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Outdoor ritual gathering with a tall copper kalasha-like ceremonial pillar decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a palm-leaf topped crown. A man in a rust-red dhoti-style garment and white flower garland stands at the top, holding the pillar's rope. Surrounding him, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes and orange-red neck cords stand with raised hands in prayer. Red and gold ornamental umbrellas with beaded fringe shade a group on the left, and green trees frame the scene.

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September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor ceremony under an open-sided pavilion with red and gold hanging decorations and umbrellas, palm trees behind. A tall copper-colored ritual pole or dhwaja stands at the center. Two figures in saffron-orange clothing stand on a raised platform near its base, one with arms raised. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with orange or red shawls, stands facing the platform, with a few in white saris and some with bare heads. The scene suggests a ritual procession or pooja. No clearly identifiable face or caption confirms who the saffron-clad figures are, so identity is uncertain.2016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and red-pillared canopy, where a large crowd gathers around a dark Shiva lingam with a yellow flower garland on a red stepped base. A tall copper-toned kalasha-style pillar rises beside it, and a figure in red and white stands near a red platform beneath a hanging ornamented frame. Several people in white ritual clothes and devotees in orange and saffron saris stand near the lingam, and a man in white stands at the platform. Decorated umbrellas in orange, red and gold hang over the crowd, and a kolam floor design lies at the front.2016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor ceremony viewed from behind a large crowd of devotees dressed in white with orange-red cords around their necks. Red and gold decorated umbrellas stand on the left, and a tall golden kalasha-like pillar with flower garlands rises at center. On the right, a figure in orange-and-saffron robes with long braided hair stands atop a raised platform near the pillar, holding a garland, while another long-haired figure in orange stands nearby. Palm trees and a pavilion roof frame the scene.2016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered before a raised red-and-gold platform beneath palm trees. A tall red-and-gold column topped with greenery and a garland of yellow-orange marigolds stands at center. On the platform, a standing figure in an orange-red garment and rudraksha-style beads holds a long upright pole or staff, while a second figure stands beside him in a dark garment. A decorated umbrella-like canopy and a row of colourful pennants stretch to the right. Many devotees in white and light clothing face the platform, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. Palms and overcast sky frame the scene.2016-12-03June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20162016-09-26September 26 20162016-09-26