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A photograph of a man with eyes closed and hands pressed to his chest beside a golden lingam-shaped pillar wrapped in white and gold cloth with a thatched cover above. He wears an ornate gold crown, a thick garland of red and yellow flowers with pink strands, gold necklaces, bangles and rings, and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. Flowers are scattered at the base of the golden pedestal. Green foliage and a palm frond fill the background.

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December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor ritual photograph. A tall golden pillar-like shivalinga-style object stands on an ornate gold base, its upper section wrapped in white cloth with green and red bands and decorated with red and yellow flowers. Beside it, a man wears a tall golden crown, a large gold necklace with a pendant, and layered garlands of red, pink and yellow flowers. He has a red-brown tilak on his forehead and holds his hands near his face with eyes closed, while a flame and smoke rise from a lamp or fire vessel at the right edge. Green foliage and bamboo poles frame the scene. One person is visible, and their appearance is uncertain for identification.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beneath palm and leafy trees. In the foreground, a man with a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, wearing a red-and-yellow flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, stands before a tall gold-painted pillar wrapped with straw and bamboo supports. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti or cloth stands behind him, applying red kumkum or vibhuti from a brass plate of offerings at the base. Another person in orange-red clothing and an orange turban stands to the rear, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes watching and folding hands in the background. A red structure and palm trees frame the setting.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30Outdoor photograph of a ritual near palm and coconut trees. On the left, a tall gold-painted pillar wrapped in white cloth with green and gold borders and fresh red and yellow flower garlands stands beside a thatched post. In the centre, a person in orange robes works near the pillar. On the right, a man with a gold crown and a gold-and-red floral garland wears heavy gold necklaces and a dark cloth, smiling with eyes lowered. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, including women in saris and orange-clad figures, watches from beside a red wall.2017-12-30Outdoor ritual scene beside a tall golden pillar-like column wrapped in white cloth with green, red and gold borders, topped with a thatched cap and a small garland of red and orange flowers. On the right, a man with a gold crown and gold-and-red floral garlands over his bare shoulders stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. Smoke drifts from the left, leafy branches and a palm trunk frame the scene, and several devotees in the background watch in white and light clothing.2017-12-30A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees behind. On the left, a tall golden pillar wrapped in white cloth with green and gold bordered bands and a thatched straw top is being adorned with red and yellow flowers. On the right, a man with a gold crown and heavy gold ornaments, wearing a garland of red and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, reaches up with one hand to the pillar, eyes closed in devotion. He wears bangles and beaded bracelets. a person appearance is uncertain given the crown, gold ornaments and garlands, but the face is not clearly identifiable; the person is a ritual participant.2017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30December 30 20172017-12-30