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February 23 2015

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A tall, copper-clad ritual pillar rises steeply against a pale blue sky, its twisted ribbed shaft topped by a small red flag and wrapped at the base with green leaves and grass. Garlands of white and red flowers hang on the lower carved section. At the right, a man in an orange-red dhoti and a long orange-red flower garland holds a brass bell and a lit flame on a small handheld lamp, with palm fronds behind him. A corrugated roof edge is visible at the upper left.2015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23February 23 20152015-02-23January 04 20152015-01-04Low-angle outdoor photo of a tall, slender copper dhvaja stambha (flagpole) rising against a pale blue sky, wrapped with ring-like copper bands and topped with a small flag. Its base is decorated with leafy greens, white and orange marigold garlands, and a carved shrine-like housing holding a small figure. At right, a woman in a dark orange sari with a marigold garland around her neck holds a brass lamp that emits smoke and rings a handbell while standing near a palm tree. A corner of a metal roof is visible at upper left.2015-02-23January 04 20152015-01-04November 29 20112011-11-29December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo beside a tall copper-coloured kalasha pot on a stepped stone base, draped with yellow marigold garlands and a purple and red flower garland at the base, topped with green leaves. A man in the centre wears a red and gold dhoti, a long red-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a lit flame in a lamp while smoke rises. Several shirtless men in red-gold dhotis and saffron cloth bend and reach toward the kalasha, and monks in orange robes stand behind. Tall palm trees and an overcast sky form the backdrop. a person is the central figure in red-and-gold clothes with a rudraksha mala and garland, holding the flame.2014-11-26January 02 20092009-01-02December 23 20092009-12-23