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A ceremonial exchange in an open, tiled courtyard with palm plants and a water fountain behind. A woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold shawl kneels and offers something on a leaf to a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala, who bows forward with hands together. Nearby, a woman in white kneels beside a steel tray of green leaves, and a seated woman in orange-red garments with a long trident (trishul) and a golden throne-like chair stands to the left. Several other devotees in rust-red and saffron robes, and a few in white, stand and watch around a white cloth spread on the floor.

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Outdoor courtyard ritual with white tiled floor and a white cloth spread on the ground. A kneeling woman in white sari with red border holds a silver tray with a leaf and offerings, while another woman in white with a red-orange shawl kneels beside her. A man in red-and-gold ochre dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in greeting, facing them. Behind, a bald man in red-gold robes with glasses and rudraksha mala stands, and other people in red, orange and white clothing gather near a palm-lined garden and a golden throne with a trident-topped staff at left. a person: the standing man in red-gold robes with rudraksha mala, palms joined, is shown in an appearance-based label only.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor pavilion with palms behind. On a white cloth in the foreground, a woman in a red-and-gold sari presses her palms together while standing barefoot, flanked by a man in red-and-gold dhoti and a woman in white sari with a red border who kneels and holds a brass plate with offerings. At left, a gilded golden throne with a silver-topped stand is seated by a figure in orange robes. Behind them, many devotees in red, orange and white garments stand and kneel, including men with rudraksha malas, and a man in white kneels near a small brass offering dish.2015-12-20A photograph of a devotional ritual in an open-sided hall with palms outside. A shaved-headed man in a deep red dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha beads kneels and bows forward, hands joined in namaskar, toward a woman in white lying prostrate on a white cloth. Around them stand several women in red and gold saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in white and saffron-robed attendees sit or stand in the background. A woman in a white sari at left holds a silver tray with betel leaves and money. Green banana leaves and offerings lie on the floor. Nearby is an ornate gold-trimmed chair. The scene reads as a padapuja-style reception of honour with devotees, though no name is visible.2015-12-20Outdoor-style pavilion with white columns and tropical palms behind. A man in a red-brown dhoti with yellow-gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, while men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand beside him and others in red garments are visible. A woman in a white sari with red border kneels on a white cloth holding a silver tray of leaves and offerings, and another woman in white kneels beside her. A green leaf mat lies on the white cloth. Several people in white and red clothes stand in the background, and a golden ornate chair with a fan-like staff is visible at left.2015-12-20A photograph of a ritual scene under a covered hall with palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold sari with a red shawl kneels at left holding a silver tray, while another woman in a white sari with a red border bends forward with her hands touching a white cloth on the floor. Standing at right, a woman in a deep red sari with gold border presses her palms together in prayer. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes stand with folded hands and rudraksha malas, and women in red and white saris stand in a line. Banana leaves, small brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the white cloth.2015-12-20December 28 20142014-12-28A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open pillared hall with palm plants behind. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels on a white cloth beside a brass tray of offerings, while another woman in white raises her hand in greeting. Several women in deep red saris with gold borders stand and gesture, and men in orange and red robes with bare shoulders and rudraksha malas stand on the right; some are bald-headed sannyasis. Others sit in the background near a water-side area with flower petals.2015-12-20A photograph of a group ritual on a covered outdoor terrace with palm plants and white pillars behind. In the centre, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, a rudraksha mala around her neck. To the right, several men in orange and rust-red robes with gold borders stand in a line, some with shaved heads and malas; one man on the far right raises his arms behind his head. Seated at left on a white cloth, a woman in a white sari holds a silver tray while a young girl in white beside her reaches toward it. Other devotees in orange and red garments and white clothing sit and stand on the floor in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-12-20A photograph of a ritual at an open-air pavilion with white pillars and palm trees behind. In the foreground a woman in white sari kneels on a white cloth holding a silver tray with offerings and flowers. Another woman in a white sari with a red shawl lies prostrate on the cloth in devotion. Standing in the centre, a man in red-and-gold dhoti with a saffron-striped wrap presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, several men in orange and red robes and rudraksha malas stand and attend, while women in red, green and white saris and a seated crowd watch in the background. A gold-edged throne and a white cloth-covered seat appear at the left.2015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10