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A photograph of a temple ritual under a canopy. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, lighting or tending a small oil lamp on the ground beside a tray of offerings. Behind him stands a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, wearing orange-saffron cloth, with another person in orange beside him. Several men in white clothes stand around, some holding umbrellas. A red umbrella is visible at the top left, and greenery shows through the open doorway.

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May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors under a leafy tree with an orange umbrella overhead. A woman in an orange sari sits on a striped mat, receiving a long white and red flower garland, while a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels beside her. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, some wearing lanyards, and women in red and teal saris stand at the left. No one in the scene is identified as a person.Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +2 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21A photograph taken outdoors with the image rotated sideways. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward at the left, hands joined, with a plate of flowers and offerings on the ground beside him. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold-ornamented necklaces, and they stand near long poles or staffs. Other white-clad devotees stand in the foreground. A red and white patterned cloth canopy with fringed tassels hangs at the upper right, and green foliage shows beyond. The scene suggests a ritual procession or devotional gathering. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the lower right.2012-05-18Photo 11725350 +4 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21A temple interior with a central saffron-orange carpet runner on a red floor. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at the center, arms raised in a ritual gesture, surrounded by devotees. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a camera. On the right, a woman in a teal sari holds an ornate round decorated object with a blue and red emblem. Other men in white and orange clothing stand behind, with ornate pillars and a decorated arch in the background.2012-05-16A temple-like interior where a man in white clothes kneels and touches a yellow cloth spread on the floor. Behind him stand several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas; the figure at the centre-left wears a crown-like headpiece and a rudraksha mala, and the man at right wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace. Pillars and a dim ceremonial setting surround them.2012-05-29May 16 20122012-05-16July 14 20112011-07-14A procession on a temple street with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts walking behind. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala wears a headband and carries a long-handled ceremonial umbrella, wrapping a shawl across his shoulders. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds the red-and-yellow umbrella aloft with tasselled fringe. A temple gopuram with painted figures and a palm tree are visible behind the procession. The scene reads as a ritual parade with saffron-clad monastics leading the way.2012-05-18