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A photograph of a temple shrine in Kerala. A man with a pink flower in his hair, a red and pink garland around his neck, and a rust-orange dhoti stands at the left facing the shrine. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near a small shrine with a hanging bell and a blue signboard reading SIVAN. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind, with a stainless steel counter and brass vessels at the left. Brass steps and pots lead to the shrine entrance under a purple-trimmed tiled roof.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine doorway with blue walls and ornate gold-toned carved frames. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown cloth wrapped at the waist, wearing a red and white flower garland, a pink lotus in his hair and gold armlets, reaches toward a small shrine ledge holding a folded paper packet and a brass oil lamp. Beside him stand two men with long hair knotted high, one with a beard in a saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, and another in an orange wrap. To the right, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala. Inside the shrine, a lit oil lamp, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a small bell are visible. A metal bucket sits on the ledge. Several people stand in the background.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph of a temple interior with a large hanging bronze bell at upper right. In the centre, a bearded man with a pink flower crown and a red-and-white flower garland, bare-chested with gold armlets and bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bare-chested man with long braided hair and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange cloth, looks on. To the left, a man with a tilak on his forehead wears a white and yellow shawl and a bead necklace, with a red thread on his wrist. Further right, another bare-chested man with long locks and beads stands in front of a white pillar. Several people are visible, mostly partially cropped.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.2018-05-08Photograph 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.2018-05-08Photograph of a temple procession in a covered colonnade with pastel blue, pink and yellow walls. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown robe wears a long red-and-white garland of flowers and beads, with a large pink flower crown on his head and gold bangles on his wrists; he stands among other men in saffron and orange cloths with rudraksha beads and bare upper bodies. Behind them, a shirtless man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands near a notice board. Several men and a woman in sari are visible. The scene suggests a temple visit with devotees gathered in ceremonial dress.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 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.2018-05-08A photograph inside a small shrine with a dark blue cloth backdrop and a deity murti decorated with garlands of white and orange flowers. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds a bell and incense, performing puja. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of orange and red flowers stands with hair swept back and gold bangles on the wrist. A cameraman in white shirt and a man in orange clothing stand at the edges. Brass lamps, offering plates and flower petals sit on the altar.2010-08-09