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A photograph of a ritual procession passing through a wooden-framed doorway with grilles, under a canopy of green leaves. Two women in saris carry brass trays of flowers on their heads: one in a green sari with a red bindi, the other in a blue sari. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha mala around his neck, balances a tray of flowers overhead. Behind them a man in a white shirt follows. In front, a man in white robes and a white shawl with glasses carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves, a rudraksha mala visible at his chest. Another man in yellow cloth stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard entrance.

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A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands under a covered open-air pavilion with banana leaves, raising both hands above his head while holding a small object. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace. Beside him a woman in a blue sari with glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand several men in shirts and trousers, and a woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. Yellow plastic chairs, a white bucket, a parked white van and a motorcycle are visible behind them.December 31 20112011-12-31December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a covered temple veranda where a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and gold beaded necklace raises a lit lamp in his right hand while holding an open book in his left. Around him stand several devotees in white: two women in white and gold-bordered saris, one carrying a brass plate and kalasha-style vessel, a woman in a white top and dark trousers holding a silver bowl, and a man at left in white with a gold necklace holding a plate. Banana leaves and a wooden post frame the scene, with a deity murti visible in the lit shrine beyond.2011-12-31A photo of a formal welcome procession inside a plain room with cream walls and a white tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and gold sari holds a brass tray of flowers, with another woman in blue and gold beside her. A man in a white kurta and dhoti with a brown shawl and a flower garland walks on a red carpet, and a woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace stands at right holding a small bundle of green leaves. Behind them a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white outfit with a red shawl stand near open wooden doors and greenery. A poster with a bird on the left wall and a plastic chair complete the scene.2013-09-15June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesOutdoor temple procession at dusk on a paved courtyard with a green-patterned floor and a kolam of coloured dots near the lower right. A bearded older man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a mala around his neck, carries a woven basket of straw-like grain stalks wrapped with a green cloth. Beside him a man in white holds a basket of marigold and yellow-and-red flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in white at the back holds a basket of bananas and fruit. A woman in a teal and blue sari with glasses carries a tray with a folded cloth. Several younger men in white dhotis stand behind them, and a small lantern hangs at left.2016-12-12July 01 20142014-07-01A small room with cream walls and a doorway decorated with a flower and leaf garland shows a Pada Puja ritual in progress. A woman in a red saree with a red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads on the left smiles and holds a small brass item. A young shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a flower garland stands center-left. A woman in a cream and purple saree holds a brass tray with a decorated kalasha and flowers. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the right, a robed monastic in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Plates of flowers and offerings lie on a cloth at lower left.2014-06-26A photograph of a group of devotees standing in a doorway of a yellow-walled building with a tiled roof. Six women and men stand together: on the left, a woman in an orange saree with gold border; next, a woman in a grey-and-maroon saree holding a silver plate; a woman in an orange saree; a woman in a blue saree holding a tiered stack of yellow-orange offerings topped with a banana leaf and white flowers on a plate; a man in a white dhoti and shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland; and a man in a white dhoti and shirt holding a white-and-red flower garland. A partly visible woman in an orange saree stands at far left. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2014-07-01A wedding procession in an indoor hall with pale tiled floor and a red carpet runner. A bride in a purple and gold silk sari with a white flower garland holds a brass tray with a lamp and offerings. Beside her, a woman in a red-orange sari walks, while a woman on the right in a blue and gold sari holds a small bouquet of greenery and flowers. A groom in white dhoti and shawl wears a white flower garland and walks barefoot toward the doorway. Two women in blue sarees stand at left, and a child and other guests are in the background near a wall with a painted butterfly mural.2013-09-15A photograph of a street procession of devotees carrying offerings during a pada puja at a house. A bare-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris carry covered woven baskets decorated with flowers and fruit, and a young girl in an orange sari holds a steel tray of petals. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds up a long garland of red and white flowers. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand behind, and a pink building with a red shutter forms the backdrop.2014-06-26