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A photograph inside an open pavilion with a polished grey floor and white columns. A woman in a red sari and dark-rimmed glasses stands at left holding a small brass object. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow cloth over his shoulder holds a wooden-handled umbrella with an orange, black and red canopy decorated with fringe, sheltering a ritual object. Another attendant in white with a yellow shawl stands beside him. A brass bell hangs from the ceiling and a ceiling fan turns above. Palm trees and white structures are visible through the open side.

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A procession on a white-walled temple terrace beside white carved pillars and yellow-flowered trees. At the front, a woman in a red sari carries a whisk-like fan and a small brass item. Behind her, a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass plate, and another white-clad man holds a multicoloured fringed parasol. At right, a man in white with an orange-banded dhoti walks with his hands folded in front of him. Four physical people are visible.2009-09-21A photograph of a ritual procession walking along a paved courtyard path past white-walled buildings and tall palm trees. In the foreground a woman in a red sari with an orange blouse holds a white fly-whisk or chamara. Behind her a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl carries a brass tray, followed by another man in a yellow shawl and a woman in a purple sari. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange cloth over the shoulder walks ahead, extending his hand toward the tray. A colourful umbrella or canopy stands in the background.2009-09-21An outdoor courtyard scene on a grey stone-tiled terrace beside a white temple wall with carved pillars. A woman in a red sari, with a red blouse and a small bag over her shoulder, walks forward holding a white fan-like whisk toward the centre. Behind her, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls hold up a multicoloured canopy umbrella with a tasselled fringe. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth holds a small brass vessel and attends the ritual. Further back, two women in saris carry a tray or offering. Green trees and a cloudy blue sky are visible beyond the wall.2009-09-21A procession walks along a whitewashed temple terrace under bright daylight, with trees and a white compound wall around them. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and an orange-bordered shawl walks barefoot, holding something in his hand. Behind him, two men in white with yellow shawls carry a brass plate and a red, blue and gold umbrella on a pole. Several women in saris, one in red and another in orange, follow carrying small items and a white cloth. Ornate white temple pillars with carved details stand at the left edge.2009-09-21FEB-2007-01Outdoor procession on a concrete courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with palm trees behind. Several people carry ornate umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and gold with beaded fringe, while women in cream and saffron saris walk at the front. A man in saffron dhoti and a bare-chested man in white dhoti carry a brass tray of offerings. A seated bearded man in saffron wears a red turban and rudraksha-like beads. Figures in orange robes and red cloth follow. The setting appears to be a ritual procession or ceremonial walk.2017-02-01December 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20152015-09-02Three men walk across a polished marble temple floor in a Hindu temple hall. On the left, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl carries a folded white cloth. In the centre, a man in an orange-and-cream striped shirt and khaki trousers walks with hands clasped. On the right, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Above them a colourful ornate parasol with fringed tassels is held aloft. Behind is a dark stone deity murti in an orange sari with a red cloth draped over its shoulder, and gilded doorways frame the hall. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2009-10-17December 30 20062006-12-30A procession walks down a red carpet inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold chain, and walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with gold necklaces, walk alongside women in white and cream saris. On the left, a man in white holds a tall gold pole topped with an embroidered orange-and-red pennant. Decorative cylindrical poles with red, white and blue patterns line the walls, and framed photographs hang on the side walls. A metal railing runs along the right side of the carpet.2010-12-28Photograph of a white temple gallery with carved white pillars and a polished dark granite floor reflecting the scene. A barefoot man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style chain, walks onto a pink mat. Behind him, a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a black and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges, and another man in white follows. A younger person in orange stands at left. A white gopuram tower and green trees appear through the open arch, and an ornate stone lamp stand sits at left.