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A temple ritual inside a shrine with orange walls. In the foreground, a man in an orange wrap and a long rudraksha-style mala of gold and beads bows with palms joined before a floral garland and white cloth laid on a red kolam design. Two brass oil lamps with flames stand beside him. A second orange-robed man with shaved head, a ceremonial orange shawl and a red-bordered cloth kneels nearby, and a figure in white stands in the background. Stone carvings and a brass kalasha are visible at right.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of four men in orange and saffron clothing at a stone shrine with a carved stone frame and a small Ganesha relief. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, while a man in orange kneels on the floor and arranges a white-and-orange flower garland over an orange cloth. Another man in orange stands at right with his hands near the shrine ledge, which holds brass oil lamps and flowers. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a blue cloth, and red curtains hang at the back.2008-08-07A photograph inside a small whitewashed room with a brown wooden door and barred windows. At center, a deity murti or lingam-type form is draped with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and sits on an orange-draped pedestal. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, a plate of fruit and small brass vessels are arranged on a cloth before it. On the left, a bald man in orange clothing with a bead mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, a man with long dark hair tied up, wearing an orange shawl with white border and a rudraksha mala, extends one hand toward the shrine in an offering gesture. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the wall, and another man in white is partly visible at the right edge.2012-01-03May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a small whitewashed room with a plain grey floor and a wooden door. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer before a garlanded deity murti draped in orange cloth, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, bowls, a plate of fruit and other puja items sit on a mat in front. The man on the left, shaved-headed and in orange, faces the murti from behind; the figure in the centre wears orange garments and a rudraksha mala with hair tied up. A third man at right wears white dhoti-style clothing and a rudraksha mala, standing by the wall. The scene shows a puja or padapuja at a small shrine.2012-01-03July 07 20092009-07-07Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and upper wraps sit cross-legged on orange cloth in a puja setting. The man on the left, with grey-streaked beard and glasses, wears a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali. The man on the right, with short dark hair, sits with palms joined in prayer, wearing a wristwatch and a red-and-gold bracelet. Brass bells, a small brass cup, a plate of rice, flower petals and a conch shell lie on the cloth before them. Other seated participants in white dhotis with maroon borders are visible at the right edge.2010-10-19A photograph inside a temple shrine area with red-and-white striped walls and a red curtain. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands center-left holding a brass tray of offerings, while a standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long red and yellow garland and rudraksha-style adornment stands center, hands open, with a crown-like headwear region. A devotee in white shirt and white dhoti prostrates on the floor in the foreground. At right, floral garlands drape over a deity murti and a seated figure in orange. A stone carved panel and brass lamps are visible behind them.2008-08-07A photograph of a temple courtyard with terracotta-orange walls and white-and-red striped pillars. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace stands with one hand on his chest, looking toward a carved grey stone shrine with a lion relief and a standing deity murti, with flowers and a brass plate on the stone ledge. A second man at right, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over one shoulder and a grey beard, stands with hands clasped. A gold-decorated stand with flowers sits at left. The wet stone floor reflects light.2010-07-21Outdoor photograph under a white canopy with orange and marigold garlands along the poles. A bare-chested priest with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together. Beside him, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a tall orange turban and shawl stands; a second saffron-robed man in orange shawl stands next to him, and further right a bald, white-bearded sannyasi in orange robes stands with hands joined. Behind, several orange-clad monks and a woman in dark clothing stand. A large brass aarti or kalasha lamp with lit flames and marigold garlands stands on a white-draped table at right. a person candidate: the orange-turbaned sannyasi in the centre-left is not clearly identifiable from appearance; treat as unsure.2007-08-09A seated puja in a temple hall with a polished stone floor. A bearded priest with bare upper body, orange dhoti and red shawl, and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a brass lamp with a flame and sprinkles from a small vessel. Opposite him, a man in an orange robe with long swept-back hair sits with palms joined in devotion. Behind them, another man in orange and a seated devotee in white clothes watch; a standing figure in an orange dhoti is partly visible at the top. Before them lie brass plates with flowers, red and yellow petals, bananas, apples, coconut, a copper kalasha, small bowls and a brass pot. Incense smoke rises at the left.2010-07-21