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January 13 20152015-01-13April 14 20132013-04-14Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof with a tall palm trunk-like tall wooden pole wrapped in saffron and white cloth standing on a red stepped platform, a deity murti visible at its base. Two figures in orange and saffron robes stand at the platform, one raising an arm. Many people in white dhotis and saris and orange and red garments line the paved courtyard, with coconut palms behind and overcast sky. Umbrellas with ornate tops stand at the right edge, and a kolam floor design lies in the foreground.2016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03A photo of an outdoor procession under a corrugated metal canopy with red-painted posts, palm trees behind. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a crowd, several carrying long brass staffs, flags and a ceremonial parasol. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe with a turban-like head covering walks among them, and a figure in red and gold robes stands nearby. Men in white play wind instruments, and a ceremonial golden palanquin or chariot structure sits at right. A small fire pit with ash sits at left, and a speaker is mounted on a post. Onlookers and a child in pink stand in the foreground.2015-01-13December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual under a corrugated metal roof supported by red-wrapped pillars, with colourful hanging decorations and umbrellas. A tall golden flagstaff with an orange pennant stands at right, against a clear blue sky and palm trees. A crowd of devotees stands in front, mostly in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments; one man at lower right wears an orange-striped cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace, and another bald man in white stands at center. Several people hold small lamps or offerings. The scene suggests a festival or temple ceremony, with a watermarked copyright banner overlay at lower right.2017-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style gathering under a corrugated roof beside tall palm trees. A large crowd of devotees stands in a packed cluster facing a raised platform. A man in orange-saffron clothing holds a long white cloth or flag beside a tall red-and-gold decorated pillar topped with a kalasha-like finial and a fabric banner. To the left, a decorated throne-like altar with a red curtain holds a seated figure in red and gold, a deity murti or figure. Several devotees wear white and pastel salwar or sari, and some hold cloth bags.2013-04-14Outdoor temple courtyard with a tall ornate brass dhwajasthambha flagpole and a black Shiva lingam on a red pedestal decorated with marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands near the lingam, while a figure in orange and a garlanded man in orange-and-red garments stand at the central platform with a red sacred pillar. Devotees in white clothes and saffron-robed sannyasis, including a shaved-headed figure in orange, gather around. Large purple and red decorative umbrellas, hanging lanterns, palm trees and a kolam floor design frame the scene.2016-09-26Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated roof and a brick-paved floor decorated with a colourful rangoli at the front. In the centre stands a raised ceremonial platform with a tall wooden pole or flagstaff and a deity murti in gold, with a dome-shaped umbrella above it. Several saffron-robed figures in orange clothing stand near the platform, and a large crowd of devotees in white dress stands in front. On the right, saffron-clad attendants carry decorated umbrella-style standards and tall poles. Palm trees surround the open-sided structure. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2016-03-01 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof hung with colourful lanterns, umbrellas and fabric streamers. Many people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit on a tiled floor, several holding tall decorated staffs and golden-yellow umbrellas. Two women in white and cream saris stand near a black shiva lingam decorated with orange-yellow garlands, set on a red stone pedestal beside a tall red and gold kalasha-style pillar. Palm trees and a large tree surround the courtyard, and a red boundary wall stands behind.2016-08-25