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Outdoor ritual gathering under palm trees at an ashram courtyard. A figure with long dark hair and an orange garment sits on an ornately carved wooden throne-like seat at the left, facing a group of people in orange and saffron clothing seated on orange cloth. Several devotees sit cross-legged with folded hands in prayer, some with red-bordered orange saris and others in orange kurta-style robes. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with heavy garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and a blue cloth. Small white ashram buildings with corrugated roofs and a few onlookers in white stand in the background.

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Outdoor ritual on a raised platform with red-and-white striped edging and an orange cloth. A long-haired man in orange robes sits with hands folded on an ornately carved wooden throne-seat with red cushioning, facing a group of people in orange clothing seated on the cloth. Several saffron-robed attendants kneel and sit around a low table with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a small fire pit, while a standing man in orange holds an offering. Behind them, a white building with a tin roof, palm trees and a garland of yellow and red flowers hung on a blue-draped structure. Other devotees in white and pale clothing sit or stand nearby.2008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 08 20082008-10-08October 09 20082008-10-09October 01 20082008-10-01October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor ritual on a raised red-and-white striped platform beneath coconut palms. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate wooden throne at left, with a dark bronze bust garlanded with flowers near a tall copper kalasha-style pillar. Several rows of people in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on orange cloth, with brass pots, a tray and a small lamp in front of them. A crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothes sits on the ground beyond the platform, and smoke rises from the trees. The scene appears to be a ceremonial puja or abhishekam.2008-10-09Outdoor ritual gathering under coconut palms beside a low wall and parked cars. A large decorated deity murti in blue drapery with garlands of yellow and red flowers stands at left. Seated devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on orange cloth around brass and silver vessels, bowls, a lamp stand and an offering tray, with a small smoke-producing incense or fire setup in front. A figure in orange sits on a raised decorated chair at the back centre, with another orange-clad devotee nearby. Several people in orange clothing participate, and a few more stand at the right edge.2008-10-08Outdoor ritual scene with a large crowd seated on mats in front of a white stepped platform holding a black stone deity murti garlanded with flowers, palm trees behind. In the foreground a square fire pit with smoke rises beside offerings, brass plates, lamps and a kalasha on a wooden stand. On the left a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate carved red-cushioned throne, while several women in orange saris sit in prayer posture with hands folded. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands at right, holding a vessel, apparently officiating. Many onlookers in white and orange clothing sit behind, with an elderly man in white at left edge.2008-10-09Outdoor Hindu ritual at a temple grounds lined with palm trees. A seated figure on a carved wooden throne with red cushions wears orange robes and a long-haired, swept-back style. Near a fire pit covered with a black slab, a standing priest in orange dhoti and orange garment holds a flaming lamp on a plate and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Several people in orange kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer on orange cloths. A black Nandi bull statue with a garland sits near a white pedestal and a tall ceremonial pillar. Devotees watch from behind, and a small golden pyramid-shaped object rests on a wooden table with brass offerings and oil lamps. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on long swept hair, orange robes and a ceremonial setting.2008-10-09