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Outdoor temple consecration scene: a white domed shikhara-style temple tower with a red-and-white flag on a pole rises at centre. Atop it, a bare-chested man in a dhoti stands on a bamboo scaffold beside a figure in red and gold, with a man in cream clothes holding a pole. Below, a crowd of devotees faces the tower; several wear saffron/orange robes, others wear white. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the tower's base, and a metal scaffold frame stands to the right under green trees and a pale sky.

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Outdoor photo of a white temple spire or shikhara under construction at a Kumbhabhishekam-type ceremony. A long-haired figure with dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, stands with their back to the camera in the foreground, facing the tower. A second person in orange robes with short dark hair stands at right. On the left, older men in white kurtas hold flowers and a green leaf. Three workers in light shirts stand on a bamboo scaffold on top of the spire, one handling a small red flag on a pole and another near a deity or ritual object. Trees and a metal tower frame stand behind. a person: the long-haired orange-clad figure in the foreground shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a candidate in attendance rather than on the scaffold.2008-10-09Outdoor temple consecration on a white tapered shrine with a white dome-shaped kalasha on top and vertical glass panels framed by orange and white garlands. A bamboo scaffold with a metal ladder rises beside it, and a red-and-yellow flag flies from a pole. On the scaffold, a man in white shirt stands beside a figure in orange and yellow robes. In the foreground, two people in orange clothing watch from behind: a man on the left and a woman with long dark hair on the right. Green trees and an overcast sky fill the background.2008-10-09A photograph of a white temple structure topped by a white dome-like finial under construction, with bamboo scaffolding and a metal stepladder around it. Two workers in light clothing stand on the scaffold, one lifting a tall pole or ceremonial item upward. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow hang down the glass-panelled white facade. In the foreground, three people stand with their backs to the camera watching: a man in a white shirt with grey hair, a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange top, and a woman in an orange top with long curly hair. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Trees and an overcast sky form the background.2008-10-09Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ceremony at a temple under construction. A white domed kalasha tower with a glass-walled base, garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strands, stands on a white pyramidal structure. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the bamboo scaffolding at the top, facing the tower, while another man in a dark shirt works on the scaffolding nearby. A saffron-coloured flag rises from the top and sacred grains or flower petals are being sprinkled into the air. A crowd of devotees and onlookers stands below, mostly seen from behind, under a pale overcast sky with tall green trees.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a white temple shikhara or kalasha structure under construction, with bamboo scaffolding and a metal ladder beside it. Two men in white work on the top of the structure, one bending over the dome and another standing near a small figure and a red flag on a pole. Below, three people with long dark hair and one in a white shirt face the structure from the foreground, several wearing saffron-orange robes. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang down the white pyramidal base, and a glass-paneled shrine window is visible. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a kumbhabhishekam at a white temple shikhara topped with a kalasha, viewed from below as several men stand on a wooden scaffold at the summit. A red flag is raised on a pole, and yellow flower petals or grains scatter through the air. Below, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis watch, including a woman in an orange sari and a man in an orange shawl. A cameraman with a Panasonic camera and headphones films at left, and another camera operator in a blue plaid shirt stands at right beside a lamp on a stand. Trees and open sky form the background.2008-10-09Outdoor temple consecration scene under an overcast sky. On a white tiered shikhara-style structure with a red flag atop, workers on a bamboo scaffold work near a deity figure. In the foreground, a long-haired person with a back to the camera wears an orange sleeveless robe, while a bearded man with glasses in orange robes stands at left and a bald man in white stands at right. Yellow-clad man raises a hand at far right. Marigold garlands hang from the white structure. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure in saffron clothing, shown from behind, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-09September 14 20092009-09-14 +1 copiesMay 01 20152015-05-01Outdoor photo of a newly whitewashed temple shrine with a carved white dome and a silver kalasha finial decorated with marigold garlands, beside a tall wooden pole. Several men stand at the right in saffron-orange robes and a red turban, with marigold and rudraksha garlands; one bare-chested man in orange and a man in a grey t-shirt watch the shrine, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near them, with a man in a white shirt partly visible behind the shrine. The sky is overcast.2015-05-01Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper dhwaja (flag mast) on a white stone base, wrapped with white and red flower garlands and a red-and-green cloth at its foot. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and orange-and-white shawl stands at the mast, raising his arms and looking up toward the top. Beside him, another man in saffron robes works at the base. Three men in white dhoti and yellow shawls stand in front holding a brass plate and offerings, with flower petals scattered on the stone. Coconut palms, flowering plants and a stone figure surround the scene, and an orange-and-red canopy stands at the right.2010-07-26Outdoor photo at a temple grounds with coconut palms. A tall copper-coloured dhwaja (flagstaff) rises from a white plinth, draped in white and red garlands with a green cloth and offerings at its base. A man in saffron/orange robes stands barefoot beside the pole with a garland over his shoulder, holding garlands. Around him, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl, another in saffron robes with an orange shawl, and a person in white stand nearby. A large saffron-yellow ceremonial umbrella with red trim and a trident-tipped pole stands at right. A dark stone deity statue is at left and flower petals lie on the plinth. The scene suggests a flag-hoisting ritual, but the exact event is not legible.2010-07-26