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Outdoor photograph of a man in a saffron-brown dhoti with bare upper body, wearing a red and gold turban with a crown-like ornament, long dark hair falling down his back, and a red-and-white flower garland draped across his chest. He holds a silver lamp with a burning flame and an incense or offering vessel, offering it toward a tall wooden shrine-like structure wrapped in white cloth and decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and dried grass. A seated deity murti sits inside the shrine. Palm trees and a green tree form the backdrop, with a decorated kalasha-like pot on the right and a few seated devotees visible at the lower right. Aarti or puja is being performed.

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A standing man in orange-brown ceremonial dress performs an aarti with a lit oil lamp in front of a carved wooden shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red-and-maroon flower strings. He wears a red-orange turban, a red and white flower-patterned shawl, layered beaded necklaces and gold armbands, and holds a silver bell in his other hand. A bundle of white cloth and green leaves crowns the wooden structure, and a small seated deity murti sits inside it. Palm trees and a flame are visible in the background, and a bystander's head appears at the lower right.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor temple ritual near a carved bronze-coloured shrine structure wrapped in white cloth, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and dried grass bundles. A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti with a red-and-orange turban, a red-and-white patterned shawl, a multi-strand bead necklace and gold armbands holds a small oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, performing aarti. Two bare-chested attendants with shaved heads and tilak markings stand at a gold railing in the foreground. A large copper kalasha with garlands rests on the right under palm trees and greenery. Partially visible figures appear at the bottom edge.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of an aarti ritual beside a carved bronze-coloured kalasha-style vessel wrapped in white cloth, crowned with a broom-like bundle of grass and leaves, and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in a red-and-gold turban, rust-coloured robes, a red and white flower garland and many gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the vessel while a small bell is in his other hand. Swamiji (probable): the crowned turban, ornate gold necklaces and ceremonial garland fit the candidate role, and he is performing the aarti. Two men with long braided hair, bare backs and orange dhotis stand at right, one holding a brass vessel. Palm trees and a metal lattice structure appear behind.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flagstaff base carved with temple motifs and wrapped with white cloth and green leaves, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a palm-leaf sheaf. A man in orange-red ritual clothing with a red-and-white patterned shawl and a red turban stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a ghanta bell in a puja gesture. Gold ornaments and a long braided cord are visible. Cameras and a few onlookers appear at the lower left and edges, and palm trees surround the scene.2016-12-14A man with long dark hair, a full beard and a sandalwood forehead mark stands at dusk beside a wooden canopied palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and a marigold garland with red and yellow flowers. With eyes closed he holds a small silver lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Dense green trees fill the background. a person is recognisable by the long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant.2016-10-03Outdoor festival scene at a temple-style setting. A man stands on the left in a maroon-brown robe draped with a red and white patterned shawl, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; he holds a lit flame near a large ornate copper pot. The pot is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a white cloth wrapped around its top, dried palm-leaf fronds, and a carved golden kalasha-like finial. Behind are palm trees, a striped canopy, and onlookers at the lower right. a person: the man's long-hair-free turban, saffron-brown robes, ornate gold necklaces and garlanded attire fit the page's a person candidate, but this is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-14A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a carved wooden shrine-pedestal draped with white and striped cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell in a ritual gesture toward the shrine. Smoke rises from the lamp. Green foliage and palm trees form the background, and a partially visible person in orange stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the man performing the lamp offering, identified by his long swept-back hair, rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe performing a ritual at a carved wooden pedestal with a kalasha-like top draped in white and striped cloth. He wears layered garlands of yellow and white flowers, a long necklace and gold armlets, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang down the pedestal, with a flower-decorated trident beside it. Palm trees and foliage fill the background. a person: the figure is a long-haired man wearing a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, performing the puja as the presiding officiant.2016-12-03October 03 20162016-10-03Outdoor photo of a man in a rust-brown turban and brown robe, adorned with gold armlets, bangles and a heavy gold necklace, wearing a red and white flower garland. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other, eyes closed, as he performs ritual worship beside a tall wooden ratha or chariot-like structure. The structure is wrapped in white cloth, draped with yellow and maroon marigold garlands, and carved with a dome-shaped finial and a small red kumkum mark. Palm fronds and palm trees fill the background under a grey sky. The man's identity cannot be established from appearance alone.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14