark hair and one in a white shirt face the structure from the foreground, several wearing saffron-orange robes. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang down the white pyramidal base, and a glass-paneled shrine window is visible. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a white temple spire or shikhara under construction at a Kumbhabhishekam-type ceremony. A long-haired figure with dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, stands with their back to the camera in the foreground, facing the tower. A second person in orange robes with short dark hair stands at right. On the left, older men in white kurtas hold flowers and a green leaf. Three workers in light shirts stand on a bamboo scaffold on top of the spire, one handling a small red flag on a pole and another near a deity or ritual object. Trees and a metal tower frame stand behind. a person: the long-haired orange-clad figure in the foreground shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a candidate in attendance rather than on the scaffold.2008-10-09A photograph of a white temple structure topped by a white dome-like finial under construction, with bamboo scaffolding and a metal stepladder around it. Two workers in light clothing stand on the scaffold, one lifting a tall pole or ceremonial item upward. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow hang down the glass-panelled white facade. In the foreground, three people stand with their backs to the camera watching: a man in a white shirt with grey hair, a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange top, and a woman in an orange top with long curly hair. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Trees and an overcast sky form the background.2008-10-09Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ceremony at a temple under construction. A white domed kalasha tower with a glass-walled base, garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strands, stands on a white pyramidal structure. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the bamboo scaffolding at the top, facing the tower, while another man in a dark shirt works on the scaffolding nearby. A saffron-coloured flag rises from the top and sacred grains or flower petals are being sprinkled into the air. A crowd of devotees and onlookers stands below, mostly seen from behind, under a pale overcast sky with tall green trees.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor photo of a group of devotees with hands pressed in anjali mudra, standing on a paved terrace beside a white wall with trees behind. A man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, long dark hair and a red-and-white floral garland stands in the centre, holding pink flowers. Beside him a man in an orange robe also holds flowers. A bald man in a yellow dhoti with a purple shawl stands at left, a man in white kurta and dhoti stands next to him, and a man in a white kurta holds a flower offering in the foreground. On the right, a bearded man in white holds flowers and a basket, with a camera crew filming above. The scene suggests a puja or pooja offering. Swamiji appears as a probable saffron-robed person with long hair and rudraksha mala, identified from appearance cues.2008-10-09Outdoor temple consecration scene under an overcast sky. On a white tiered shikhara-style structure with a red flag atop, workers on a bamboo scaffold work near a deity figure. In the foreground, a long-haired person with a back to the camera wears an orange sleeveless robe, while a bearded man with glasses in orange robes stands at left and a bald man in white stands at right. Yellow-clad man raises a hand at far right. Marigold garlands hang from the white structure. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure in saffron clothing, shown from behind, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-09Outdoor ceremony at a white-plinthed platform beside a tall copper flagstaff wrapped with garlands and a rope, with a black Nandi bull statue garlanded in marigolds and a red cloth at left. A long-haired figure in orange robes and red-beaded mala stands at the platform, holding the flag rope, while a shaven-headed man in orange holds a tray or offering beside the pole. Behind them, a cameraman films, and attendants in orange and white stand on the platform. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes fill the lawn in front, with palm trees and an overcast sky above. Possibly a flag-hoisting ceremony at an ashram.2008-03-23A photograph at an outdoor temple construction site, with a large unfinished temple tower under scaffolding in the background. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap stands on a raised concrete platform, facing down toward two bare-chested men in white dhotis with orange borders who stand below in a sunken pit. A third man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at the left edge. A crowd of people in white dhotis, white shirts and dark trousers gathers on the concrete slab and the surrounding ground, and some hold cameras. Marigold petals and orange items lie on the concrete. The figure in orange has long dark hair and appears to be a person, based on the saffron robe, orange head wrap and long hair, in a presiding role over the ritual in the pit.2008-02-18