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Photograph of a temple ritual with several bare-chested devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and black turbans. A central man wears a large pink and white flower crown, a red and white garland, and gold armlets, and holds a green leaf cone while an attendant pours from above. To the left, a man holds a decorated pot with a green plant sprouting from it. Other devotees wearing rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a brass bell hangs from the ceiling. The setting is a pillared temple hall with grey granite columns.

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A bare-chested man with a crown of pink flowers on his tied-up hair stands at a metal railing in a temple, wearing a red and white garland and gold bangles. He holds a green leaf plate toward a priest and is surrounded by devotees in saffron and orange cloth with rudraksha malas. A woman in white with hands folded watches from the left, and a bell hangs at the top of the frame. The man's distinctive pink crown and garlands are the only visible identifiers; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the a person candidate is recorded as unsure.2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple of several men in ritual attire. The central man, bare-chested, wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red-and-white flower garland around his neck and gold armlets, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. Beside him stand men with dark turbans, rudraksha malas, gold chains and saffron-orange cloths, one holding a green-leaved offering in a multicoloured pot. A woman in a dark head wrap and gold necklace stands at right. A bell hangs at upper right and a stone pillar is behind. a person is not confidently identifiable here; the central figure's appearance is uncertain.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph of a temple procession from behind and side angles, showing several bare-chested men with long dark hair wound into tall topknots or braided coils. The central figure wears a red-and-white flower garland across his chest, gold bangles on his wrist, and a red cloth at his waist, and holds his arm out while a man beside him carries a green plant in a decorated pot. A man at right wears a saffron-yellow and white shawl with a rudraksha bead necklace. Background figures in ordinary clothes watch from a temple courtyard with a tiled roof. The shawl and bead cues are not enough to establish a person's presence, so the identity is unsure.2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple entrance at Chottanikkara in Kerala. A man in a deep maroon robe stands centre frame, wearing a crown-like headdress of pink lotus flowers, layered gold and red-white garlands, a large gold pendant and an armband. A bare-chested man on the right wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in orange-saffron robes with a red headband and beaded garlands stands at left. A bald priest in white stands at left edge beside a tray of offerings with a coconut, and a grey stone pillar and hanging bell frame the scene.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08A photograph at a temple interior with a stone pillar and a hanging bronze bell. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a pink lotus-flower crown over a dark turban, layered white and red-and-yellow flower garlands, a gold armlet and a red cloth around his waist, with hands pressed together in namaste. To the right, a bearded man with a topknot wears an orange shawl over a bare chest, and beside him a man with a topknot stands in profile. On the left, a man holding a green leafy offering in a decorated pot wears an orange cloth and garlands, and women in blue saris stand behind. A ceremonial rail runs along the bottom left. Several people in the background wear white and light-coloured shirts.2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall at Chottanikkara, Kerala. A central bearded man with a dark turban wrapped with pink and white flower garlands wears a red-and-white marigold garland over bare shoulders and a dark cloth, with a gold-toned necklace, and holds his hands together in front of his body in a ritual gesture. To the right, two men with long hair and beards wear rudraksha malas and saffron-orange cloth; one stands closest to the centre. On the left, women in saris (white-and-blue, green-and-yellow) stand near a metal railing, one holding a banana-leaf offering. A large bell hangs from the ceiling and grey granite pillars frame the hall.2018-05-08Outdoor temple courtyard scene with yellow-trimmed buildings behind. A bearded man in the centre wears a dark turban crowned with pink flowers, a long red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded at his chest, looking to the side. Around him, bare-chested men in orange and rust-coloured dhotis wear rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, one holding a decorated pot topped with green leaves. A brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2018-05-08A photograph of a temple ritual with several devotees standing behind a metal railing near a hanging bronze bell. In the foreground a bare-chested man with dark skin wears a crown of pink and white flower petals, a red and white flower garland draped across his chest, and gold armlets, with his hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. To the left, a bearded man in a yellow and white shawl wears rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, with a red-marked forehead. Behind them, a man in an orange-brown cloth holds a green leafy plant in a purple and green vessel, and a woman in pink and orange stands at the right edge. The setting is an open temple courtyard.2018-05-08Photograph of a temple scene with several men gathered at a doorway. A central bearded man wears a black turban topped with pink flower garlands, a red-and-gold beaded garland, a dark maroon cloth, a gold chain and a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a red rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man at right wears a long rudraksha and bead mala. A woman with a white tilak mark stands at left, and a man with a white garland is partly visible in the background. The central figure has distinctive garlands and a turban but his identity is uncertain from appearance; the scene is consistent with temple worship.2018-05-08