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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.

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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.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 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.2009-01-02Outdoor 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.2009-01-02A 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-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 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 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 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.2009-01-02Outdoors under palm trees, devotees in saffron-orange clothing pull on a thick white rope during a procession-style ritual. In the foreground, a smiling man with a white forehead mark wears an orange top and a garland of white flowers edged with red and green. Above him, another orange-clad man stands on a white platform, gripping the rope overhead. Yellow flower petals are scattered on the white stone, and a tray of yellow flowers sits nearby. Several other devotees in orange and white watch from behind, and a black stone structure with a palm tree stands in the background.2009-01-02Outdoor photo of a copper-clad ritual pillar on an orange-painted stone platform, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands, with palm trees behind. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the platform, gripping a white rope that runs up toward the pillar top. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland and a silver tray stands beside him, gazing upward. A third man in orange robe and a dark-red-bordered cloth stands at lower right holding a gold-coloured tray of lamps or offerings. Another figure in white stands at the far right edge. A small stone figure stands at the left base of the pillar.2010-09-13