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Outdoor photo of two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments tying orange cord around a tall ornate copper-brown ritual pole topped with a bundle of straw or dried grass. Purple and white flower garlands hang on the pole, with a small gold figure visible on its base. Palm trees and a grey stone deity murti stand behind. The man on the right holds the cord high with both hands, while the man on the left pulls it at waist height. Bright sky background.

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December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor ritual photograph: two men in orange-saffron robes stand beside a carved wooden kalasha-like vessel topped with a thatched bundle of straw wrapped in an orange cord and draped with purple and white flower garlands. One man, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces, holds the orange cord overhead while the other, shaved-headed and wearing a multi-strand bead necklace, pulls it taut. A small metal deity figure sits inside a carved niche on the vessel. A grey stone statue stands to the right, with palm fronds and green trees behind and a brass tray at the lower right edge.2011-12-10Outdoor photograph of a temple chariot procession. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a wooden ratha chariot, pulling and adjusting thick orange ropes that are wound around a tall bundle of straw and dry grass on top of the chariot. Purple and white flower garlands hang from the chariot's wooden structure. A bald man in white clothes with a gold-colored shawl stands at the lower right, and a brass plate is visible at the right edge. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background under a pale sky.2011-12-10Outdoor photo of a copper-toned ornate kalasha-topped pillar or dhwajastambha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and palm-leaf bundles, set among coconut palms with orange flower strings hanging above. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the pillar: the one at left, bare-chested with a gold necklace, grips the pillar and holds an orange rope, while the man at right in orange robe and a dark cloth at the waist steadies the rope with both hands. A stone lamp-like object sits at lower left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene beside palm trees and a stone deity statue. A man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl stands at left with his back to the camera, holding a tall bamboo-like pole wrapped in orange cord and draped with yellow marigold garlands, at the top of a dvajastambha flagpole base. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with gold border, a brown rudraksha mala across the chest and beaded bangles on the arms, gesturing with open palms. A cameraman in dark clothes kneels at lower right filming. Marigold garlands and a stone lotus pedestal complete the setting.2011-12-22Photograph of an outdoor temple ritual at a red-brick pillared shrine with a thatched bundle of straw on top and a stone deity murti in the background. Three men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand around the pillar: one at left with shaved head and back to camera, one at centre holding an orange cord raised over the pillar and wearing a rudraksha mala, and one at right in orange holding the cord low and kneeling beside a brass tray. Yellow flower petals lie on the platform, and coconut palms surround the scene under a pale sky.2011-12-10Outdoor temple ritual under palm trees in warm low light. A shaved-headed young man in orange robes stands on the left, touching a wooden kalasha-like vessel topped with a bundle of straw tied with orange cord. A second orange-robed person stands at the right, wearing a long-haired appearance, orange garment with gold border and rudraksha mala, tying the orange cord around the straw crown. The wooden pot is wrapped with a yellow marigold garland and sits on a stone base with offerings of purple flowers nearby.2011-12-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoors on an orange-painted stone platform, two men in saffron-orange robes tie a red thread around a tall copper pillar. The bald man on the left, seen from behind, wears an orange robe draped over the shoulder; the bare-chested man on the right, with dark hair, holds the thread high with both hands and wears an orange cloth around his waist and shoulders. Behind the pillar stands a stone base with a small deity murti and a garland of yellow flowers. Coconut palms, grey stone sculptures and a dark stone basin surround the scene, and a tray of flower petals and offerings sits at the lower right.2010-11-06Dusk photograph of a dhvajarohanam flag-hoisting ritual beside a tall copper-clad kalasha-style pillar wrapped in marigold and red flower garlands with yellow blooms and a bundle of green palm leaves and white cloth at its top. Two men in saffron-orange clothing hold the ropes and work the post. The man on the left, shown from behind with a bare upper back, pulls an orange rope overhead. The man on the right, with long dark hair, a gold-trimmed saffron sari-style wrap, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold bangles, grips the bundle with both hands. Palm trees and dark foliage surround the scene under a blue evening sky.2011-11-29Outdoor photograph of a copper-clad ritual pillar on a raised orange-painted stone platform, decorated with a yellow-and-orange marigold garland and scattered petals. Two saffron-robed devotees pull an orange cord attached to the pillar; one stands at the top, the other bends forward with the rope. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in orange with hands pressed together in namaskar watches. Palm trees and an overcast sky sit behind. Right edge shows more people in orange and white garments. The pillar base has carved relief figures.2010-11-06 +1 copies