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A 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.

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A 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 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.2009-01-02A 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.2009-01-02Outdoor temple scene under palm trees at Jayanti Brahmotsavam 2009. A man with curly dark hair in a long-sleeved orange-saffron robe kneels on a white stone platform beside a large pink stone carved relief, with yellow and orange flower petals scattered on the ground. Beside him, a man in an orange garment and a white and red-green jasmine garland holds a white rope and points upward, smiling. A brass plate and small brass vessels sit on the platform, and a dark stone base with a dish of yellow flowers stands behind. Onlookers in white and light clothing stand in the background among the palms and a grey carved deity statue with a flower garland.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-grounds scene with palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a white garland of jasmine and red-green flower strands kneels on a white platform, looking upward and holding a thick white rope that rises out of frame. Beside him, a second man in an orange dhoti and shirt with a red tilak on his forehead sits on the platform edge. A brass plate of yellow flowers, a bell and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a copper-colored ceremonial vessel lies at left. Dark stone deity figures wrapped in garlands stand in the background, and a crowd of onlookers, some in white, watches from the right.2009-01-02Outdoor photograph of a procession welcome at a Bidadi ashram event. In the centre, a long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange robes bends forward with hands raised to receive a white and red garland from another person in orange robes and an orange turban, whose dark hair is visible from behind. Behind them, a man in orange robes and a white sash balances a brass kalasha with a coconut, red roses and yellow marigold garlands. A man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands folded in namaste, and a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and orange, several with orange shawls, watch, and uniformed police in khaki stand at the back. A yellow canopy and a white vehicle appear at the edge.2008-12-30Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with palm trees behind. A young man with curly dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red kurta and dhoti, kneels on a white raised platform beside a carved copper-coloured kalasha or pillar base decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Another man in an orange robe, a white jasmine and red-green flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead smiles while pulling a rope or cloth strand upward. Several devotees in white and light clothing watch from behind. Scattered marigold petals lie on the platform and a brass plate holds a bundle of white cloth. Grey stone deity figures with garlands stand in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor temple scene under coconut palms with a white stone platform. A smiling man in orange robes and a white floral garland holds a thick white rope raised overhead, his forehead marked with white and red tilak. Behind him a man in orange robes sits on the platform edge, and a large copper-coloured deity figure lies at left, scattered with yellow and red flower petals. Several onlookers stand nearby, including a man in a grey tank top, and a coiled white cloth rope rests on a brass tray in the foreground. Stone deity statues garlanded with flowers stand in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor temple scene under palm trees. A young man in orange kurta and dhoti with a red bindi sits on a white platform beside a dark stone pedestal and a stone deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with white and red flower garlands and white tripundra on his forehead grips a thick rope and looks upward, smiling, while another man in orange sits on the platform near a pile of white rope and scattered petals. Behind them, a row of devotees in white clothes watches and some raise their hands in prayer. A brass plate of flowers, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel sit nearby.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 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.2009-01-02