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Outdoor temple ritual under a decorated pavilion with blue and green canopy, garlands of yellow marigolds and mango leaves, and banana plants. A bare-chested man in yellow dhoti with a red shawl holds a plate with a lit flame on the left. Beside him an older priest in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a flame. Central figure in saffron-orange robes with a red and orange flower garland and long hair stands at a small wooden altar holding a bell-like item, with bananas, fruit and a metal bowl on it. A man in a white dhoti and red shawl plays a long wind instrument. On the right a man in a grey striped shirt stands watching with a red shawl. Ornate temple structures and lawns in background.

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November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor temple ritual under a decorated canopy with banana leaves and yellow garlands. A priest in a yellow dhoti and red-and-gold shawl holds a brass vessel and stands at a shrine table with brass kalasha pots wrapped in red cloth, a plate of offerings, coconut and sweets. Behind him a man in white dhoti and red shawl holds a tray. On the right a devotee in saffron-orange robes and a red flower garland has his palms joined in prayer, and an assistant in white and red shawl plays long brass horns. A cameraman in white records the scene at left, and colourful temple gopurams stand in the background.2009-11-25October 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesNovember 25 20092009-11-25October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20132013-09-09A temple puja scene in an orange-walled hall with a stone floor. A bearded priest with a shaved head and a green-and-red shawl, bare-chested, sits at left and holds a lit oil lamp over brass vessels. Seated in front of him, a man in a saffron robe with his palms pressed together prays, and another seated man in saffron faces the viewer. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls sit and stand. Brass plates hold flower garlands, red roses, sliced fruit, yellow turmeric or kumkum powder, copper pots and a kalasha. A standing figure in orange robes is at the back.2010-07-21January 13 20182018-01-13November 25 20092009-11-25Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram courtyard with red-roofed buildings and banana trees. In the foreground a young saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and rudraksha mala holds a small silver vessel and pours or offers from it near a banana-leaf-covered table laden with fruit, a split green fruit, flowers and brass vessels. Behind, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits in an orange throne-like chair with hands joined in prayer, wearing a long mala. Several saffron-robed monks and white-clad women stand around, and a yellow-and-gold homa or puja platform with a small fire and a brass lamp with yellow flower garlands sits at right. A framed portrait is visible in the background.2014-10-02December 30 20072007-12-30A seated puja scene inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls. On the left, an older bearded priest with a shaved head, wearing orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, rings a brass bell. Beside him a standing figure in orange dhoti and shawl looks on. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a bun of hair lowers a small brass lamp with a lit flame, while a younger seated man in orange with a mala assists. On the right, a close-cropped man in orange cloth sits in the foreground. Brass vessels, a kalasha, flower petals, fruit, a coconut and a plate of marigolds and red flowers are arranged on the floor.2010-07-21