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Outdoor photo of a temple ritual beside a tall carved stone pillar-shaped object with a white cloth wrapped on top and yellow and red marigold garlands draped around it. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment and a brown turban stands at left, wearing a red-and-white beaded garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and holding a lit oil lamp flame in his hands. Palm trees, a canopy with a red and white fabric drape, and a few people in the background complete the setting.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor festival scene at a temple-style setting. A man stands on the left in a maroon-brown robe draped with a red and white patterned shawl, a red-and-gold turban on his head, and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads; he holds a lit flame near a large ornate copper pot. The pot is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a white cloth wrapped around its top, dried palm-leaf fronds, and a carved golden kalasha-like finial. Behind are palm trees, a striped canopy, and onlookers at the lower right. a person: the man's long-hair-free turban, saffron-brown robes, ornate gold necklaces and garlanded attire fit the page's a person candidate, but this is an appearance-based label only.2016-12-14November 26 20142014-11-26November 26 20142014-11-26A photograph of an outdoor temple ceremony beside a tall bronze dhwajastambha (flagpole) wrapped in white cloth and draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and green leaves. A man stands on a raised platform at the right, wearing a maroon-red turban, a red and green flower garland, gold necklaces and a dark maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth; he holds a small lit oil lamp in one hand. Behind him are flower-covered offerings and a brass lamp stand. Several women in pink, red and white saris stand with hands folded in prayer on the left, and orange-clad devotees appear at the lower right, with a camera operator in the foreground.2016-12-14 +1 copiesA man in a maroon turban and rust-brown robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling, beside a decorated wooden temple pillar or standard wrapped in white cloth and draped with yellow and white marigold garlands with red accents. He wears a red-and-white floral garland, rudraksha-style gold chains, a crown-like ornament on his turban and gold bangles. To his right, an attendant in an orange garment holds a tray of flowers and leaves near an oil lamp flame, with a copper vessel of flowers and hanging lights behind. Greenery surrounds the outdoor ceremonial setting.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a ceremonial flagstaff base carved with temple motifs and wrapped with white cloth and green leaves, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a palm-leaf sheaf. A man in orange-red ritual clothing with a red-and-white patterned shawl and a red turban stands at right, holding a lit oil lamp and a ghanta bell in a puja gesture. Gold ornaments and a long braided cord are visible. Cameras and a few onlookers appear at the lower left and edges, and palm trees surround the scene.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red robe performing a ritual at a carved wooden pedestal with a kalasha-like top draped in white and striped cloth. He wears layered garlands of yellow and white flowers, a long necklace and gold armlets, and holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang down the pedestal, with a flower-decorated trident beside it. Palm trees and foliage fill the background. a person: the figure is a long-haired man wearing a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, performing the puja as the presiding officiant.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a carved wooden shrine-pedestal draped with white and striped cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded necklace, a pink-and-white flower garland, and bangles, holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell in a ritual gesture toward the shrine. Smoke rises from the lamp. Green foliage and palm trees form the background, and a partially visible person in orange stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the man performing the lamp offering, identified by his long swept-back hair, rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor temple ritual photograph. A bearded man with a maroon-red turban and a rust-brown robe stands on a raised platform, wearing a wide red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, smiling. Beside him stands a carved wooden shrine with a seated figure, draped in a white cloth and wrapped with yellow and red marigold garlands, with straw whisks at its sides. A brass kalasha with hanging flower strands is visible at the right edge. Green trees and palm fronds fill the background, and two people are partly visible at the bottom right.2016-12-14A photograph of a ceremonial scene outdoors among green foliage. A bearded man with long swept-back hair wears a rust-red turban with a crescent and trident emblem, a long gold ornate necklace and a dark rudraksha mala with a pink-and-white flower garland. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small silver handbell in the other, smiling. To the left stands a carved wooden pedestal draped with white and striped cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. At the right edge, a person in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Smoke rises from the lamp.2016-12-03 +1 copies