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Photo taken from below of a tall copper-clad ratha pole rising against a clear blue sky, topped with a red-and-white flag, greenery and grass bundles, with a palm tree behind. At the lower left, a stepped temple-like wooden or stone chariot base is draped with white jasmine garlands and marigolds. In the foreground, a bearded man in a rust-coloured robe and a long white and red flower garland raises one fist high, while another man in a dark garment stands at the right holding a rope on the pole. Appearance-based candidate: a bearded man in rust robes raising his fist beside the pole, consistent with the page's a person reference (probable) only in part; the face and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.

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Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole rising against a clear blue sky, topped with an orange-and-white flag and wrapped with a green leafy bundle and garlands at its base on a carved stone plinth. A man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style garland of white flowers and red blossoms raises one arm to steady the pole, with a palm tree behind him. A second person in a dark outfit stands partially visible at right, gripping the pole.2017-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photo looking up at a tall copper-banded ratha/chariot mast or flagstaff topped with an orange-and-red flag and wrapped in rope, rising against a clear blue sky. Below, a carved stone pillar base is decorated with white and marigold garlands and topped with green leaves and grass. In front, a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a reddish-brown robe and a long white and red flower garland, raises one arm and holds a rope; another person's arm grips the rope at the lower right. A coconut palm stands behind them.2017-01-01Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ritual pole rising against a clear blue sky, its banner and a red-and-white flag at the top, with a green leafy bundle and dried grass tied near the base. White jasmine garlands with red flower accents wrap a wooden shrine-like base decorated with marigolds. In the foreground a man in rust-red robes with long dark hair raises one fist, with a red-and-white garland around his neck; a second man in dark clothing stands beside him. A coconut palm stands behind them.2017-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Low-angle photo of a tall copper-banded pole topped with an orange and white flag, rising against a clear blue sky beside a palm tree. A man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-coloured garment and white flower garlands with red accents, raises one arm near the base. A second person in dark clothing stands behind him. The pole base is decorated with green leaves, white and yellow flower garlands.2017-01-01Outdoor photo under a clear blue sky of a tall copper flagstaff, or dhvaja stambha, with rings of copper bands rising from a stone base decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigolds. Green leaves and dried grass bundles are tied at its base. A tall coconut palm stands behind it. In the lower right, a man with a shaved head and dark beard wears a rust-red robe, long rudraksha mala and white flower garlands with red accents, and raises one arm high beside the pole. A second person in a dark garment is partially visible at the lower right edge, holding a cloth.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Low-angle photo of a tall copper ceremonial pole rising against a clear blue sky, its ringed surface wrapped with string and topped with a saffron cloth, fronds and green leaves. The base is a carved stone pedestal draped in white and orange marigold garlands. Two shirtless men in saffron-orange lower cloths stand at the base with arms raised, one with a dark beard and a rudraksha-style dark cord, the other with long hair, each holding a long rod or cord aloft toward the pole. A coconut palm stands behind them, and a string of small lights runs across the top edge.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01 +1 copies