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A photograph outdoors under palm fronds. A woman in an orange-red sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lowered. Her long dark hair falls past her shoulders. Beside her, a man in white clothes holds a golden tray. Before them stands a copper lamp stand or kalasha-like pillar wrapped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, with a bundle of dried grass stalks tied to it. Palm trees and bright sky form the background.

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September 02 20102010-09-02Outdoors beside a tall ornate copper-toned ritual pillar with a carved base and an ornamental shrine-like top. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers hang from the structure, and palm fronds rise behind it. A man in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a beaded necklace. Petals are scattered on the pedestal. Stone sculptures are visible at the left edge, and a partly visible person sits at the lower right corner. Appearance cues for the standing figure include long hair and orange clothing with garlands, but the face and hair are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12Outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar on a terracotta-coloured stone platform, wrapped with yellow and purple flower garlands and scattered petals. A small carved shrine niche on the pillar base holds a seated figure statue. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a bell and a small handheld vessel while another person's hand offers a tray at the edge of frame. Palm trees and overcast sky appear behind.2010-09-13A photograph of a man in an orange-saffron robe with a multi-coloured flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms, bowing with his head lowered and palms pressed together while holding a small bunch of flowers. Beside him, a richly carved bronze-coloured ceremonial structure is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, dried grass stalks and a tree-motif relief. Behind him, large green palm fronds fill the background.2009-12-23A person in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a white platform with hands pressed together in prayer, head bowed, with a white and orange flower garland around the neck. Beside them rises a tall polished copper flagstaff wrapped with orange cord and bound with rope, its base carved with floral reliefs and decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. A small shrine niche on the staff holds a seated golden deity figure, and scattered pink petals lie on the platform. Palm trees and a clear blue sky stand behind, with a dark stone deity sculpture at the right edge.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a copper-clad temple structure topped by a tall copper pillar, bound with rope and draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and orange flowers. A bare-headed figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a flowing orange wrap, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside the base. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right near a tray. A grey stone deity murti stands to the side among palm trees under an overcast sky, and a camera is visible at the left edge. Scattered petals lie at the base.2009-07-08A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste before a copper ritual pillar draped with garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow marigolds and bundled dried grass. The pillar has ornate carved copper panels and a small deity figure with orange garlands within a niche. A sky and palm fronds form the backdrop, and a stone figure is partly visible at lower right. The man has long dark hair tied back and wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl over one shoulder. The man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person in an in-person ritual setting, with the copper pillar and garlands indicating devotional worship.2009-07-08Outdoor photo beside a copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved shrine niche, garlanded with white and yellow marigold strands and red flowers, with bundled straw brooms or stalks tied to its side and a wrapped orange cord near the top. A single standing man in an orange-saffron robe and long orange shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, presses his palms together in namaste with eyes lowered, a red tilak on his forehead. Coconut palm fronds and trees fill the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies