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Outdoor temple courtyard scene under bright sun. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland stands center-left, hands raised in greeting, beside a flame lamp on the ground. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand with folded hands in namaskar, some holding a saffron flag on a pole. A multicoloured canopy with blue, orange and gold motifs and fringe shades the group, and a young man in white kneels at left holding a flower garland. Stone steps, a red cloth on a pillar and a wet patch on the ground surround the group.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard with a shallow puddle of water reflecting the people standing in a line. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaskar, next to a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands joined in prayer. On the left, a man in an orange shawl with long hair and a garland stands with hands folded, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels pouring water from a vessel onto the wet ground. A multicoloured canopy with tassels, decorated with a dove emblem, shades the area, and an orange flag is visible at left. Two people appear in the foreground wearing white, while a deity murti adorned with flowers is seen at the upper right. Padukas procession ritual with devotees gathered outdoors.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a temple courtyard with a multicoloured canopy umbrella fringed with tassels overhead. On the left, a person in an orange saffron wrap and loose orange garment stands barefoot on a patterned mat in front of a white-draped table holding ritual items, with a brass lamp and small vessel on a mat in the foreground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around; one bends low to pour water from a brass pot while others stand with hands folded in reverence. Stone wall and carved stone railing behind.2007-02-24Outdoor photograph of a devotee procession send-off at a temple courtyard. A figure in an orange saffron wrap stands at the left with hands raised in greeting, beside a low white-draped altar with a small flame and offerings on a patterned mat. A cluster of men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls, stand with palms joined or raised in reverence, one holding an orange flag on a pole. A multicoloured fringed umbrella with blue and orange panels stands above them, and a water tank and concrete wall form the background. Standing water reflects the figures on the ground.2007-02-24Outdoor ceremony at a temple courtyard with a multicoloured umbrella canopy held over a procession of devotees in white traditional dress. A robed figure in saffron/orange cloth with a white garland stands at left beside a white-draped table and a small lamp flame. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one holding a framed picture, others carrying an object on a cloth. Stone pillars and a carved deity shrine are visible at right, with a wet floor and a lit oil lamp in the foreground.2007-02-24Outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a wet, puddled stone floor. A man on the left stands in a saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland, with a dark beard and long hair; the appearance is compatible with the page's reference, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure, presiding, possibly with a shawl and garland cues. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts crouch and bend over the wet ground, washing or anointing it. Some men hold palms together in namaskar. A man in white holds a large multicoloured umbrella with a Dhyanapeetam emblem and red-and-yellow tassels overhead, and an older man in white holds a framed picture. Behind them a woman in orange and an older man stand near a whitewashed wall, and a brass kalasha or bowl sits on a mat in front. A white-draped table holds offerings.2007-02-24Outdoor photograph at a courtyard beside a corrugated-roof shed, with a concrete wall and water tank behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland, long dark hair and a raised hand holding a long orange flag on a pole stands at left beside a small table draped in white with offerings. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, men in white hold a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe over a white-draped object, and a red cloth hangs from a stone pillar. The scene reads as a padukas procession send-off.2007-02-24Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard where devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in namaskar around a shallow puddle of water. A man in an orange shawl holds an orange flag on a pole, and another in an orange shawl kneels in front on a mat. A man in the center holds a white placard, and a large canopy umbrella with a colourful fringed border and a bird emblem shades the procession. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands in an alcove at right. Several people are visible, including the kneeling figure and standing devotees. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2007-02-24Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard under a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland stands on a mat at left, raising a hand toward the group. A man in a white dhoti bends forward pouring liquid from a brass vessel onto the ground, while other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white caps, stand with hands folded in reverence. A small brass lamp and a black bowl sit on the mats in front, and a white-draped table with flowers is at left. Several men in white stand barefoot at right.2007-02-24