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A photograph of a ritual at a temple. A long-haired man with a bare upper body, wearing an orange wrap and a red-and-gold band, reaches toward an ornate copper-coloured sanctum-like structure garlanded with yellow marigolds. Nearby, a man in orange robes holds a silver bowl and plate, while a man in white clothes with glasses stands beside them. Other devotees in white and orange watch from behind. Small red flowers lie on the white stone platform, and a silver kalasha-style vessel sits at the base. The pillared white temple structure with green leaf decorations forms the background. This appears to be a sanctification ceremony for a temple tower.

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A temple ritual in an open pavilion with white pillars and leafy mango-leaf decorations. In the foreground a man with long, dark, swept-back hair and bare upper body wears an orange-saffron dhoti and holds a red-and-white wrapped bundle with mango leaves and a garland, lifting it toward a large polished copper kalasha-shaped vessel draped in yellow marigold garlands. Brass bowls with offerings and marigold flowers sit on a white table in front. Behind him a woman in an orange sari and other devotees in white and green watch. The man has distinctive adornments including a gold necklace and a sacred-thread style cord, and appears to be performing a dhwajastambha or kalasha ritual; he is marked as a person candidate by long hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing, with the identification left uncertain.2006-09-29A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor pavilion. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and bare-chested orange-saffron wrap holds a long rope-like cord and pulls it while facing a large copper dhwaja stambha (flagstaff) decorated with yellow marigold garlands and green leaves. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands beside him and also holds the rope. A woman in an orange sari and other onlookers stand behind, with a tray of yellow flowers on the ledge. The appearance of the figure in orange is a person by his long hair and saffron attire, but this is an appearance-based label only.2006-09-29A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands on an orange-painted platform under a metal roof, reaching out to touch a large copper pillar wrapped with yellow marigold garlands with pink accents. Behind him, a second person in white dhoti and a red-bordered shawl holds a silver tray or vessel. The pillar has ornate copper bands and a carved base with floral relief. A brick wall with partial Hindi script and a palm tree appear behind. Several white-clad devotees stand at the edge of the platform. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, long swept-back hair and reverent gesture at the ceremonial pillar match the page's cues for Nithyananda Paramashivam, so he is labelled as in person.2010-10-07A photograph of an outdoor temple scene under a corrugated metal roof. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron top and matching dhoti-style wrap, and reaches toward a large polished copper kalasha-like vessel on a broad ornate base. Yellow and white flower garlands with red accents hang from the copper structure. Behind him, a white-robed attendant stands beside a copper pot, and several people in white and saffron clothing are visible at the edges. Palm trees and an orange wall with a sign are in the background. The man shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person candidate but the appearance is only partly clear, so the a person value is unsure.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor photograph of a flag-hoisting ceremony beside a tall copper flagstaff set on a stone base, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds and dressed with palm fronds. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe reaches up to the staff, holding offerings near the top, while ropes hang beside the pole. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a beaded necklace stands at the left, under a striped yellow-and-maroon ceremonial umbrella. Behind them is a crowd of people in white and orange clothes, a shelter labelled Nandeshwara Temple, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.2008-12-23September 29 20062006-09-29September 29 20062006-09-29October 07 20102010-10-07September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copiesOctober 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07