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A temple priest in a red turban and red garment with blue-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a large copper-toned pillar lamp (deepa stambha) decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind it stands a golden naga-hooded deity murti with a garland, set on a gold base under a covered open pavilion with a metal roof. Orange-walled temple buildings and palm trees appear in the background.

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September 09 20112011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor photo of a man in a bright red turban and red shawl over a blue-and-grey bordered garment, standing beside a large ornate copper ceremonial vessel with a kalasha-like top wrapped in orange cord and mango leaves. The vessel is garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and has carved tree and temple motifs. The man holds a small handbell in one hand and a flame or lamp at the top of his turban, with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. Palm trees and greenery fill the background.2011-09-29Outdoor temple scene under a corrugated roof beside a palm tree. A woman in a red and blue sari with a red headwrap holds a lit flame or lamp toward a tall copper-coloured kalasha-style pillar (dhwaja or deepa stambham) draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a mango leaf bundle. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with an orange-and-gold border kneels with his back to the camera. Behind him another man in white holds a tray. At right, a deity murti under a cobra hood is decorated with red and yellow garlands. Several onlookers in white and orange stand at the left edge.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor ritual photograph beside a palm tree. A large ornate copper kalasha-style vessel with carved panels sits on a pedestal wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers, with mango leaves at its base. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rudraksha mala and red and yellow garlands over a striped brown-and-gold robe, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other. To the left, a man in white stands with palms together, and several people in saffron-red robes and a trumpet player are partly visible at the edge. a person candidate is the man in brown robes holding the lamp, identified by appearance cues only and marked probable.2014-11-26A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine under a corrugated metal roof. A person with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a beaded orange-yellow necklace stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp in a metal stand with a flame. Beside them a sculpted stone pedestal supports an ornate carved stone structure, wrapped with pink and magenta flower garlands and dry wheat stalks, with small pink petals scattered on the platform. At left a person in orange clothing is partly visible, with another person in white behind them. The setting includes palm trees and an orange wall with a sign. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded necklace while performing aarti.2011-08-23Outdoor photo of a flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall ornate copper-toned flagstaff with carved base on a red platform, wrapped in yellow and orange garlands. A man in a maroon dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala holds ropes at the pole, with a garland of flowers around his neck. Palm trees and green foliage stand behind, and several young onlookers in white and red clothing gather at the left edge.2014-10-05Outdoor temple ritual beside a copper-coloured ornate lamp stand or kalasha-style pillar garlanded with yellow marigold flowers. A man in a red turban and red garment with a blue-and-gold bordered wrap stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a beaded necklace. On the right, an elderly man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured cord stands with palms pressed together. In front, on a red brick platform, a bundle wrapped in orange cloth lies on a metal plate with yellow marigolds and green leaves. Palm trees and foliage surround the scene.2011-09-09October 05 20142014-10-05November 26 20142014-11-26March 11 20132013-03-11