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Photograph of a long row of brass kalashas topped with coconuts, wrapped in white and orange flower garlands and leaves, arranged on a white tiled floor in front of a cream wall, consistent with a poorna kumbha welcome. A man in a red and gold turban and rust-coloured dhoti stands at the doorway, with a figure beside him in a red-and-saffron garment and bare chest holding flowers and offering a greeting. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a yellow t-shirt, stand to the right watching, a woman in a dark outfit is among them, and a temple gopuram with red and orange decorations is visible beyond.

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June 19 20142014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene inside a stone-pillared hall. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, with a tall dark turban and a beaded garland, stands with hands together in front of a tray of coconuts decorated with white flowers and painted pots, scattered with rose petals. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange cloth holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a silver finial. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders, and others in saffron cloth, stand around the tray, some holding offerings and small brass plates. The floor is strewn with pink flower petals, and a trident-like silver staff rises in the background.2018-04-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual space in front of a deep orange cloth backdrop. A standing man in saffron robes with an orange head wrap and a white and red garland stands with palms pressed together. Beside him, another man in saffron clothing stands at a table holding an object. To the left, several people in white and cream clothing and saffron-coloured garments stand in a line, some holding brass items. On the right, a large brass vessel and several decorated pots are arranged with yellow marigolds, green mango leaves, pink flowers and coconuts on a red-draped table. A brass lamp and a brass object sit in the foreground.2008-12-27April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29 +1 copiesPhoto inside a stone temple hall with pillars and fluorescent lights. Priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and sacred threads stand at left and center, one holding a small plate. In the foreground a tray holds coconut-shaped offerings with white flowers and decorated trays, surrounded by scattered pink petals. Standing at right, a man in a dark rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper chest holds his palms out. Two men in saffron-orange garments and turbans stand beside a tall ceremonial staff, and bare-chested devotees in orange wraps stand behind them. a person cannot be confirmed by appearance here, so the figure is described by role only.2018-04-29