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September 08 20152015-09-08 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20152015-09-08A close view of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial pillar or stand decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands draped across it. Inside a niche at its centre sits a small gold-toned seated figure of a sage or teacher wearing a draped robe, shown as a statue. Dry palm-leaf whisks are tied to the sides. Behind, a tall coconut palm and green foliage fill the outdoor background. The scene looks like a temple-grounds decoration, possibly for a flag-hoisting ceremony.2015-09-08September 08 20152015-09-08October 07 20102010-10-07June 07 20112011-06-07September 09 20142014-09-09October 07 20102010-10-07A photograph of a large copper-coloured ornamental column or pillar with a carved panel showing a tree motif, decorated with a band of bold yellow, red and purple flower garlands draped around its shaft. The base is richly carved with scrolls and foliage patterns, and a small dark stone figure of a standing attendant stands at the left edge. Tall palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene outdoors.2009-12-17A standing priest in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, a marigold and red-flower garland, and a flower garland on his shoulders, rings a handheld bell while holding a small object near a tall copper dhwajasthamba (flagstaff) at Dwajarohanam in Bidadi. The copper pillar base is carved with ornamental motifs and draped with a marigold garland, and flower petals lie on the stone platform. Palm trees and greenery surround the scene, and a metal vessel is held at the right edge. Copyright and source text overlays the image. This is a photograph of a ritual at the flagstaff.2015-09-08A carved wooden shrine panel decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands and dry straw or grass bundles. Inside a recessed niche sits a seated gilded or bronze-toned figure in a draped robe, one hand raised to the cheek in a contemplative pose, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Ornate carved columns frame the niche, and the sky is pale behind the structure.2010-07-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual object: a tall copper-topped wooden pillar or post, carved with a relief panel showing a tree motif, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a band of green leaves near the top. Palm fronds and lush green foliage fill the background, and a thin rope runs vertically beside the post. No people are visible; the scene is an empty outdoor setting with a stone base at the bottom.2010-09-13 +1 copies