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Photograph of a temple ritual with a row of seated men in white dhotis, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha and gold-toned chains, sitting on a stone step. In the foreground, a row of coconuts crowned with white jasmine garlands sits on banana leaves inside decorated kalasha-style pots on a red and gold cloth, with silver bowls nearby. On the right, a man with a black turban and a dark beard wears a rust-red garment with a long beaded garland and holds a silver tray of pink flower petals. A pillar with carved stonework is visible in the background. Ritual puja or abhishekam setting.

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A temple ritual on a stone floor beside a pillar marked A21. Several bare-chested men in white and yellow dhotis sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the foreground are coconuts crowned with white flower garlands, set on decorated, colourful bases with mango leaves, alongside brass vessels and pink petals. On the right, a man in an orange-red robe and dark turban holds a plate of pink petals and wears long bead malas and a shawl. Beside him sits an older man in white with a tilak and a green-bordered cloth. The scene suggests a temple puja or abhishekam preparation.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A seated ritual scene on temple steps with a group of men, mostly bare-chested and wearing white or yellow dhotis and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, rows of coconuts wrapped in white jasmine garlands sit atop decorated kalasha pots on a cloth, with plates of flowers and betel leaves. A man at the right in a dark turban, rust-orange robe and long rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a bearded older priest in white with a pink flower tray sits beside him. Pilgrims crowd the stone steps behind them, consistent with a puja or abhishekam at a temple.2018-04-29A photograph of a seated ritual at a temple, with several men sitting on a stone step. On the right, a man in a dark-orange robe and a dark turban wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and sits cross-legged, holding small items in his hands above a plate of flowers. Beside him, an older man with grey hair and a vibhuti mark wears a white dhoti and shawl and sits with folded hands. Behind them, shirtless men in white and yellow dhotis sit in a row. In front, coconuts decorated with white flower garlands sit on painted brass-coloured pots with leaves, along with fruit, a metal bowl and a small blue cloth. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering.2018-04-29A photograph of a temple ritual in progress at night. In the foreground, a group of men sit on a floor covered with a patterned cloth before arranged offerings: several coconuts decorated with white jasmine garlands, colourful bundles, fruits, flowers and small brass vessels. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit around, while younger men in yellow and orange dhotis sit on temple steps behind. A man at right wears an orange garment and a dark crown-like turban with a beaded necklace and folds his hands in reverence. A bearded man in a white shawl sits at centre holding a small tray of flowers. The yellow-walled temple corridor and stone pillars frame the scene.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A seated ritual scene inside a temple hall with stone pillars. A man in an orange-red robe with a dark turban-style headwrap and a long yellow-and-green beaded necklace sits on a mat, holding a silver tray of pink flower petals. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis and colourful cloths sit in rows, and a bearded man in white robes sits beside him. In front are arranged brass-rimmed coconuts wrapped with white flower garlands, set in woven baskets with colourful decorated bases, alongside small silver bowls and offerings on a yellow and maroon cloth. A man's head is visible in the foreground. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering in a temple.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A seated ritual scene at a temple, with a man in saffron-orange robes and a dark turban-style headwrap, wearing a yellow-and-white beaded necklace with a pendant, sitting cross-legged and holding flower petals while facing a row of coconuts decorated with white jasmine garlands and set in painted pots with green leaves. To his left, a white-clad priest with a grey beard, white dhoti and sacred marks sits beside him, and several bare-chested men in yellow and green dhotis and white cloth sit in the background on temple steps near a stone pillar. A plate of pink and white flower petals rests on the ground, with brass vessels and offerings in the foreground.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A ritual scene inside a temple with grey stone pillars. On the right, a man in a rust-orange robe, a black turban and layered beaded necklaces sits on a step, gesturing with his hands toward a priest. The priest, bare-chested in a white dhoti with red-and-green border and a sacred thread, holds a silver plate of pink flower petals and sits beside a line of men and boys in white and yellow dhotis. Before them are coconuts wrapped with white jasmine garlands, set in painted pots with green leaves, with scattered petals on the floor. This appears to be a puja with coconut kalasha offerings and petal offering.2018-04-29