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Photograph inside a temple entrance at Chottanikkara in Kerala. A man in a deep maroon robe stands centre frame, wearing a crown-like headdress of pink lotus flowers, layered gold and red-white garlands, a large gold pendant and an armband. A bare-chested man on the right wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a figure in orange-saffron robes with a red headband and beaded garlands stands at left. A bald priest in white stands at left edge beside a tray of offerings with a coconut, and a grey stone pillar and hanging bell frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple ritual with several devotees standing behind a metal railing near a hanging bronze bell. In the foreground a bare-chested man with dark skin wears a crown of pink and white flower petals, a red and white flower garland draped across his chest, and gold armlets, with his hands pressed together in prayer and eyes closed. To the left, a bearded man in a yellow and white shawl wears rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, with a red-marked forehead. Behind them, a man in an orange-brown cloth holds a green leafy plant in a purple and green vessel, and a woman in pink and orange stands at the right edge. The setting is an open temple courtyard.2018-05-08Outdoor temple crowd scene in Kerala. Center, a bearded man with a dark turban wrapped with a pink flower crown, a red-and-white flower garland, gold ornaments and a bare chest, hands clasped near his waist. To the right, a bearded man in a white and yellow shawl with a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant stands near a doorway. Bare-chested devotees and women in yellow and green saris fill the foreground. Behind the railing are red and blue signboards and a yellow wall.2018-05-08A photograph at a temple interior with a stone pillar and a hanging bronze bell. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a pink lotus-flower crown over a dark turban, layered white and red-and-yellow flower garlands, a gold armlet and a red cloth around his waist, with hands pressed together in namaste. To the right, a bearded man with a topknot wears an orange shawl over a bare chest, and beside him a man with a topknot stands in profile. On the left, a man holding a green leafy offering in a decorated pot wears an orange cloth and garlands, and women in blue saris stand behind. A ceremonial rail runs along the bottom left. Several people in the background wear white and light-coloured shirts.2018-05-08A photograph inside a temple interior showing a central bearded man wearing a black turban decorated with pink flowers, a red-and-white flower garland, gold ornaments on his arm and neck, and a maroon garment. He stands with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him a bearded man in a white and yellow shawl wears a gold chain and a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and a brown garment. A shirtless man in the foreground on the left and several onlookers, including a woman in a yellow sari with a white forehead mark, stand near a pillar and a red-walled area with a dark wooden column. The setting appears to be a Kerala temple visit; the central figure is a person based on the turban, floral adornments and garland, with the page noting a temple visit to Chottanikkara Devi. Several people are visible.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08Photograph inside a temple hall at Chottanikkara, Kerala. A central bearded man with a dark turban wrapped with pink and white flower garlands wears a red-and-white marigold garland over bare shoulders and a dark cloth, with a gold-toned necklace, and holds his hands together in front of his body in a ritual gesture. To the right, two men with long hair and beards wear rudraksha malas and saffron-orange cloth; one stands closest to the centre. On the left, women in saris (white-and-blue, green-and-yellow) stand near a metal railing, one holding a banana-leaf offering. A large bell hangs from the ceiling and grey granite pillars frame the hall.2018-05-08A photograph of a temple scene in Kerala with a central figure wearing a black turban decorated with pink flower petals, a large red and white flower-bead garland, gold armbands, gold necklaces and a dark maroon cloth, with eyes closed and hands folded over the chest. Flanking him are bearded men: one on the left in a dark turban and another in a white and gold shawl with a red-beaded mala and gold chain, bare-chested. Devotees in pink and white occupy the foreground, and red lettering is visible on a wall at left. a person is the central figure, his appearance matching his presentation as an honoured guest with turban, floral garland and gold ornaments.2018-05-08Photograph of a temple setting with several men in ritual dress standing behind a metal railing, a lively crowd and a corrugated roof visible behind them. The central man wears a pink flower crown, a red and white garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a red-brown dhoti, with his hands folded in front of him. To his left, a man wears a rudraksha mala, white and red sacred thread, and a white beaded necklace with a saffron wrap; to his right, a man wears a long rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Women in saris stand in the background.2018-05-08Photograph inside a temple of several men in ritual attire. The central man, bare-chested, wears a large garland of pink flowers on his head, a red-and-white flower garland around his neck and gold armlets, and holds his hands together in a devotional gesture. Beside him stand men with dark turbans, rudraksha malas, gold chains and saffron-orange cloths, one holding a green-leaved offering in a multicoloured pot. A woman in a dark head wrap and gold necklace stands at right. A bell hangs at upper right and a stone pillar is behind. a person is not confidently identifiable here; the central figure's appearance is uncertain.2018-05-08Photograph of a temple scene with several men gathered at a doorway. A central bearded man wears a black turban topped with pink flower garlands, a red-and-gold beaded garland, a dark maroon cloth, a gold chain and a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a red rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man at right wears a long rudraksha and bead mala. A woman with a white tilak mark stands at left, and a man with a white garland is partly visible in the background. The central figure has distinctive garlands and a turban but his identity is uncertain from appearance; the scene is consistent with temple worship.2018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08May 08 20182018-05-08