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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing beside an ornate copper-colored ritual vessel wrapped with a thatched top and orange cord, decorated with purple and white flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and bracelets, holds a small brass oil lamp on a stand in one hand and a handbell in the other. Palm fronds and greenery form the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at the lower left.

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A man in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed borders and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, holding a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He faces a tall copper-toned ritual structure wrapped with a thatched straw crown, tied with orange cord and draped with purple and white flower garlands. A small golden deity figure sits in a niche on the structure. Coconut palm fronds and green foliage fill the background.2011-12-10Outdoor ritual photo under palm trees. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. Beside him, a second person in white ritual clothes holds a tray of yellow marigold flowers. In the foreground stands an ornate copper-toned kalasha or sacred pillar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dried grass, with a carved deity figure on its side. A camera and tripod are visible at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2011-10-07December 11 20112011-12-11A standing figure in saffron-orange robes draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, stands beside a copper ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a bundle of straw. He holds a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, lifting the flame upward as he looks up, with palm fronds and hanging orange and white flower decorations behind. A second person in white is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti performed at a ritual pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual at a carved wooden shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He holds a small brass lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other, while a second person at right holds a tray of yellow flowers. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, and a stone object stands nearby.2011-10-07January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange shawl over his head and shoulders, stands barefoot on a white platform beside a tall copper dhwajastambha-style pillar. He holds a lit oil lamp or torch in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing a ritual. He wears a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. The copper pillar is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a green-and-purple flower garland, with dried leaf bundles and orange flowers hanging above. Coconut palms form the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange hood stands beside a tall copper dhwajastambha-style flagpole wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a purple-tinged garland. He holds a brass handbell in one hand and a small bell or lamp in the other, looking upward toward hanging orange and white flower strands. A gold bead rudraksha-style mala hangs on his chest, and a red tilak is visible on his forehead. Palm fronds form the background, and a partially visible person in white sits at the lower right edge. Hinduism ritual setting with a flag-raising pole.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes with a flowing orange shawl and a garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers stands barefoot on a white platform, ringing a brass hand bell and holding a brass lamp toward an ornate copper pillar. The pillar is wrapped in white and orange cloth, draped with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, and has a carved copper base. Petals in yellow and pink cover the white platform, and a coconut palm stands behind. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, but it is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-23Outdoor ritual photo under palm fronds. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at right, holding a silver bell in one hand and a small oil lamp on a stand in the other, with his hair swept back into a bun and several rudraksha malas around his neck. To the left stands a tall copper ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cord and topped with a fluffy white grass bundle, draped with garlands of white and purple flowers, and decorated with a carved tree relief. Green foliage fills the background.2011-12-10A man in an orange saffron dhoti and a matching upper wrap with gold-thread edging stands barefoot beside a large copper-toned ornate pillar or stambha topped with a thatched straw bundle tied with orange cord. He holds a yellow flower in one hand and offers it toward the pillar, which is draped with purple and white flower garlands and has a small seated figure carved in a niche. He wears rudraksha beads, a bracelet and an armlet. A palm tree and foliage form the background, and a camera operator is visible at the lower left.2011-12-10A smiling man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a matching orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders stands beside a copper-clad temple pillar hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, with a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace around his neck and a red dot and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Palm fronds and hanging orange flower sprigs form the backdrop.2010-01-02 +1 copies