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Outdoors beneath a tall coconut palm, a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside an ornately carved wooden flagpole wrapped with orange rope. To the right, another person in orange robes and a garland holds a brass tray with a red cloth and offerings, appearing to perform a ceremonial aarti or puja at the dhwajarohanam-style pole. Bright sunlight washes the scene. The praying man has a rudraksha mala and is the most prominent figure; whether he is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.

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October 18 20102010-10-18Outdoor temple scene under a pale sky with a tall coconut palm behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, head bowed, near a copper-clad ritual pillar or kalasha-topped structure decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red flower. At right, a younger man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth holds a golden tray. The copper column has ornate carved bands and a dark stone base. Foliage and another palm fill the background. Watermarked archive photograph.2010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18Outdoor photo of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with the upper body bare and a saffron shawl draped over the shoulder, hands raised in anjali near a tall ornate copper and stone pillar wrapped in a copper band and decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a stone base carved with patterns. Scattered rose petals and flower petals fall around the pillar. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a golden plate of offerings, and a younger person in the lower right kneels with hands folded in prayer. Tall palm trees and a grey stone structure with a lotus-style base appear behind.2010-11-06October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18September 11 20132013-09-11November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoor photograph in bright sunlight with lens flare. Two life-size statues in saffron-orange garments stand on a raised platform beside a tall copper-coloured flagpole wrapped in rope and garlanded with yellow and maroon flowers. The statue on the left wears a rudraksha-style mala and holds a brass plate of offerings; the statue on the right has a shaved head and draped orange shawl. A coconut palm fills the background, and a metal plate with orange and red offerings sits at the base of the pole. No living people are visible.2011-03-05November 06 20102010-11-06Low-angle outdoor photo beside an ornate carved wooden or stone column wrapped with orange cord and rope, decorated with a carved seated figure and foliage motifs. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand under a palm tree against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The central man, with short hair and a rudraksha mala, holds his palms joined in prayer and gazes downward. The man on the right, seen from behind with a shaved head, bends forward over a vessel, and a small flame and incense smoke rise near the base. The setting suggests a ritual dedication at the column.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside a tall copper-clad ritual column (dhwaja-style pillar) wrapped with a dark cord and garlanded with yellow marigold strands and pink flowers. A standing figure in saffron/orange sannyasi cloth with bare upper torso, hands folded at the forehead in namaskar, stands on an orange-painted platform. Behind him are palm trees and a stone pedestal. On the right, a man in white dhoti and pink-bordered shawl holds a golden tray, and a monk in orange robes kneels with palms joined at lower right. Scattered petals lie at the base of the pillar.2010-11-06