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A photograph inside a wooden hall showing a red-painted, ornately turned wooden palanquin or pavilion-style structure with a tiled roof and decorative carved gold-toned trim. Several men walk past it in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls; the foremost man carries a cloth bag. Behind the structure a woman in a white outfit stands near the railing. Lattice windows and a whitewashed wall are visible at the sides. A copyright credit and source line appear at the lower right of the image.

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A photograph inside a wooden palace hall showing an ornate red-and-gold wooden palanquin or throne canopy with turned pillars, carved spindle railings and a painted roof. Beside it, several people in white and saffron-orange shawls stand on a dark polished floor; a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left holding a white handbag. Carved wooden screens and windows line the background.2006-11-10Interior of a wooden palace hall in Kerala, with a large red-and-gold carved wooden structure in the foreground, a pitched roof with ornate carved panels, and turned red pillars with spindle-shaped balusters. Several people walk past it: a man in the foreground wears an orange shawl over white clothing and carries a cloth bag, followed by others in white with orange shawls, and a woman in white stands behind the structure. Wooden lattice screens and a carved wooden wall frame the hall.2006-11-10A photograph of a red and gold wooden palanquin-style canopy structure with turned balusters, a carved and gilded overhead roof, and a raised wooden platform on a dark floor inside an interior hall. Several people stand at the left: a woman in a white sari with a shoulder bag, and two figures in white clothing with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one with a head covering. Carved dark wood panelling and shuttered windows fill the background.2006-11-09November 10 20062006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09Photograph inside a wooden-ceilinged hall with white walls and a red painted border along the top. A brass-and-glass hanging lamp hangs from the ceiling. A carved dark wooden bench with turned spindle railings stands in the foreground on a dark floor. Several people in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls walk toward a doorway, and two crossed ceremonial spears are mounted on the walls. One person in the group carries a dark luggage bag. The group appears to be a sannyasi-style entourage moving through the building.2006-11-09Interior photograph of a wooden-pillared corridor in a traditional palace, with dark polished floor, carved wooden ceiling panels and arched windows. A tall man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks in front, with long dark hair, bare feet and a bright orange tilak on his forehead; he is described as Swamiji (probable) on the basis of his saffron ornate clothing and long swept-back hair. Behind him a man in white with an orange shawl follows, and a camera operator in white with an orange shawl films. A woman in a white embroidered salwar kameez with sunglasses walks beside them, and a smiling woman in a red blouse and turquoise sari stands at right. A stone statue stands in an alcove at center-right.2006-11-10Interior photograph of an old wooden-ceilinged palace hall with white walls, a red-patterned border, and a hanging glass lamp. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk along a polished dark floor past a carved wooden railing bench. Two long spears stand upright against the wall near the doorway, and one man carries a black bag. Five to six people are visible, mostly walking in a line toward the doorway.2006-11-10A figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a tiled hall with a high wooden coffered ceiling and round grey pillars. Beside him, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti walks with them, while several people in white clothing move through the open-sided hall. The wide openings show a grassy area and a parked vehicle outside.2006-11-10A photograph of a bare, whitewashed room with a dark polished floor and a window with wooden shutters. In the centre is a large carved wooden bed or cot with turned balusters, and a figure in white is bent low at its side, with orange cloths or offerings near the frame. Behind them stand several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a long spear-like staff at the right edge. A small bird-shaped emblem appears at the upper left. No one is clearly identified as a person; the figures are referred to by role only, as devotees and attendants in white and orange.2006-11-09Interior photo of an old wooden-ceilinged palace room with whitewashed walls. A woman in an orange-saffron robe stands with hands pressed together in namaskar near a carved wooden shrine-like structure on a raised platform, holding small white figurines. A man in white clothes stands in the doorway behind her. To the right, a woman in a maroon top and teal sari stands with hands folded. A brass oil lamp stands on a tall stand near the shrine, and a hanging glass lamp is suspended from the ceiling, with a carved wooden panel on the left wall. The room appears to be a shrine or puja space.2006-11-10 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a richly carved wooden hall with a coffered dark wood ceiling, decorative corbels, a hanging crystal chandelier and wooden lattice windows. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking forward at the front right; he is a person candidate based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Behind him, young men in white with orange shawls carry bags and a folded cloth, and a woman in white stands near the centre. A man in a red sleeveless top and glasses stands at the right edge holding a water bottle. The people appear to be walking through the hall.2006-11-09