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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a white canopy hung with colourful paper lanterns and a loudspeaker. At left a red-and-gold shivalinga stands on a red pedestal, adorned with flower garlands. A bearded man in a rust-coloured dhoti and garland stands with hands folded near a square fire pit lined with white flowers. Around him stand drummers in orange dhotis, women in saffron, teal and blue saris, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and a cameraman filming in white. Coconut palms and red buildings surround the courtyard. Roughly two dozen people are visible.

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November 29 20162016-11-29Photo 11698551Photo 11698550A procession under an open-sided pavilion with palm trees beyond. In the centre, a man in a black turban-like headpiece, a red-maroon robe and a red-and-white floral garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, a man holds a large ornate golden parasol and another holds a decorated red-and-black umbrella. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands on the left, while saffron-robed attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas carry offering trays and stand on the right. A square fire pit lined with wood sits at the lower left. A photographer in the foreground captures the scene. Visible identity cues are insufficient for a confident identification of the central man, so he is described by role only.2016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal harvest celebration. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorative parasol, with a row of standing attendants in orange and red robes behind. A large open area in the centre has a striped rug and clay pots with sugarcane and offerings. A woman in a white sari stands at right near the pots, while other people in white and orange clothes stand in rows. Colourful kolam floor art with orange, purple and yellow petals lies in the foreground. Palm trees and small flags are visible beyond the pavilion.2016-01-15A procession under a covered open-air courtyard with palm trees beyond. Several men in saffron-orange robes and bare upper bodies carry tall silver trident-tipped staffs and a saffron pennant, while one figure in the centre wears a red-and-white garland and a bold forehead marking. A man in white dhoti and white shirt on the right holds a camera. Behind them stands a large red-and-gold palanquin-style canopy and a stone deity statue. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the floor, with a bundle of orange cloth strips in front. Devotees in white and pink saris and white dhotis watch from the sides.2013-03-02 +1 copiesAugust 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27Outdoor ashram courtyard with a patterned floor of red-and-white kolam designs and striped rugs laid along the path. Coconut palms and a corrugated roof shelter the open hall. A line of young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stands on both sides, several with hands pressed in anjali. Drummers in orange clothes play large drums, and a man in orange carries a decorated pot or offering basket on his shoulder while walking through a gateway. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a sacred thread, with hands folded. A woman in a white sari holds a small plate. A large decorated umbrella with red and colourful tassels stands at the top right, with a green tractor behind. The scene looks like a temple-style procession and welcome.2017-10-01December 14 20162016-12-14August 27 20162016-08-27December 05 20142014-12-05