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Photograph of a ritual offering at an outdoor-style temple or pavilion setting during the Avatar Day celebration. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange turban, rust-brown cloth and gold-bordered dhoti and a long white-and-red floral garland faces away from the camera, extending a hand toward a silver tray of fruit, vegetables and a bundle of grain stalks. A bearded man in a green and orange silk shawl with a rudraksha and crystal mala holds the tray. Beside him, an older man with white hair and beard in a white and orange dhoti, and several other devotees in saffron-yellow garments, stand in the crowd. A golden trident-topped standard is visible above.

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A photograph of a ritual offering during a temple celebration. In the foreground, a man with long matted dark hair, a rust-red turban and a rust-red dhoti with gold border, wearing many gold bangles and a flower garland, raises one arm toward a bearded man in an orange-and-green silk shawl and white dhoti who holds a brass tray of fruits and vegetables with a bundle of grass. Around them, several men in white and saffron-yellow clothes, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, stand in a crowd. A man with white hair and a bun, in yellow robes, stands at right. a person is the man with long hair and rust-red turban, identified by long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban and gold bangles and garlands; his role is performing the offering gesture at the tray. The bearded man with the fruit tray is a priest or devotee.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tent-like hall with ornate golden staffs and a trident standard in the background. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban, a white flower garland and gold armbands stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a bearded man in a green and gold brocade shawl and orange cloth, who holds a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Around them devotees in white and yellow robes, a man in a white shawl and an older man in yellow clothing stand close, with a few people holding mobile phones at the left edge.2016-12-23Photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-like hall with trishul staffs in the background. A man with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-bare-chested sash with a garland of white flowers faces away from the camera, reaching toward a silver tray of fruit and offerings held by a bearded man in a green and gold brocade shawl over orange cloth with a rudraksha mala. An elderly white-bearded priest with a yellow shawl and a bald man in white stand at right, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, with other devotees behind. Fruit, flowers and leaves fill the tray. a person candidate: the turbaned figure in the foreground has long hair, a rust turban and ornate attire, but his face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A ritual offering at a temple-style tent setting with a white canopy and hanging decorations. A man on the left, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown dhoti with gold trim and a flower garland, raises one arm toward a central figure. A bearded man in an orange robe with a green-and-gold shawl and a silver chain stands in the centre, holding a silver tray of fruit, bananas, a yellow jackfruit and coconut-like items with a bundle of grass. A white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a topknot holds the tray's edge beside him, and a bald man in white wrap clothing stands at the right edge. Men in white dhotis with orange-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in the background, and marigold garlands hang at the left. Ritual offering scene, 6-20 people visible.2016-12-23Outdoor photograph of a ritual offering at the Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam. A man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown wrap, with long dark dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and gold ornaments, stands in profile and reaches toward a brass tray of red and yellow flowers held by a bearded man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads. Behind them a bare-chested young priest with white vibhuti on his forehead watches, and yellow flowering shrubs and a corrugated shed are in the background.2018-01-14Temple ritual scene with a man in a bare-chested orange-brown lower wrap and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a large flower garland of yellow, red and white blossoms and palms pressed together in prayer. Opposite him, a man in a pink silk shawl with a purple turban and white-beaded necklace holds a silver tray of bananas, oranges and a coconut as an offering. Behind them, several young devotees in orange robes and orange head cloths stand with hands folded, and a dark stone deity murti is partly visible at the right edge.2018-04-14January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual with a fruit offering. A man in a rust-orange turban and an orange robe, adorned with gold bangles and a multi-strand garland with shell and gold pendants, lifts his arm toward a figure at left. In the centre, a bearded man in a green-and-gold shawl and white-and-gold dhoti holds a brass plate of oranges, pomegranates, bananas, jackfruit and green leaves with a bundle of straw. A grey-haired man in yellow and orange robes and a bald man in white stand at right, and orange-clad devotees with trishul-topped staffs and yellow-garbed women fill the background.2016-12-23A photograph of a ritual procession outdoors under trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a pearl and gold ornament, a gold and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant and matching armbands stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, a white-bearded elderly man in orange robes and glasses stands beside another figure in orange. On the left, a young man with a painted forehead and red-and-gold rudraksha malas holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the right. a person (saffron/maroon turban, ornate gold garland and jewellery, central role in the procession) is shown in person.2016-12-23