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Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with coconut palms behind. A tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stone base is draped with white and orange flower garlands and red blossoms. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala looks upward while holding a small brass bell and a cup. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth holds a gold plate of offerings. A group of people with folded hands stands at the left edge near a stone deity murti. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the pillar.

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July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor ritual at a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a carved stone base. A tall man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wearing the shawl, stands barefoot holding a small brass cup and vessel. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a brass plate of offerings and marigolds. Palm trees, stone deity sculptures and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man performing the offering, based on orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2011-10-07November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual photograph beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar, its base carved with ornate panels and wrapped in marigold garlands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand under coconut palms. The standing priest on the left wears a rudraksha mala and holds a lit oil lamp, flame rising, in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. The bald priest on the right, bare-shouldered with a maroon-bordered saffron cloth, reaches toward him over a silver tray. A white-clad devotee appears at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti-style lamp offering at a pillar. No identifiable a person candidate is present on the basis of visible cues.2010-11-06Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper kalasha on a stone base, wrapped with a yellow cloth and decorated with white and red flower garlands. A man in orange robes and a saffron shawl with gold borders stands on the platform, holding a small bell and a lamp near the kalasha. Behind him a woman in orange garments holds a brass tray and a second lamp. Palm trees and grey stone deity sculptures appear in the background, and a few onlookers in white clothing stand at the left. A man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the platform; his appearance is consistent with the page reference, though this is uncertain.2011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual at a copper-clad lamp pillar (deepa stambha) with carved stone base, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and an orange cloth tied around its shaft. Two men in saffron/orange dhotis and upper cloths stand on a raised platform beside coconut palms. The man at right, shaved-headed and bare-chested with rudraksha and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, holds a large metal lamp tray with a flame burning at its top. The younger man at left, also in orange, holds a brass plate with offerings. A third person in white and maroon cloth bends at the lower right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting offering at a deepavali-style festival.2010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved base stands in the foreground, wrapped with orange cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual beside it. The man in the centre, with a gold-bordered orange cloth over his shoulder and a gold waist belt, raises a white flower in his right hand while his left hand is extended toward the pillar. The bare-chested man on the right wears an orange wrap and holds a brass vessel. A grey stone figure and palm trees stand behind. About a dozen devotees watch from the left, some with hands folded in prayer. Palm trees and foliage frame the outdoor scene.2011-07-15