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A temple ritual scene at the Sadashiva Mandapam inauguration. In the foreground a man with bare chest and orange cloth stands holding a silver plate, beside a man in brown dhoti wearing a long multicolored flower garland and a rudraksha bracelet, holding a trident-like staff and hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange turbans and cloths stand with folded hands, and a woman in a purple and gold saree and a women in blue stand nearby. A purple umbrella hangs above, and a silver tray of fruit and flowers sits on a red cloth. Pillars wrapped with banana leaves frame the scene.

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April 14 20182018-04-14Indoor temple procession scene with a row of devotees in orange and saffron garments and orange turbans, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas and gold waist-cords. A prominent man in front, bare-chested with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, holds a silver trident-like staff and stands with hands together. Women in blue and purple saris with gold jewellery stand nearby, and a drummer in orange holds a drum. A large purple umbrella hangs overhead above a chandelier, with a green cloth backdrop and a decorated pillar at right.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A procession inside a decorated temple hall with a golden-roofed ceiling and yellow and red decorative umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-brown dhoti, a multi-coloured bead mala, a heavy ornate gold-toned necklace and a bead bracelet, with hands in anjali mudra. Beside him a man with a long trident-like staff stands in a striped blue and gold sari-style dress. Behind them several people in orange and red turbans and saffron wraps hold hands together in prayer, while a small boy in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads plays a drum. On the right a large black deity murti with a white cloth and marigold garland is worshipped, and a green-leaved banana plant stands in the background. a person is the central figure with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, performing anjali mudra during the procession.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Several people stand with their backs to the camera in a temple setting near a tall dark stone deity murti draped with a white and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. In the foreground, a figure in an orange wrap and a figure in a rust-coloured garment with a silver trident, both wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, face the murti. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and red cloth holds a bunch of marigolds and leaves. Behind them, people in orange and saffron garments and turbans and a woman in a purple sari are gathered beneath hanging yellow garlands. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Photo of a temple event where a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a high bun and a rudraksha band stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha beads and a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth around his waist. Behind him, several attendants in saffron-orange turbans and orange garments stand in line, holding a silver trident and a long staff. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold ceremonial shield and another woman in a blue sari with gold jewellery stand with hands joined. A small deity figure in red and white is visible on a shrine at left, and a chandelier hangs overhead in a decorated hall. Several people are in view, one partially visible.2018-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a decorated hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair piled high and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a heavy gold and rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his chest. Beside him, a woman in a purple and gold striped sari holds a trident-like staff. Around them, young attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads, some wearing orange turbans, stand with hands folded or hold ceremonial staffs, a drum is visible at right, and yellow ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold decorations appear in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A temple interior with a banana-leaf torana and colourful hanging cloths. A central figure with long dark matted hair, a white forehead mark and a heavy pink-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments presses his palms together in prayer, wearing a reddish-brown robe. To his left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl holds a microphone. Beside them, saffron-robed men and women in red and orange saris stand with hands folded, and to the right a young man in orange with rudraksha malas and a striped turban presses his palms together. Ritual implements such as a trident-like staff stand in the background.2018-04-14