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Outdoor photograph of a kumbhabhishekam ceremony at a temple under construction. A white domed kalasha tower with a glass-walled base, garlanded with orange and yellow marigold strands, stands on a white pyramidal structure. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the bamboo scaffolding at the top, facing the tower, while another man in a dark shirt works on the scaffolding nearby. A saffron-coloured flag rises from the top and sacred grains or flower petals are being sprinkled into the air. A crowd of devotees and onlookers stands below, mostly seen from behind, under a pale overcast sky with tall green trees.

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Outdoor temple consecration scene: a white domed shikhara-style temple tower with a red-and-white flag on a pole rises at centre. Atop it, a bare-chested man in a dhoti stands on a bamboo scaffold beside a figure in red and gold, with a man in cream clothes holding a pole. Below, a crowd of devotees faces the tower; several wear saffron/orange robes, others wear white. Orange and yellow marigold garlands drape the tower's base, and a metal scaffold frame stands to the right under green trees and a pale sky.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a white temple spire or shikhara under construction at a Kumbhabhishekam-type ceremony. A long-haired figure with dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, stands with their back to the camera in the foreground, facing the tower. A second person in orange robes with short dark hair stands at right. On the left, older men in white kurtas hold flowers and a green leaf. Three workers in light shirts stand on a bamboo scaffold on top of the spire, one handling a small red flag on a pole and another near a deity or ritual object. Trees and a metal tower frame stand behind. a person: the long-haired orange-clad figure in the foreground shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a candidate in attendance rather than on the scaffold.2008-10-09Outdoor temple consecration on a white tapered shrine with a white dome-shaped kalasha on top and vertical glass panels framed by orange and white garlands. A bamboo scaffold with a metal ladder rises beside it, and a red-and-yellow flag flies from a pole. On the scaffold, a man in white shirt stands beside a figure in orange and yellow robes. In the foreground, two people in orange clothing watch from behind: a man on the left and a woman with long dark hair on the right. Green trees and an overcast sky fill the background.2008-10-09A photograph of a white temple structure topped by a white dome-like finial under construction, with bamboo scaffolding and a metal stepladder around it. Two workers in light clothing stand on the scaffold, one lifting a tall pole or ceremonial item upward. Marigold garlands in orange and yellow hang down the glass-panelled white facade. In the foreground, three people stand with their backs to the camera watching: a man in a white shirt with grey hair, a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange top, and a woman in an orange top with long curly hair. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Trees and an overcast sky form the background.2008-10-09October 09 20082008-10-09Outdoor photo of a white temple shikhara or kalasha structure under construction, with bamboo scaffolding and a metal ladder beside it. Two men in white work on the top of the structure, one bending over the dome and another standing near a small figure and a red flag on a pole. Below, three people with long dark hair and one in a white shirt face the structure from the foreground, several wearing saffron-orange robes. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang down the white pyramidal base, and a glass-paneled shrine window is visible. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene.2008-10-09A kumbhabhishekam at a white temple tower, with a priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest raising a kalasha pot filled with water and green leaves up to the gold-coloured finial. A second person in white clothes stands beside him on a bamboo scaffold, also holding the pot. The copper-coloured kalasha is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and the white stone tower has carved, lobed ornamentation. The sky is pale grey and overhead wires cross the frame.2008-10-09A photograph of a priest climbing a bamboo scaffold to reach the white tower of a temple, performing the kalasha installation during a kumbhabhishekam. He wears a yellow dhoti with a dark border and a red-orange shawl over one shoulder, and his shaved head is visible. He reaches up with both arms to place a green leafy sprig atop a copper kalasha decorated with a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Another priest in white clothing stands behind him, also reaching upward, and a red-orange flag pole rises beside them against a pale sky.2008-10-09Outdoor photo of a kumbhabhishekam at a white temple shikhara topped with a kalasha, viewed from below as several men stand on a wooden scaffold at the summit. A red flag is raised on a pole, and yellow flower petals or grains scatter through the air. Below, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white dhotis watch, including a woman in an orange sari and a man in an orange shawl. A cameraman with a Panasonic camera and headphones films at left, and another camera operator in a blue plaid shirt stands at right beside a lamp on a stand. Trees and open sky form the background.2008-10-09September 29 20062006-09-29Outdoor temple consecration scene under an overcast sky. On a white tiered shikhara-style structure with a red flag atop, workers on a bamboo scaffold work near a deity figure. In the foreground, a long-haired person with a back to the camera wears an orange sleeveless robe, while a bearded man with glasses in orange robes stands at left and a bald man in white stands at right. Yellow-clad man raises a hand at far right. Marigold garlands hang from the white structure. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure in saffron clothing, shown from behind, so identity is uncertain.2008-10-09September 29 20062006-09-29