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Outdoor ritual on bare ground under a fringed canopy, with a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground a woman in orange robes holds a brass tray of rose petals, and beside her a man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl and long hair stands with hands raised in greeting. A bald man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Rows of white cylindrical structures with dark tops, garlanded with flowers, line the right side along woven mats; petals are scattered over them, and brass vessels and a bell sit on the ground. Trees and palms fill the background.

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Outdoor ritual photo at a temple-like grounds with trees and a tall white flagpole decorated with palm fronds and yellow cloth. In the centre, a figure in orange-saffron cloth with long dark hair and a white floral garland stands holding a brass plate, beside a small fire flame. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands joined in anjali, stands beside a younger man in orange. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and orange saris stands with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a dark black stone Nandi bull murti draped in pink cloth sits beside a black stone lingam base on a brick-edged platform, with scattered flower petals on the ground. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam with devotees gathered.2015-05-05A procession on a garden path among green trees and flowering shrubs. In the foreground a man in saffron robes with a gold-tipped trident walks ahead, while a clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, one wearing a red-and-white flower garland. A saffron-robed man carries a silver plate of offerings. On the right, women in cream sarees with yellow borders hold their hands in anjali. A decorative ornamental umbrella and ceremonial staffs with trident finials are carried in the procession. Rangoli-style white patterns mark the ground.2009-12-27Outdoor ritual photograph on a dirt ground beside palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes with a red border and an ornate gold-toned necklace with a large central pendant holds a small brass bell in one hand and a lamp or flame in the other, standing before a tall wooden post. He wears glasses and has a shaved head. Two attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand beside him, one holding a silver dish and the other carrying a tray, and a bowl of offerings sits on a striped mat near the post. Another person in white is visible in the background. The scene suggests a puja or homa-style ritual.2009-09-26July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoors under a tasselled canopy, a woman in orange robes holds a brass plate of rose petals while people in white and saffron stand along a mat-lined path. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl presses his palms together beside a row of white-capped stone lingams with flower garlands. A man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a bell rest on the mat. Palm trees and onlookers are in the background.2009-08-06Outdoor ritual scene on bare earth beneath trees, with a small brick-and-white square platform in the foreground. Drummers in white dhotis play drums and a horn-like instrument on the left. A crowd of standing devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing watches; a ceremonial parasol with yellow and red panels stands behind. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and rudraksha mala holds up a long orange cord or whip-like ritual implement with both arms, while another saffron-clad attendant with garlands and beads stands nearby. A large black stone lingam-shaped object rests on a pedestal to the right, with a dark stone basin beside it and a pink and purple cloth on the ground.2015-05-05January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a crowded temple procession under a corrugated roof decorated with hanging red and orange streamers, palm-leaf festoons and tall painted pillars. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron sari with a gold border and a white and red flower garland, walking barefoot with her hands together. Beside her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl carries a metal pot with a green leaf. On the right, a man with glasses in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing carry a silver vessel, and rows of brass and steel plates holding kumkum and offerings are laid on the floor at left.2007-01-01A group photograph in a ceremonial hall before a gilded, ornate throne with peacock-style arches and deity murtis garlanded with marigolds. Standing in a row in front of the throne, a man in the centre wears a red-orange shawl, a garland of white flowers and a red head cloth, with his hands folded. Beside him, several men wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with orange or saffron shawls, and one bearded older man on the far left wears an orange robe. A young man at the right wears an orange cloth and folds his hands in namaskar. Foreground shows brass lamps, offerings of fruit, sweets and flower arrangements on trays, and a kalasha on a silver-bordered platform, with striped woven mats on the floor. Two sets of marigold garlands decorate the throne area.2015-07-13A procession walks across a grassy clearing lined with palm and shade trees. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari wears a bright flower garland and walks with her hands together in front of her. Around her, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white shirts follow, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walks at the right edge, and another woman in a yellow shawl with a mala walks at the left. Several people carry small items in their hands, and the group moves over sandy ground and grass.2010-01-22Outdoor temple-style ritual under a leafy tree. In the centre, an older man with a shaved head and a dark wrap, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flower accents, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, raises a silver lamp with a flame toward his face. To his left, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes hold a brass plate of flowers and a brass tray. Behind them, a woman in white and men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand near a white-rimmed stone platform and a small banner. Red and white floral offerings lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate for the figure with the lamp is uncertain, so the identity is not asserted.2012-04-27December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copies