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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large carved wooden or stone pillar-like shrine structure, a decorated altar piece wrapped with white and red flower garlands and sheaves of grain, set on a carved stone base. To the right, a man with long dark hair, a saffron/orange head wrap, an orange robe with gold borders and a rudraksha-style bead mala stands smiling and raising one hand while holding a golden plate. Beside him a bald man in orange robes holds the plate's edge. A row of devotees with folded hands stands on the left under trees and palms, and a stone statue of a seated figure appears in the background.

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A copper-clad ritual pillar with a carved base stands in the foreground, wrapped with orange cloth and draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Two men in saffron-orange robes perform a ritual beside it. The man in the centre, with a gold-bordered orange cloth over his shoulder and a gold waist belt, raises a white flower in his right hand while his left hand is extended toward the pillar. The bare-chested man on the right wears an orange wrap and holds a brass vessel. A grey stone figure and palm trees stand behind. About a dozen devotees watch from the left, some with hands folded in prayer. Palm trees and foliage frame the outdoor scene.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor temple ritual beside a tall copper-clad ceremonial pillar with a carved base and a white and red flower garland wrapped around it. A man in orange robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, wearing a red and orange bead garland, holds a small bell and a flame or offering near the top of the pillar. Beside him a bald man with bare chest and orange cloth holds a brass tray. Coconut palms and a stone deity murti stand behind, with a few onlookers in white at left. a person appearance cues: orange robes and bead garland on the man performing the ritual.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard with coconut palms behind. A tall copper-clad pillar with a carved stone base is draped with white and orange flower garlands and red blossoms. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala looks upward while holding a small brass bell and a cup. Beside him, a bald man in orange cloth holds a gold plate of offerings. A group of people with folded hands stands at the left edge near a stone deity murti. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the pillar.2011-07-15December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a copper dhwajastambha flagpost wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red and white flower strands, set on a stone base in an open outdoor area with coconut palms. A man in orange saffron robes with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands beside the pole, one arm raised toward its top. Behind him a second orange-clad figure is partly visible, and at the right edge a cameraman with a video camera films the scene. Small offerings and flowers lie at the base of the pole.2010-07-26Outdoor photo of a copper flagstaff with a bronze base, set on an orange-tiled platform beneath palm trees and a bright sky. A garland of yellow and red marigolds and a bundle of straw hang on the pole. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot, one hand raised to touch the flagpole and face tilted upward. To the right, a man in a white dhoti with red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate. Yellow banner text and a small orange cloth sit at the base.2010-09-02A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-like site under a grey sky, with coconut palms behind. A shaved-headed man in orange robes stands on a raised orange platform and holds a small cloth-covered offering near a tall copper kalasha-style pillar wrapped with marigold garlands and a red thread. A second orange-robed figure stands beside him. At the lower right, a man in a white dhoti with a red border watches, and a few other people are partially visible at the edge. Carved stone sculptures and a painted panel are visible at the left. The scene suggests a puja at a pillar or flagpole.2010-11-06July 15 20112011-07-15November 06 20102010-11-06