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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a decorated ratha or festival chariot. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a shawl stands at right, holding a brass aarti or puja plate that a man in white dhoti and shirt holds toward him. Other men in white with rudraksha malas stand behind, hands folded in anjali. The chariot behind is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers and has an orange canopy; a small deity murti in white and gold is visible on it. Bright daylight, trees at upper left.

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December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession scene at a Brahmotsava-style festival. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, a sacred mark on his forehead, receives a brass plate of fruit and a coconut from a man in white. Beside them, a man in white with rudraksha mala holds the offering plate while others in white clothing stand with folded hands. Behind, a figure in orange bends over a decorated floral palanquin with marigold garlands, and a framed portrait sits at the top of the float. Marigolds and a pink-and-green decorated canopy frame the scene.2008-12-23A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor Brahmotsava celebration. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with long dark hair and an ornate gold necklace, standing at right, places his hand on the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, who holds a silver tray of fruit and a coconut in both hands. Behind them a decorated ratha or palanquin is festooned with yellow marigold garlands and red-green-white bunting, with a framed portrait on top. Several young men and women in white clothing stand at left, one with hands pressed in namaskar, and a brass lamp and flowers sit on the cart.2008-12-23Indoor ritual scene in a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and white ceiling drapes. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centre, leaning forward with hands extended toward a sadhu-like attendant in orange holding a silver tray with golden items. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A bald priest in orange and a back-lit deity murti appear behind. Devotees stand along the sides of the hall. A small plate of items is held on the silver tray.2010-11-15December 23 20082008-12-23September 29 20062006-09-29Night procession scene: a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver lamp with a flame in front of a decorated deity murti on a ratha-style structure under a canopy with a colourful arched frame. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms together, some holding red cloths, while onlookers and a small child are visible in the dark background. The lit lamp suggests aarti during the procession.2006-12-23Outdoor temple scene with a gilded processional structure draped in red and white flower garlands behind. In the foreground, a young man with long wavy black hair and a white forehead band wears a sleeveless orange-red top and holds his hands over a flame held by a man in white shirt and dhoti. A bare-chested priest with a sacred thread and yellow tilak stands near the flame with a red and white garland. Two older men in white shirts, one with a red tilak, stand nearby, one wearing a gold watch and extending his hands toward the fire. Behind them stands a carved gopuram-style stone pillar and a deity figure, possibly Nandi, with flower decoration. Devotees stand in the background. The visible activity is a fire-lamp offering at a temple procession.2009-08-06A brass oil lamp (lamp) wrapped in red and orange flower garlands stands centre-frame during a ceremony on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long hair and beard, leans forward and holds out his hands toward the lamp. Beside him an older man in orange robes holds a white sheet of paper. Behind them two young men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas watch, one smiling. On the right an older man in white shirt, grey trousers and a red-and-gold silk shawl with a flower garland holds a small white bowl near the lamp. A red and orange draped backdrop and a white curtain fill the background, with a partially visible person at far right.2010-02-17A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors in front of a stage with a blue curtain. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold headband, long swept-back hair and multiple gold-coloured necklaces and beads, and gestures with an outstretched arm toward others. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shawls with red-edged borders, rudraksha malas, and sacred marks on their foreheads. Several hold bunches of yellow bananas and a silver tray of offerings. Behind them stands a decorated golden structure with floral garlands and a red seat with a golden canopy. A video camera is visible at the right edge.2010-12-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style canopy, colourful pillars and an orange-and-yellow hanging cloth. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and a long ceremonial gold-bead necklace stands holding white paper and a silver plate with gold items, while an orange-robed attendant offers the plate. To the left, a bald older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands beside a younger man in white with hands in anjali mudra. Behind them a man in white dhoti clothing with a beard gestures in greeting, and several devotees stand along the back, some in pink and orange saris, with hands pressed together.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple aarti at a procession. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch, holds a brass aarti lamp with a small bell and a flame. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl beside him holds a small red packet, and a woman in an orange top holds a bowl of flowers. Behind them, white-clad devotees crowd the area and an ornate decorated temple backdrop with striped patterns and gold is visible at upper right.2006-12-23