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Outdoor photo beside a tall copper ritual pole topped with a bundle of straw and marigold and mango-leaf garlands, set on a stone base with carved floral relief. A bare-chested man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl stands at the centre, wearing long dark hair, multiple marigold garlands, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and a gold armlet, holding something in both hands near his waist. Tall coconut palms and dense green trees frame the scene under an overcast sky, and a tiered brass lamp stand. The man has distinctive long hair, ornate garlands and a rust-coloured shawl, so he is a person presence in person, though this is an appearance-based label. Several people are partly visible at the lower left edge.

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August 27 20162016-08-27August 27 20162016-08-27 +1 copiesDecember 14 20162016-12-14An outdoor temple-style ritual under palm trees and blue sky. A tall copper-toned kalasha-like pillar with a feathered crown of straw on top stands on a stone base scattered with red and yellow petals, wrapped in striped cloth and garlands. To the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with yellow borders, a red-and-white flower garland with blue accents, and a heavy gold necklace, standing with hands folded near the pillar. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand behind a low red wall at left, and a decorated palanquin-like frame with flower garlands is visible at the far left.2015-01-04A photograph of a tall copper flagstaff being raised at an outdoor temple court, with a bulbous bronze-coloured base wrapped in white cloth and topped with a straw brush and green leaves. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang from the base. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a red-and-white checked garland and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at the base with one hand on the staff. Coconut palms and large trees frame the sky, and several onlookers in white and light clothing are partly visible at the lower right.2016-12-14Low-angle photo of a tall copper-clad ceremonial pole topped with a feathered finial, rising against an overcast sky and palm trees. A wooden stone-carved base wrapped with marigold garlands stands in the foreground. Beside it, a man in reddish-brown robes and a red-orange marigold garland holds a rope or pole while raising the structure, with a gold pendant at his chest.2016-08-27October 03 20162016-10-03November 26 20142014-11-26April 14 20132013-04-14Outdoor scene beside a tall copper-coloured ornate pillar or dhvaja-style column, its base decorated with floral relief, wrapped with white and red flower garlands and hung with a palm frond. A man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a gold pendant necklace, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a flower garland, stands barefoot at the right, one hand resting on the pillar and the other on a rope, smiling. Palm trees and a leafy tree fill the background, a red-and-cream umbrella is partly visible at right, and a saffron banner with a painted figure hangs at the far right edge. Several children in white and a few adults stand at the lower left on a striped cloth. a person: the man is a devotee-style figure whose ceremonial gold and beaded adornments match the in-person candidate cues.2016-04-10A person in saffron-orange robes stands beside an ornate reddish-brown carved stone pillar topped with a kalasha wrapped in a green and gold cloth. The pillar is garlanded with yellow marigold strands and a red flower. The standing figure wears long garlands of white, red and yellow flowers, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and gold bangles, and rests a hand on the pillar's top. Palm trees and a red-fringed canopy appear in the background, with a partly visible spectator at the lower right. a person (wearing rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands) is the standing figure, though the face and build do not allow a firm match, so identity is uncertain.2013-04-14December 14 20162016-12-14