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Outdoor photo of a tiered ritual display of many silver metal pots (kalasha) covered with mango leaves and topped with coconuts, arranged on white cloth-draped tiers, with yellow marigold garlands on the pots. A tall white flagpole flying a red-and-orange flag stands behind them, with saffron flags along the path. A large crowd of people in white dhotis, saris and shirts stands and watches along the edges of a paved courtyard, lined by potted plants, palm trees and a small building decorated with orange garlands under a blue sky.

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Outdoor photograph of a tiered ritual arrangement of silver kalasha pots, each topped with mango leaves and a coconut, decorated with yellow marigold flowers and wrapped in netting, set in stepped tiers on white-draped platforms. A tall flagpole with a red flag stands behind it, with saffron pennants along the grounds and coconut palms beyond. A large crowd, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in saris and children, stands behind a low wall and along a walkway at the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-02-18Outdoor photograph of a tiered arrangement of brass or silver kalasha pots on a white-draped stepped platform, each pot topped with green mango leaves and a coconut, with marigold and yellow flowers on the tiers. Behind it a crowd of people in white dhotis and white saris stands along a paved path lined with potted plants and orange flags, with palm trees and a decorated building at right. Several figures in white garments and dark shirts stand close to the arrangement. No a person candidate is visible.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a large display of ritual pots arranged on a white-draped table and stepped platforms. Many silver and steel pots are topped with green leaves, orange-yellow fruit or coconut-like bundles, yellow marigold garlands and red flowers. Behind the table, a row of polished copper kalasha vessels with conical lids stands beside a copper and brass pot display. Several people in white dhotis and shirts and women in sarees stand around, with palm trees and orange flags in the background. Pots are arranged for ritual offering.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a flag-raising ceremony at a palm-lined compound. A tall white flagpole flies an orange flag with a small emblem, and white cloth drapes its base. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, stand close to the pole and along a raised white-covered platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red flower petals. A row of copper kalasha pots with mango leaves and a brass lamp sit on a white-draped table to the right. A large crowd stands behind, including women in saris and a uniformed police officer. Orange pennants hang between the palm trees, and a small orange flag stands at the far left.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual scene with rows of palm trees and a low tiled building decorated with marigold garlands. A central white-draped table holds many silver kalasha pots topped with mango leaves and orange coconuts, with flower-decorated pots and brass vessels beside them. A man in white dhoti and kurta bends over the offerings. Behind the table, a figure in a saffron-orange garment with an orange turban and a flower garland stands beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella, with a second man in an orange shawl beside him; the orange-clad figure has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial appearance, but the face cannot be relied upon, so this is an uncertain appearance-based candidate and is marked accordingly. Several people in white ritual clothes, one in a yellow shawl, and onlookers stand nearby, along with a prominent saffron flag on a pole and a decorated ceremonial palanquin-style canopy.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual photograph at a procession site beneath palm trees. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange head cloth, with a flower garland over his shoulders, pours liquid from a metal vessel over a row of copper kalashas decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A large red and white umbrella and a ceremonial flag stand behind him. Several men in white clothes and yellow shawls and women in colourful saris stand nearby, and a pale table draped in white cloth holds more kalashas, coconuts wrapped with yellow flowers, banana leaves and a silver-mesh pot with marigolds. A yellow building with marigold strings is in the background.2010-02-18December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor ritual scene with a row of copper kalasha pots decorated with yellow marigold garlands and striped cloth. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-orange flower garland pours water from a silver vessel over the pots, water arcing through the air. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands folded in namaste. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a small handheld bell. Palm trees, a white building with marigold garlands, and an orange flag and umbrella frame the background.2010-02-18Outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard lined with palm trees and marigold garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a long marigold garland pours water from a silver vessel over a row of copper kalasha pots decorated with yellow flowers and banded fabric. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand and watch; an orange-clad sannyasi with long hair stands to the right. A decorated orange umbrella canopy hangs above. On the right foreground, banana leaves, coconuts and flower offerings sit on trays. A photographer's camera is visible at the left edge. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja for the kalasha pots.2010-02-18December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photo of a tall white flagpole topped with a small silver finial and an orange saffron flag with a blue emblem, set in an open field with palm and banana trees. In the foreground, a black stone base holds a shallow dish of marigold and rose petals and a yellow marigold garland hangs down the pole. A white cloth drapes beside the pole. A crowd of about thirty men and women in white shirts and dhotis, one in a light blue t-shirt and others in checked shirts and a sari, stands watching. A red plastic chair sits at the right. Orange triangular pennants and a floodlight on a wooden pole appear in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor temple-procession scene near a cream-walled building with marigold garlands and palm trees behind. A figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long marigold garland stands centrally, holding a small vessel, with a marigold garland around the neck. Surrounding men and women wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. Tall brass and copper kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts sit on white-draped tables in front, decorated with yellow marigolds. A decorative umbrella with colourful tassels and a saffron banner pole stand behind. A photographer in white with a camera occupies the left foreground, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the right. The crowd is large, extending into the background.2010-02-18