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A photograph of an outdoor puja at a tall copper pillar standing on an ornate carved bronze-brown base with a seated figure in a small niche, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and scattered flower petals on an orange platform. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and long dark hair stands barefoot on the platform, looking upward while holding a bell in one hand and a small lamp or offering dish in the other, with a brass plate visible at the right edge. Palm trees and overcast sky are behind the scene.

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Outdoor 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.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a flag-hoisting setup beside a tall ornate copper-banded pole with a carved bronze base, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with dried straw bundles tied at its foot. A man in a saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala reaches up to adjust the garland on the pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with red-bordered cloth holds a large brass plate. Palm trees and bright sky fill the background, and the scene is shot from a low angle on an orange-tiled platform.2010-09-02September 13 20102010-09-13Outdoor photo of a man in an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala standing barefoot on a terracotta-coloured platform beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar. He holds a red flower in one raised hand and a metal vessel is visible at the right edge. The pillar's base features a carved bronze-toned niche with a seated figure, wrapped in yellow and purple marigold garlands, with scattered petals on the platform. Palm trees and a grey sky are behind.2010-09-13A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a tall copper pillar standing on an ornately carved bronze base containing a small seated figure in a niche. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape the pillar and base, and scattered flower petals lie on the orange-red platform. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right on the platform, looking down while holding flower petals in both hands; another person's hands holding a tray are visible at the right edge. Palm trees and an overcast sky form the background.2010-09-13Outdoor photo of a copper-clad flagpole standing on an ornate bronze-and-copper base with carved niches, a seated golden figure and a tree relief, wrapped in yellow and purple marigold garlands with scattered flower petals on a terracotta platform. A man in orange saffron robes with dark rudraksha beads around his neck and long dark hair holds a silver bell in one hand and a silver lamp in the other, performing a ritual offering. Another hand holding a tray is visible at the right edge. Palm trees and overcast sky form the background.2010-09-13October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a tall copper pillar with a carved bronze base and a seated figure niche, wrapped with orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands. A standing figure in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass oil lamp aloft with one hand and a brass bell in the other, gazing upward under an overcast sky. Wisps of smoke rise from the lamp. Another person stands partly visible at the right edge. The setting is outdoors on a raised platform, with palm trees behind. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long hair and distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha mala, performing a lamp ritual.2010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoors beside a tall copper-clad pillar banded with copper rings and an orange cord, its base carved with a seated figure and floral reliefs. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-orange garland, bare-armed, holds a small brass oil lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other, performing a lamp ritual. Behind, a second figure in orange robes leans toward a copper bowl on a raised platform. Tall coconut palms and a cloudy sky fill the background, with marigold petals scattered on the stone base.2010-10-18 +2 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13