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Outdoor 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.

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November 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25November 25 20092009-11-25April 17 20172017-04-17July 21 20102010-07-21Outdoor 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.2009-11-25Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a leafy tree with red pillars. In the centre a man in a maroon-red robe with a long red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him are men and youths in saffron-orange clothes with gold borders and rudraksha malas; several wear orange turbans. Others in white dhotis with gold borders and vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand nearby. A figure on the left holds a long curved horn, and a woman on the right in orange holds a floral offering. Devotees in white stand behind, with a mat on the ground.2016-04-10November 25 20092009-11-25February 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor temple ceremony under a large orange canopy with red and yellow decorative panels. Two bare-chested priests sit at a fire pit with brick platform, offering flowers, bowls and a small pot, while smoke rises. Standing nearby, a priest in yellow dhoti and a bare-chested man in red sash and white dhoti attend; devotees in orange and white clothing, one elderly person in orange with a red shawl, and a child at right observe. Garlands of mango leaves hang at left near a golden deity murti, with temple shrines and a deity statue behind. Abhishekam-style puja or homa in progress.2009-11-25