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August 23 2011

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August 31st 20142014-08-31August 31 20142014-08-31January 04 20152015-01-04Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stepped base, garlanded with white flower strings and red blossoms, and wrapped with an orange cloth. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands on a raised orange platform, smiling and holding a small brass bell and a lamp or ritual vessel. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a golden tray. Palm trees and stone deity sculptures stand behind, and several people with folded hands watch from the left.2011-07-15Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram-style grounds with palm trees. A large ornate copper-coloured kalasha-like vessel with carved relief panels stands on a red base in the foreground. Three robed figures in saffron-orange garments stand beside it. The foremost man, bald and bare-chested with a saffron shawl and ochre dhoti edged in gold, holds a brass plate with a flower or offering, while another attendant in orange holds a rope or cord. A man in an orange robe with a garland of flowers around his neck stands at centre. Several more monks in orange attend at the right edge and a red-and-white canopy appears behind.2013-02-28Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06Outdoor ritual at a large copper-clad ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands, set on a carved stone base. A tall man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and a bare upper body wearing the shawl, stands barefoot holding a small brass cup and vessel. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head holds a brass plate of offerings and marigolds. Palm trees, stone deity sculptures and a few seated devotees appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man performing the offering, based on orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala cues.2011-10-07August 31st 20142014-08-31Outdoor ritual scene beside a large bronze kalasha-style vessel with a tall decorated finial, draped in white and orange flower garlands, standing on a red stone base. A figure in a red-and-cream striped dhoti with a red and white flower garland, bare-chested and wearing a large orange and blue umbrella overhead, extends a hand toward the vessel. Beside him, a bald man in a red-and-cream dhoti holds a silver bowl and offering plate, while another man in dark red garments and bangles assists. Palm trees and a red wall stand behind, with a few devotees in red robes at left. A small brass lamp and flowers rest on a tray in the foreground.2014-08-20July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff with a bronze base, set on an orange-tiled platform beneath palm trees and a bright sky. A garland of yellow and red marigolds and a bundle of straw hang on the pole. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, one hand raised to touch the flagpole and face tilted upward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate. Yellow banner text and a small orange cloth sit at the base.2010-09-02