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Outdoor ritual scene on a paved courtyard under palm trees and a red-framed pavilion. Two women in rust-orange saris with long dreadlocked hair stand at right; the woman at center carries a blue tray of red flower petals and a small brass vessel, while the woman at right holds a brass bowl of red kumkum. A man in white dhoti and an ochre-chest-bare man with rudraksha beads and a sandalwood-marked chest stand in front, one touching his forehead with his hand. Behind them, a man in white holds incense sticks, and a bare-chested figure at left, with white markings on his shoulders, faces away. Several people in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible. Red-and-white decorative lanterns hang from the trees.

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May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20152015-05-13A temple courtyard ritual with a shirtless man in white dhoti, glasses and a sleeping baby wrapped in a cream cloth, receiving a brass plate of offerings. A smiling monastic in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a green leaf bowl. Beside him a woman in maroon-brown robes with a long trident pendant and beaded malas holds a blue plate, and another woman in maroon sari with black dreadlocks and glasses holds a brass cup. A red pillar, palm leaves and a stone deity murti are behind them.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10January 11 20172017-01-11Outdoor ritual under a corrugated metal canopy with red pillars and hanging colourful tassels. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala raises a leafy green kalasha-like vessel with a leaf-topped rim, his arm extended upward, while a bowl sits below. Around him, dozens of devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; many women wear orange, red and white saris and beaded malas. Flower petals, marigold garlands and small oil lamps lie on the mats. Tropical trees surround the open-sided pavilion.2016-08-12Outdoor courtyard ceremony under a corrugated roof with a red boundary wall and palm trees behind. Several devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with long black hair, stand around a central group. A man in a white dhoti with a bare torso and dark rudraksha-style cord stands center, with white body markings. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a man in white with a garland and necklace of beads face the group. An orange ornate umbrella and a small orange-and-red decorated canopy stand behind, and children with white body markings and brass bowls are present.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13A festive procession scene under a pavilion. A long-haired man in a rust-brown garment with a long dreadlock-style braid and a large white-and-red flower garland faces away from the camera, receiving honour. A young attendant in orange dhoti with a gold-toned ceremonial rod holds a large ornate yellow-and-green umbrella above him, with red and blue umbrellas beside. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand with palms pressed in namaskar, while women in white saris and a woman in olive-green dress with flowers observe. A crowd stands behind. The swami-like central figure is not clearly identified in the image; no a person identification is made from appearance.2016-10-08