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A 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.

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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 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.2008-10-09Outdoor 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 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.2008-10-09September 29 20062006-09-29Outdoor photo of a newly whitewashed temple shrine with a carved white dome and a silver kalasha finial decorated with marigold garlands, beside a tall wooden pole. Several men stand at the right in saffron-orange robes and a red turban, with marigold and rudraksha garlands; one bare-chested man in orange and a man in a grey t-shirt watch the shrine, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near them, with a man in a white shirt partly visible behind the shrine. The sky is overcast.2015-05-01Outdoor photo on a rooftop beside an ornate copper-and-brass ritual pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves, a red cloth and white cord. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a marigold garland, a gold-toned necklace and a bead mala stands center, holding a small item and gesturing toward the pillar. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a dark rudraksha-style mala holds a bundle of white cloth. A white gopuram-style temple tower with a small flag stands in the background against a pale sky. Two other men and a young boy are partly visible at the right edge.2006-09-29Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ritual on a rooftop. A golden kalasha with a pointed finial, wrapped in white flower garlands, sits at centre. A man in a yellow dhoti and red-brown rudraksha mala pours water from a small brass pot onto it. A bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and saffron cloth touches the kalasha. A tall figure in saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala holds a brass pot and pours water. Beside him a man in a pink shawl and a man in white with an orange sash stand near, and a man in a white dhoti kneels and bows toward the kalasha. Saffron flags bearing a golden Om symbol stand behind on bamboo poles, with a white building and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.2010-11-22Outdoor 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.2008-10-09January 02 20122012-01-02September 14 20092009-09-14 +1 copies