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September 13 2010

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual object: a tall copper-topped wooden pillar or post, carved with a relief panel showing a tree motif, wrapped with yellow and purple marigold garlands and a band of green leaves near the top. Palm fronds and lush green foliage fill the background, and a thin rope runs vertically beside the post. No people are visible; the scene is an empty outdoor setting with a stone base at the bottom.2010-09-13A photograph of a large copper-coloured ornamental column or pillar with a carved panel showing a tree motif, decorated with a band of bold yellow, red and purple flower garlands draped around its shaft. The base is richly carved with scrolls and foliage patterns, and a small dark stone figure of a standing attendant stands at the left edge. Tall palm trees and an overcast sky frame the scene outdoors.2009-12-17Close-up photograph of a decorated temple structure or shrine niche framed by palm fronds against a pale sky. The copper-toned carved panel features a relief of a large tree with spreading branches, flanked by golden columns and ornate moulded cornices. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white and purple flowers drape down both sides of the structure. No people are visible in the frame.2009-12-17October 08 20132013-10-08October 07 20102010-10-07Outdoor photo at dusk of a tall carved reddish-brown stone pillar or lamp post, its top wrapped with dried palm fronds and rope. A yellow and orange marigold garland hangs from its middle, and a small dark stone shrine base with marigold garlands sits at its foot. Tall coconut palms frame the sky behind, with the setting sun glowing low through the trees.2010-12-28Close view of an ornate copper-toned dhwajastambha, the ritual flagstaff, with a carved shrine-like cupola and a carved swan (hamsa) relief set in a niche. Bright yellow marigold garlands are wrapped around the upper shaft and cupola, and a yellow rope hangs beside it. Tall palm and leafy trees stand behind in soft sunlight. No people are visible in the frame.2013-12-18A photograph of a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and matching upper cloth, with a saffron-yellow sash, standing beside a tall ornate copper-toned shrine or kalasha-like structure wrapped in yellow marigold garlands with pink flowers. He raises one arm to touch the top of the decorated pillar, and a sacred bead garland hangs at his chest. Palm trees rise behind the structure against a pale sky. The carved panel shows a tree motif. No face or identity is visible in a way that supports naming him.2014-10-05Close-up of an ornate gilded brass or copper ceremonial pillar or flagstaff base, topped with a carved shrine-like housing with arched niches. Yellow marigold garlands wrap around the upper structure. A relief panel inside shows a carved Bodhi-style tree with a small red mark at its base. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky are in the background, with warm evening light on the metal.2013-12-18An outdoor photograph of a carved stone temple pillar or small shrine structure with a tiered, ornately sculpted base and upper tower. Two long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple and white flowers hang down its length. Coconut palm fronds and leafy trees stand behind it under an overcast sky, with a small white building and a bamboo fence at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2009-12-17October 05 20142014-10-05Outdoor photo beside an ornate carved wooden or metal shrine-like structure on a tall pedestal, decorated with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. A man in a reddish-maroon dhoti with a gold-yellow border stands at right, wearing a white jasmine garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, looking downward. Palm fronds are in the background under a pale sky.2014-08-31