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Outdoor ritual scene in a palm-lined courtyard with a tall red stone platform on the left. A bare-chested man with long hair pulled back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a floral garland of red and orange flowers, climbs a red-carpeted wooden staircase toward the platform. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands by a white-draped table with offerings. Several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand in a line holding brass plates of offerings and flowers, while women in matching orange saris with hands folded stand nearby. A large blue and orange ceremonial umbrella and a brass trident-topped staff stand at the right edge. The ground is patterned brick paving.

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March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoors beneath coconut palms, a figure with long dark hair stands barefoot on a red stone platform, wearing an orange-red saffron garment with a golden-yellow border and a thick red-and-blue flower garland around the neck. Raised hands gesture as they speak. Nearby, a woman in a rust-colored sari and several men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together; one man holds a silver tray. A decorated stone pillar with garlands and scattered flower petals stands to the left, and a large orange parasol with teal trim is at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain from appearance alone, and the visible person is shown speaking on a ceremonial platform.2015-01-04A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2014-09-09March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor temple courtyard ritual under palm trees. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl stands on a red stone platform beside a bronze lamp stand decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, raising his hands. A large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes stands in a line, several holding brass plates of offerings, one holding a carried banner and another a ceremonial standard. A man in white dhoti and a white-clad woman stand at right with hands folded. Red-roofed pavilion and trees frame the scene.2014-08-31Outdoor temple-courtyard scene at dusk with palm trees behind. A man in orange robes with white forehead markings and a bare chest, on the left, steps up a metal and red-cushioned stair toward a raised platform. Beside him, a smiling woman in orange sari and bangles holds a colourful fringed umbrella overhead. To the right, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; a bald man in orange with rudraksha mala and a woman in orange sari with a white forehead mark are prominent. A red-pillared structure and a crowd of onlookers are behind them.2013-02-28August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a green mat under palm trees and a clear sky. A young shaven-headed priest in a rust-red robe with gold border and a red turban stands at a large copper kalasha wrapped in a white cloth and draped with white garlands, tending it while another red-robed priest holds a brass plate. Behind them a white-clad woman holds a plate with flowers and a second robed attendant carries offerings on a silver tray. Bamboo railings, banana leaves and a striped canopy frame the scene.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01Outdoor temple procession on a paved courtyard with palm trees behind. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-orange flower garland, with a rudraksha mala and a white-marked forehead, stands in front of a tall golden staff topped by a canopy. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant with white body markings raises the golden staff, and another attendant in an orange garment carries a ceremonial golden cloth bundle. Behind them, a red and gold temple structure, a stone kalasha-like pillar with garlands, and spectators, including a man in a white dhoti and a man with a backpack, watch the procession.2017-01-01