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A temple-style ritual scene under a stone-pillared canopy. In the foreground a priest in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti with a white flower garland and a bead mala holds a lit aarti lamp on a silver plate, with a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind him another man in white holds a bell and incense. On the right, a large deity murti in a maroon and gold cloth is decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red shawl. A shaved-head man in orange and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Brass lamps and a stone wall with stacked material appear in the background.

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A photograph of a ritual in a covered temple-style hall. A devotee in a rust-red dhoti and wrap with white garland raises both arms toward a golden statue, or murti, of a seated figure wearing a tall red-and-gold headdress, rudraksha-style beads, and white and red flower garlands. Two priests stand at left in rust-red and saffron robes with rudraksha malas; one holds a silver plate of red flowers and the other holds a small vessel and spoon. A cameraman films beside them, and a person in white stands at right near a tray of gold and red items. A red wall and trees show through the open side of the hall.2014-06-12June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual procession under a corrugated metal shelter with red steel beams. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long red and orange flower garland and a vermilion-marked forehead, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other while looking toward a large deity murti at right. The murti is hung with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and gold beaded ornaments, with a decorated headdress. Behind him, many people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing stand in a line with hands folded in prayer, and a sun-faded ceremonial canopy with colourful fringe appears at left. A small kalasha-like brass object and a tall brass stand are visible near the left edge.2015-02-23June 12 20142014-06-12Outdoors under a bright sky with palm trees behind, a woman in a red-maroon robe with gold-yellow borders and a red turban places her hands over a tall copper kalasha with a finial, set on a green cloth and a red-and-yellow cushion. She wears a long white and orange flower garland and a red-orange sash. To the right, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. On the left, a cameraman in white clothes films with a handheld camera on a bamboo scaffold, and orange flags flutter on poles. Bamboo scaffolding and a temple structure appear in the background.2014-06-19Outdoor ritual on a green-covered platform under coconut palms. A central priest in a red turban, red-brown robe and flower garland holds a brass dish over a large copper kalasha with a flower-wrapped top and a green-and-red painted yantra base, offering flames and sprinkled petals. Behind him, robed priests in saffron and orange-yellow garments hold brass plates with offerings, and a bare-chested man in a white wrap stands at the back. A man in a white shirt films with a camera on the lower right, and a yellow water tank stands behind the platform.2014-06-29 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beneath a large spreading tree. Several shaved-headed priests in rust-red and saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with yellow borders stand in a row. The foreground priest extends his arm to hold a brass plate, while others carry brass vessels, one wearing a white flower garland with red-and-white beads. At right, a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress is adorned with orange and yellow flowers. A cameraman in white stands behind a tripod. Smoke drifts across the upper left. Seen from behind the priests is a devotee in white clothing, and a partially visible figure stands at the far left.2015-02-05A photograph of a temple ritual outdoors under a bright sky, with coconut palms behind. A copper kalasha wrapped with white cloth and white and orange flower garlands stands on a green-and-pink decorated base. A man in a red turban and saffron-red dhoti holds a long wooden staff tied with a red ribbon and pours or guides water over the kalasha. A woman in white sari with a white head covering stands beside him, holding a brass plate. Beside them, shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold brass plates and offering trays. Wooden scaffolding and a green covered platform are visible.2014-06-29 +1 copiesFebruary 05 20152015-02-05