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A photograph inside a plain room with a striped multicoloured floor mat in blue, green, red and purple. A seated figure on a silver-and-zebra-patterned throne wears a red turban and red cloth, with a silver ceremonial umbrella overhead; a woman in a gold-embroidered garment with yellow flower garlands stands in the foreground. Seven men and women sit in plastic chairs in white dhotis and saris, one with orange cloth and a bare-chested man in a dhoti with orange shawl. A young bare-chested attendant stands behind them. This is a visit to a temple adheenam setting.

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February 03 20172017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a hall, with a silver-footed table and small silver lion figures beside him. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested in white dhotis. A man in the foreground has his back to the camera. A screen above shows a related scene, and a standing bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holds a tray at the top right. Ceremonial silver staff and a brass lamp stand near the throne.2017-06-26February 03 20172017-02-03December 26 20132013-12-26A photograph inside a pale pink hall at a temple-style reception. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, a yellow marigold garland and a dark beaded mala, stands before a red velvet throne with gilded carved arms and smiles as he receives a ritual offering. Facing him, a bare-chested young priest in a yellow dhoti holds a tray with fruit, a coconut and a plate, while a white-clad priest with a multicolour striped shawl and rudraksha mala pours or applies a blessing with his hand. Behind them, devotees in saffron, orange and teal saris stand with hands folded, and a man in a white dhoti stands near the right throne. A gold umbrella hangs at the top right and a red cushioned chair sits beside the throne.2017-02-03Outdoor procession on a dirt path in the evening, with two ornate multicoloured canopy umbrellas raised on long gold-tipped poles. At centre, a woman in an orange-gold silk sari wears a long white and red flower garland and smiles while raising one arm. Around her, men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, several with long beards, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in reverence. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the poles. At right, a woman in a white and gold sari holds a brass tray with a jar and flowers. Visible people: about ten to twelve.2008-01-01Indoor photo in a plain cream room with ceiling fans and a striped multicolour floor mat. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a long brown beaded mala smiles broadly at a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-green border, whose hair is tied in a knot. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands near a red velvet-covered wooden seat, and other men in orange and white stand along the wall, with a few seated figures at the left edge. The bearded man has a long swept-back hairstyle and a bearded face, and the seated red velvet chair is empty.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03 +1 copiesNovember 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony on dry grass beside bamboo and a red-roofed building. On the left, a seated man in a golden lion-carved throne with a gilded canopy wears an orange-red turban, saffron-orange cloth and a gold necklace, sitting on a red-draped platform. Beside him stands a long-haired man in white with rudraksha beads holding a trident. To the right, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange garments hold tall gold-and-red ceremonial standards and fans. A girl in orange robes stands in the foreground with a small orange-and-gold item. Green foliage fills the background.2015-11-16Indoor ritual session in a large hall with a red-and-cream decor. A figure seated on a gold-trimmed throne at left, wearing an orange turban and orange-gold shawl, faces a bald man in white clothes and an orange sash who smiles and holds a brass bowl of petals. Behind him, many people in white robes and orange sashes stand and sit, several wearing white head caps. Those seated in front, in orange and maroon robes, sit on the floor before plates of offerings and small lamps. Rose petals scatter over white cloths and red carpets on the floor.2015-10-23