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A photograph of a temple ritual beside a large copper-bronze ceremonial lamp or pillar-shaped vessel with an ornately carved base, set on a red-painted platform under palm trees. Three men in reddish-maroon dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand together. The central man wears a long red and orange flower garland and a second orange-yellow garland, and places his hand on the vessel. The two men to the right hold brass plates with offerings, and the man on the far right is shaven-headed. Garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and red hang on the vessel and a rope runs down beside it, with a small decorated offering at the lower left. Trees and a spectator are in the background.

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October 05 20142014-10-05A temple ritual at an outdoor shrine beneath palm trees. A large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar or pedestal is wrapped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Several priests in rust-red dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand at right; one bald priest holds a brass plate of offerings and pours or presents items toward the pedestal, while another assists with a brass vessel. Devotees in orange and saffron clothes stand behind and at the lower right with a small offering plate. Ornamental banners and umbrella-like canopies appear at the edge. The scene is a puja or abhishekam being performed.2014-09-09Outdoors beside a tall ornate copper-toned pillar with a tiered lotus-style base, draped with a yellow marigold garland and red flower strands, palm trees behind. Three saffron-robed men stand and kneel in ritual activity. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas kneels at the pillar, handling a rope and a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Behind him stands a man in saffron with a pink and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. A man in the foreground, in saffron and gold-bordered cloth with a red-beaded necklace and sandalwood markings on his arms, holds the brass tray.2014-09-09Outdoor photo of a ritual at a large copper flagstaff or kalasha-like pillar wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. Two men stand before it in matching rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl garments. The man on the left, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, raises one arm toward the pillar's top. The bald man on the right, bare-chested with a gold-bordered shawl, holds a small brass plate. Coconut palms and green trees stand behind, and a few onlookers are visible at the lower edges.2014-10-05October 05 20142014-10-05Outdoor photo of a copper flag-hoisting pole (dhwaja stambha) wrapped in rope and draped with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers, set on an ornate carved copper-toned base with a small shrine motif. Two men in dark-red and saffron-bordered dhoti-style garments stand beside it. The man in the centre, with black hair and a rudraksha-style garland of red and orange beads over his bare shoulder, reaches up to the pole while holding a brass plate. The bald man on the right, bare-shouldered with a saffron-trimmed wrap, holds a folded red cloth and steadies the offering. Palm fronds and green trees fill the background.2014-10-05Outdoor ritual scene beside coconut palms. A central figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-white rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, stands under a large orange umbrella with blue fringe. Beside a large ornate copper kalasha wrapped in white flower garlands, two priests in maroon and striped dhotis and bare upper bodies hold a silver vessel and a brass tray of offerings. A man in white leans in at the lower right. Devotees in white stand in the background. Mixed visible people; the central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, orange umbrella, and rudraksha mala.2014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 31st 20142014-08-31August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a barefoot person in a red saffron-coloured robe and red shawl, with long dark hair and a beaded mala necklace, carrying a wooden tray with flowers and a red cloth beside an ornate stone and copper-toned shrine pillar draped with yellow and pink flower garlands. Two other men in orange-saffron robes and beaded necklaces stand beside him, one in a white dhoti with gold borders, while an orange rope connects the shrine area; palm trees form the background.2011-08-23Outdoor photo of a copper flag-mast or pillar decorated with yellow and marigold garlands, with a carved wooden or metal shrine-like cap on top. Two priests in reddish-maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl stand beside it. The priest on the right is bare-chested with a shaved head and holds a small brass plate; the priest in the centre wears rudraksha-style beaded and flower garlands and holds a plate, while a palm tree and green foliage stand behind them.2014-10-05