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Outdoor ritual at a temple pavilion with a tall ornate copper and bronze stand topped with bundled grass and green leaves wrapped in white cloth, garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands. A man in a rust-orange robe and a rust-orange turban, with long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland across his chest, gold armbands and bangles, holds a small bell and a handheld ritual lamp beside the stand. Colourful hanging lamps and string lights decorate the roof, and a palm tree is visible at left. Another person is partly visible at the bottom edge.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A standing man in orange-brown ceremonial dress performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a carved wooden shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-maroon flower strings. He wears a red-orange turban, a red and white flower-patterned shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a silver bell in his other hand. A bundle of white cloth and green leaves crowns the wooden structure, and a small seated deity murti sits inside it. Palm trees and a flame are visible in the background, and a bystander's head appears at the lower right.2016-12-14Outdoor temple ritual near a carved bronze-coloured shrine structure wrapped in white cloth, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried grass bundles. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti with a red-and-orange turban, a red-and-white patterned shawl, a multi-strand bead necklace and gold armbands holds a small oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, performing aarti. Two bare-chested attendants with shaved heads and tilak markings stand at a gold railing in the foreground. A large copper kalasha with garlands rests on the right under palm trees and greenery. Partially visible figures appear at the bottom edge.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a man in a rust-brown turban and brown robe, adorned with gold armlets, bangles and a heavy gold necklace, wearing a red and white flower garland. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other, eyes closed, as he performs ritual worship beside a tall wooden ratha or chariot-like structure. The structure is wrapped in white cloth, draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands, and carved with a dome-shaped finial and a small red kumkum mark. Palm fronds and palm trees fill the background under a grey sky. The man's identity cannot be established from appearance alone.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14A man in a maroon turban and maroon dhoti stands beside a large carved wooden kalasha-shaped pillar topped with a white-wrapped bundle and dried grass, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a red-and-white patterned shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small object in his hand. Behind him, a crowd of shirtless men in white and devotees in saffron gather under a draped tent with hanging lights and garlands, as a cameraman films the scene. This is a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting setting, with the carved pillar serving as the mast; the man is a person by his turban, shawl, rudraksha and gold cues. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-12-14April 14 20132013-04-14December 14 20162016-12-14