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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-topped stone pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a white cloth banner tied to it. A person in a saffron-orange robe and matching head wrap bends forward at the base, holding a red cloth bundle to their face, with rudraksha beads around the neck. Palm trees and hanging marigold strings fill the background. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange sits near a metal basin, and another person in orange stands at right with long dark hair. A stone deity figure stands at left.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a draped orange cloth over his head and shoulders stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall polished copper dhwaja-stambha (flagpost) wrapped with rope and orange cord. He wears a gold-bead necklace and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead, and holds a small offering of yellow flowers in his hands while looking down. The copper pillar's base and shaft are garlanded with yellow marigold strands, orange marigolds and purple flowers, with dried palm-leaf bunches tied to it. Palm fronds and palm-leaf decorations hang overhead, and fallen petals lie on the platform. The scene suggests a flagpost ritual at a temple outdoors.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a standing man in an orange-saffron robe with palms pressed together in prayer beside an ornate bronze-coloured column or kalasha-topped pillar. The column is wrapped with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with palm-leaf decorations and rose petals scattered at its base. A second man in orange clothes sits on the ground at the lower right, partly cropped. Tall coconut palms stand behind them under a pale sky. A stone sculpture is visible at the far left.2010-02-12A photo of a figure in saffron-orange robes with the head draped, standing barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhwaja-style pillar wrapped in rope and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a small garland of yellow flowers in his hands and looks down. Ornate copper relief work and a palm frond hang overhead, with flower petals scattered on the platform. a person is shown in ritual attire with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and tilak on the forehead. Visible cues include the saffron robes, bead necklace and ritual garlanding at a sacred pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside a tall copper kalasha-shaped vessel on a stone base, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging paper-and-flower decorations, with palm fronds behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the vessel, each holding an orange cord or rope wrapped around it. The man at left wears a red forehead mark and a dark wrap over his shoulder with a rudraksha-style mala; the man at right has long dark hair and a fitted orange kurta. The scene suggests a ritual being prepared at the sacred waters.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange cloth draped over his head and body stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhvajastambha-style pillar. He holds a small offering of yellow and orange flowers in one hand while looking down, with a gold bead necklace around his neck. The copper column is wrapped with orange cord and decorated with yellow, purple and orange marigold garlands, with dried palm-leaf bundles tied to its base and a palm tree behind. Marigold petals lie scattered on the platform.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside palm trees at dusk showing a tall copper dwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped with an orange cord and decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with orange paper streamers overhead. Two men in orange robes work at the pole: a bare-chested man with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads holds the orange rope, while a second man in an orange robe with long dark hair pulls the cord with both hands. Ornate copper base sits below the garlands.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside coconut palms of a copper-clad ritual pillar or dhwaja-style kalasha pillar wrapped with orange cord and decorated with white, yellow and red garlands. A man in orange saffron robes and a long white and red flower garland, with a tilak on his forehead and an orange-beaded mala at his neck, reaches to touch the pillar. Beside him, a second person in orange clothing holds a silver tray of offerings. A dark stone deity statue stands at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a copper dhwaja-style flagpole or kalasha-topped pillar wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flower accents, with a hanging string of orange and yellow paper or flower decorations above, set against coconut palms. Two men in saffron-orange robes handle an orange rope or cord tied to the pole: a man with a tilak and a beaded mala necklace pulls the cord while another man in a plain saffron robe with his hair loose holds it beside him. The setting appears to be a ritual raising of a flag or pole.2010-01-02 +1 copies