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Photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under a thatched and banana-leaf canopy beside a white wall. A man with long dark hair, a crown-like gold ornament and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing an orange shawl and orange dhoti, stands centre-frame while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti adjusts his garland. Behind them a man with a full black beard in an orange shawl and gold chain stands near a table of silver plates. A woman in an orange sari and a man in a cream kurta with a yellow-and-white garland stand to the right, and a figure in a white shirt photographs the scene. A trident is visible at the back.

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Outdoor temple-compound scene under a corrugated roof with banana leaves and hanging decorations. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, a white flower garland and a gold-and-bead necklace, with a red dot on his forehead, smiles and walks forward. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace gestures toward a table of metal bowls and dishes. A woman in an orange-and-white sari stands at the right by a white wall, and a trident and a golden ceremonial object are visible in the background.2008-01-01A photograph of a procession area under a temporary pandal decorated with banana leaves, hanging green and white floral strands and orange cloth. In the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange robe with gold border, a large white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, and gestures with one hand as he walks. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace walks barefoot. Behind them a man in cream clothes photographs with a camera, a golden ceremonial object and trident are visible, and to the right a woman in an orange and cream sari with a red pendant stands by a white wall. A table on the left holds rows of metal plates.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor courtyard procession at a temple entrance with a red cloth hanging on the left and a decorated palanquin with a colourful canopy behind. In the centre a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl walks with palms pressed together, wearing a flower garland and a rudraksha mala. A man in orange clothing with a beaded mala on the left covers his face with his hand, and a man in orange holds a tall golden trident staff. Behind them a woman in white and orange holds a brass tray with flowers, and other devotees in white and cream and orange stand along the walls. Several people are barefoot.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a temple procession in an open courtyard. A bearded man with long hair in saffron robes stands at left, hand raised near his face, facing a smiling man in an orange dhoti and shawl wearing a long garland of red and white flowers. In the centre, a man in an all-white dhoti holds a tall golden staff with a trident-like finial. Another man in white with a yellow-and-white flower garland stands at right, beside women in saffron and sarees. Behind them stand a brass trident and a green hanging decoration; metal plates with offerings line the left side under a shade canopy. A saffron-clad attendant stands at far right.2008-01-01December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over orange robes and a white and red flower garland with gold beaded ornaments, raising his hands in front of him during a procession. Behind him, a multicoloured canopy with tassels shelters the procession, and several young men in cream and white dhotis with orange sashes walk nearby. A younger attendant in orange clothing with gold beads bends forward at right, and metal ritual plates sit at lower left.2008-01-01