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Outdoor scene at an ashram-style compound in bright daylight. A large dark stone statue of a seated deity stands on a tiered brick plinth, draped in an orange cloth, with a circular halo-like arch behind it. A shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left, holding a lit lamp or offering and facing the statue. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a purple sari, and children stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A Malaysian flag flies from a pole beside an orange-and-red building. A small boy in a dark vest stands in the foreground watching the statue.

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Outdoor photo of a ritual aarti at a shrine beside a small tree. A man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl raises a lit lamp toward a tall statue draped in orange cloth, seated before a dark stone circular halo carved with figures. Around them stand a woman in a lavender sari, a young man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace, and several children and adults with palms pressed in namaste. Concrete block base, a fenced compound, and a red-orange building with glass windows sit behind. The statue is a depiction in orange cloth; no clearly visible living candidate in an orange robe is present among the people. Eleven physical people visible.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22October 08 20072007-10-08December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor temple scene at a Shiva lingam on a white stone pedestal, with a dark polished lingam visible behind. A figure in white dhoti and shirt, with an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, reaches up to the top of the lingam, apparently pouring or anointing it. Around them, a group of devotees in white clothing stand watching, including a woman in a white sari with red border on the left holding a tray of offerings with fruit, flowers and oil lamps. A man in an orange saffron robe with a shaved head stands on the right. Loose stone blocks and a mound of red earth lie in the foreground, and low tiled-roof buildings with a palm tree sit behind the group.2007-10-08Outdoor photo at an open courtyard with a brick-lined low wall and a tree behind. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti with a yellow-gold border and a beaded garland stands barefoot, holding a small oil lamp with a flame toward a large stone deity murti on the right, draped in orange cloth. On the left, a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in sunglasses and white clothing stands nearby holding an orange flag. A black water tank and a blue drum sit behind the wall, with a trident-shaped metal stand visible at left. Three people are visible.2010-12-22Outdoor temple scene at a white stone pedestal holding a large dark stone lingam. A bare-chested man in white dhoti drapes an orange shawl over the lingam while standing on the pedestal's base. To the right, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands joined, and a man in white folds his hands in prayer. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, including a woman in a white sari with gold border on the left, watch the ritual. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on the pedestal. Loose stone blocks and sand lie in the foreground, with white-roofed buildings and palm trees behind.2007-10-08December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple courtyard at an ashram with white-washed buildings and a tiled roof. A devotee in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at a white stone pedestal beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, while a robed man in an orange shawl and white attire attends the rite. A group of men and boys in white clothing stands in a semicircle watching, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right near a black stone yoni-style base and a white plastic chair. A small shrine light and a plate of offerings are visible at left. Trident and a red-and-gold decorated figure appear at the right edge. Appears to be a pradosha puja at a Shiva shrine.2007-10-08A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual beneath large banyan trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands at a black Shiva lingam set in a black basin, with a peacock feather laid beside it and a yellow-and-red ceremonial stave with flower garlands held nearby. Beside him a child in white holds the stave, and other people in white clothes gather at the left edge. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands behind, and women in white and pink saris watch from the background; one holds her hands in namaste. A photographer with a camera is at the right edge. Red flowers and a white-and-orange garland hang around the figure's neck, and the lingam is wet from abhishekam.2005-12-31Outdoor photo of a blessing ceremony beside a tall white flagpole on a dirt ground near a palm tree and utility poles. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears an orange sleeveless top and a large garland of white and pink flowers, with hands pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Nearby, a framed portrait and a tray of bananas and flowers sit on a table. Around them, a crowd of devotees with hands folded wears white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a green and white sari, and a person in a pink checked shirt. Scattered pink petals lie on the ground. +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29