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Outdoor temple ritual at a white stone platform beside a large copper-coloured kalasha-style base. A standing figure in orange robes stands on the platform, with only legs and lower garment visible. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and white marks on his face holds a bundled white cord and a long pole, looking upward. Brass bells, a small brass cup and a copper kalasha-shaped vessel sit on the platform, scattered with yellow and orange flower petals. Behind them, a crowd of onlookers, many in red and yellow clothing, watches. A dark stone bull figure with yellow flower garlands is visible beside the platform.

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A photograph of a ritual at a temple platform. A figure in orange-saffron robes stands on a white stone plinth beside a large copper kalasha or vessel decorated with carved relief and strung with yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground, a devotee in orange robes with a white garland raises both hands in devotion while looking upward, and another orange-clad devotee holds a small brass vessel. Brass bells and a brass lamp sit on the white platform among scattered yellow flower petals. A crowd of onlookers stands behind, many in orange and yellow clothing, and a figure in dark clothing kneels at the back.2009-01-02A temple ritual outdoors on a white-tiled platform beside a large copper-coloured pillar base with carved floral patterns. A figure in orange saffron robes bends forward at the waist with his hair tied up, reaching toward a stone deity murti partly visible behind, which is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Nearby a bearded man in orange robes and a white flower garland kneels, and another man in orange with white paste markings on his arms holds a white cord. A brass bell and a small brass vessel sit on the platform, scattered with petals. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, including women in yellow and red saris, watches from the courtyard steps.2009-01-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone temple shrine. A figure in an orange robe bends forward at the base of a large, carved reddish-pink pillar or kalasha-shaped structure, with one foot on a white platform and a small brass vessel near the base. Beside him, a man in an orange garment with a white garland and white forehead markings holds a rope. Another man in orange with a beard stands near the rope. Behind them, a large crowd of spectators watches from white steps, and yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on the pillar. A dark stone deity murti sits nearby, and brass oil lamps rest on the platform.2009-01-02Outdoor temple scene at a festival. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on white steps, reaching up toward ropes. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a white flower garland and white body markings looks up with open mouth, holding a rope. A kneeling figure in orange robes with bare feet is seen from behind, working at the base of a large ornate copper-coloured metal kalasha or pedestal, with a garland of yellow marigolds draped over the top. Behind them a dense crowd watches, many with hands raised in prayer or clapping, some women in red, yellow and blue saris. A dark stone animal sculpture stands near the crowd. Yellow flower petals scatter the white platform.2009-01-02A photograph of a temple festival at a shrine with a copper-coloured ratha or chariot-style base decorated with yellow, white and green garlands. A man in orange robes with curly dark hair kneels on the white platform, pulling on a thick rope, while another man in orange cloth stands beside him. A man in orange with a white forehead mark and a flower garland looks up and holds the rope, and a bald man in orange with a mala stands at left. Behind them a crowd watches under a yellow, green and red canopy, with painted panels and a red umbrella at left. Scattered marigold petals lie on the platform.2009-01-02Outdoor temple scene during a ritual. In the foreground, a figure in orange saffron robes with dark curly hair kneels on a white stone platform, reaching up with one arm toward a large copper-coloured ornate kalasha or vessel decorated with floral reliefs and yellow and orange flower garlands. Beside them, another person in orange robes holds a rope or cord, and a third orange-clad person stands behind. A crowd of onlookers, many with raised hands, watches from behind a barrier, and scattered yellow and pink flower petals lie on the white platform. A small golden pot or kalasha is held in the lower left, and a dark stone figure is partly visible behind the copper vessel.2009-01-02A large outdoor crowd gathers at a festival procession. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and waist cloth, sits barefoot with his back to the camera atop a white stone platform. Beside him, a man in a white robe holds a rope, and an orange-clad attendant raises a white cord upward. Dozens of onlookers, many in white or colourful clothes, look upward. Behind them, a decorated temple structure has yellow and orange cloth canopies, banana bunches, a red-and-blue striped parasol with fringe, and a carved deity figure. The scene suggests a ratha or chariot pulling ritual.2009-01-02A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ceremony with a large crowd of devotees looking upward. In the foreground, a figure with long dark wavy hair in a full orange-saffron robe sits seated on a white stone platform, seen from behind, feet bare. Several men in saffron and white clothing hold ropes or cords raised toward the upper area, and one wears a white flower garland. Behind them stand ornate black stone deity murti figures with saffron cloth, and yellow and orange canopies hang overhead. The setting appears to be a festival procession or rope-pulling ritual.2009-01-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard under a yellow and orange canopy. A tall ornate copper kalasha stands on a white platform, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and tied wheat or grass stalks. In the foreground, several men in orange robes stand around it, one bending forward to pour or tend the vessel, another holding a small bell on the platform. A man in orange holds a sacred fan or whisk near the front. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and men in white, watches from the steps and ground. A colourful umbrella and a red-pillared structure with painted panels frame the scene, and vehicles are parked in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor temple ritual with palm trees behind. A man in an orange-saffron sleeveless top and white-smeared arms, with a white flower garland and dark hair tied back, raises one arm and grips a thick white cloth rope wound on a white stone platform scattered with marigold petals. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and orange shawl, and other people in orange and white clothes stand nearby, some holding a brass vessel of yellow flowers. Behind them are a carved red sandstone pillar and a dark stone base with a deity statue draped in flower garlands. Palm fronds and white-walled temple structures fill the background.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like site with tall coconut palms and a pale sky. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti and orange shirt stands on a white platform, holding a thick white rope that is pulled toward a large copper-coloured ornamental object with yellow and orange flower garlands. Beside him, a man in an orange garment with a white garland and white forehead markings stands among devotees. At the right, an ornate orange and multicolored umbrella with fringe is mounted on a pole, and a small copper vessel sits near the lower right. White-clad devotees kneel and crouch on the platform, and petals are scattered across the white stone floor. Several people in orange robes stand along the right edge.2009-01-02Outdoor photo beside a white-painted platform with a large copper vessel at left, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, and flower petals scattered across the stone. A man in saffron robes, bare-chested, with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a long white-and-red flower garland, and a raised right hand stands at right, appearing to be the presiding figure; the appearance cues are a person candidate. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron holds a brass vessel and offers a flower-covered tray, while a man in saffron holds a brass tray and another in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. A crowd of about 30 men and women in white and saffron stands behind under coconut palms, with thatch huts and a stone sculpture at right.2009-01-02