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Outdoor scene at the entrance of a white temple building with an open doorway and staircase behind. A man on the left wears a saffron-orange shawl over orange-gold dhoti, has a red head wrap, sacred white and red forehead marks, orange beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a silver tray of white flowers and fruit. Beside him a woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a tray of offerings. Two women in saris, one olive-gold with pink border and glasses, the other grey-and-blue with glasses, stand on the patterned tiled threshold. A man in a dark shirt stands in the background. Chalk-style white kolam designs decorate the floor.

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October 14 20082008-10-14Outdoor arrival scene at a white building with palm plants, where a bald man in an orange-saffron shawl over orange dhoti, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, gold necklaces and bangles, stands beside an open white SUV holding a bouquet of red and white flowers. Around him, several women in saris, including a woman in a green sari with a brass lamp, a woman in maroon-gold holding a silver plate with bananas and fruit, and women in blue and orange saris, stand in a welcoming line. A man in a white dhoti with a red flower bundle stands behind the vehicle, and a bare-chested man appears at the right edge.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14Outdoor photograph at a white-pillared entrance where a priest in saffron-orange robes with an orange head cloth and white forehead marks stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him, a woman in a navy top and another in a dark olive-and-orange sari hold a brass aarti lamp with a bright oil flame, and an older woman in a brown-and-green sari with gold necklace stands near it. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a green sash and rudraksha mala stands, and other onlookers watch. A white car door edge is at the right. Priest's role: officiating aarti welcome. Number of visible people: about six.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14Outdoor photo of a residential sidewalk in front of a white house with arched windows. A woman in an orange sari with an orange shawl stands at left with her hands extended toward a woman in a maroon and gold silk sari who holds a steel vessel of white flowers. Behind them, several women in saris of green, maroon, purple and grey stand in a line, one holding a small silver plate. A tree, shrubs and parked cars fill the background.2008-10-14October 14 20082008-10-14A doorway at a construction site, framed by marigold garlands, where several men in saffron and white ritual clothing prepare a ceremony. On the left, a man in orange cloth holds a brass vessel with a green leaf sprig. Beside him, another in orange carries a flat tray of flower petals. A man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands in the centre holding a folder. On the right, a man in orange holds a paper, and a fair-haired man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti stands at the edge. Red flower petals are scattered on the threshold, and a dirt yard, trees, a truck and a palm tree are visible behind. Seven people are visible.2008-11-28Outdoor covered entrance of a white building where a line of women in saris stands on a grey tiled walkway. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-bordered white shawl walks barefoot, holding a silver tray with flowers and a lamp. Beside him, women in white and purple saris hold trays of flowers and offerings. A uniformed guard stands nearby, and palm trees and glass windows are behind. Appearance is insufficient to identify the central man, so he is described only by role as a ritual participant.2011-07-13