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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2009-01-02Outdoor 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 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.2009-01-02Outdoors 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.2009-01-02A photograph of a festival moment where a man in the foreground grips white ropes raised overhead, smiling and looking upward. He wears an orange garment, a white and green-and-red flower garland, and a white forehead band with a red mark. Behind him, a young man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a rope, and several onlookers in white and orange clothing gaze upward. A decorated deity murti draped in blue and gold is partly visible at the right edge.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 photograph at a crowded roadside gathering. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him an orange-robed figure with a white-and-red flower garland stands with head bowed, and a person in orange with a white jasmine garland faces away at lower right. Behind them a man in white kurta with an orange shawl presses his palms together, and a crowd of onlookers, some in white and orange, fills the background along a dusty road with yellow decorations and a police officer in khaki.2008-12-30A blurred evening photo of a procession. In the foreground a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a purple and white orchid garland, and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a bearded man in white kurta and an orange shawl, with a red tilak, carries a gold ceremonial implement. Behind them a green and red decorated pavilion and a small building are visible, with a partly visible person at the far left in orange and white.2006-12-31Outdoor procession with saffron-robed devotees carrying orange flags under trees. In the foreground, a smiling young man wears an orange robe, a white jasmine and green-leaf garland, a gold-and-brown crown-like headdress, and gold necklaces, clapping his hands. Behind him, men in cream and white kurta-style garments with orange shawls hold a tall gold staff topped with an ornament. Another man in an orange robe and gold-rimmed glasses stands at the right edge, and a woman in glasses smiles in the background crowd.2008-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a heavy gold bead necklace stands in a crowd outdoors, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. He looks to his side, one hand raised near his face. Behind him, a woman in a white top and a man in orange holding a long wooden pole are among the people pressed close together. The scene resembles a procession, with saffron-clad devotees and onlookers around.2009-06-09