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November 16 2015

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April 14 20132013-04-14January 04 20152015-01-04A close view of an ornate copper-coloured ceremonial lamp or lantern stand, with a tiered pavilion-style top, carved arches and a small relief of a tree, set on a round pedestal base. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from its upper section. Tall palm fronds and coconut palms fill the background under a pale sky. No people are visible.2014-09-09January 04 20152015-01-04April 10 20162016-04-10A copper ceremonial flagstaff or dhvaja stambha, wrapped with an orange cord and decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers and red blossoms, stands in an outdoor ritual setting with palm fronds behind it. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing white and red flower garlands, holds a brass bell and a small brass vessel while performing a ritual near the pillar. Two partly visible people in white clothing sit at the lower right edge. Palm trees and green foliage frame the scene under a bright sky.2010-02-12August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A person with long dreadlocked hair piled on the head, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a long red-and-pink flower garland with yellow flowers, smiles while standing beside a carved wooden dhwajasthambha-style flagstaff at an outdoor temple setting. The wooden pillar is draped with white jasmine and red flower garlands, and its top is wrapped with green leaves and straw. Palm fronds and trees fill the background. At the right edge, a silver bowl with flowers rests on a tray.2016-01-11April 14 20132013-04-14April 14 20132013-04-14An 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.2015-01-04